Tag anthropomorphism

January 15, 2013
in Humanities, Science

Author Video: Bernd Brunner’s Bears Emerges from the Wild

January 15, 2013
in Humanities, Science

Follow @yaleSCIbooks Bernd Brunner discusses the motivations behind his recent book Bears: A Brief History. Humans and bears— two species that exhibit both peaceful and violent behaviors—have shared a lengthy history. And the bear has become a central figure in our collective consciousness: many children sleep with teddy bears while

January 23, 2012
in Literature, Psychology, Science

Lest We Forget: What We Don’t Know About Animals

January 23, 2012
in Literature, Psychology, Science

Follow @yaleSCIbooks Sarah Underwood— A lot more sheep were involved in my college experiences than is probably typical. Colonial Williamsburg overlaps the College of William and Mary’s campus, so my friends and I had easy access to the reconstructed historical buildings and gardens. Because I’m a nerd (typical of W&M),