{"product_id":"9781394182190","title":"Assessing Animal Welfare A Guide to the Valid Use of Indicators of Affective States","description":"\u003ch3\u003eUFAW Animal Welfare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eAssessing Animal Welfare\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Guide to the Valid Use of Indicators of Affective States\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGeorgia J Mason | Birte L Nielsen | Michael T. Mendl\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Veterinary Medicine \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Assessing Animal Welfare\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThis exciting book addresses the most complex and challenging questions head-on, providing the conceptual tools and empirical benchmarks necessary to stimulate a great leap forwards in animal welfare science.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Professor Christine Nicol,\u003c\/b\u003e Royal Veterinary College, UK \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“…\u003ci\u003e a very timely book on a subject of emerging and highest importance in animal welfare science… It is written in an easily accessible, yet scholarly thorough language and will therefore be of great interest to anyone concerned about animal welfare, laypeople and scientists alike.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Professor emeritus Per Jensen,\u003c\/b\u003e Linköping University, Sweden \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThroughout the book it is emphasized that affective states should be studied rigorously before drawing conclusions, and the authors provide guidance through text examples and illustrations on how to achieve this. Overall, this book is a must-read for animal welfare students and researchers regardless of their career stage.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Dr Irene Camerlink,\u003c\/b\u003e Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eAn essential resource that will shape how animal welfare is taught, studied, and interpreted for years to come.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Dr Carly Moody,\u003c\/b\u003e UC Davis California, US \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThis urgently needed book addresses a core ongoing challenge in animal welfare science: how to validate indicators of animal affective states. It brings together clear explanation of the theoretical background with a comprehensive review of current indicators, to help practitioners choose the best indicator (or set of indicators) for their context. It’s accessible even to non-specialists, with effective use of examples and diagrams throughout. An essential resource for anyone working in animal welfare.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Dr Heather Browning,\u003c\/b\u003e University of Southampton, UK \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“…\u003ci\u003enot just scientifically authoritative but also an unapologetic, elegant, accessible and joyful portrayal of the core work of those dedicated to understanding and improving the welfare of other animals.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Professor Ngaio Beausoleil,\u003c\/b\u003e Massey University, New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Editors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Georgia J. Mason,\u003c\/b\u003e Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW), Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelph, Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Birte L. Nielsen,\u003c\/b\u003e Research Director, Science for Animal Welfare, United Kingdom. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Michael T. Mendl,\u003c\/b\u003e Animal Welfare and Behaviour Research Group, Bristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol, Langford House, Langford, United Kingdom. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 September 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394182190\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45414544015500,"sku":"9781394182190","price":68.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394182190.jpg?v=1781092419","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394182190","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}