Beasts of the earth : animals, humans, and disease /
Humans have lived in close proximity to other animals for thousands of years. Recent scientific studies have even shown that the presence of animals has a positive effect on our physical and mental health. People with pets typically have lower blood pressure, show fewer symptoms of depression, and t...
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| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New Brunswick, N.J. :
Rutgers University Press,
©2005.
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| Online Access: |
Full text (MFA users only) |
| ISBN: | 0813537894 9780813537894 9780813535715 0813535719 |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | Humans have lived in close proximity to other animals for thousands of years. Recent scientific studies have even shown that the presence of animals has a positive effect on our physical and mental health. People with pets typically have lower blood pressure, show fewer symptoms of depression, and tend to get more exercise. But there is a darker side to the relationship between animals and humans. Animals are carriers of harmful infectious agents and the source of a myriad of human diseases. In recent years, the emergence of high-profile illnesses such as AIDS, SARS, West Nile virus, a. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 191 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Language Note: | English. |
| Library Staff: | View instance in FOLIO |