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How We Talk About Animals, and Why it Matters
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Description
Answering these questions and more, this book presents evidence from an extensive research project into how animals are represented in contemporary English. It draws on a multi-million word corpus of texts from a wide range of sources, as well as interviews with professional communicators about animals and focus groups involving people with different experiences of, and attitudes towards, animals in various contexts. Language about animals is explored thematically, focusing on topics such as names, descriptions, places, communication and ethics. The book highlights both what we know from scientific research about the huge diversity of animals' capacities and lifestyles, and how the language we use to communicate about them affects how we understand them and how we treat them. The methods used to investigate these topics include corpus linguistic analysis, using specialised software, as well as close reading of specific examples.
Providing a fascinating insight into the way we talk about animals, this book brings together new material from scientific studies and popular culture to explore the relationships between humans and other animals. It will appeal to a wide readership in light of the climate crisis and awareness of the loss of biodiversity both globally and locally.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
254
Release Date:
2025-11-13
Publication Date:
2025-11-13
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1350519618
ISBN13:
9781350519619
Weight:
549 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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