Gregory Berns, M.D., Ph.D. is a professor of psychology at Emory University, where he directs the Center for Neuropolicy and Facility for Education and Research in Neuroscience. He is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestseller, How Dogs Love Us. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and too many dogs.
Named one of the "Best Books of 2017" by The Bark
Named one of the "TEN BEST SCIENCE BOOKS OF 2017" by
Smithsonian
"A fascinating journey towards an understanding of what dogs--and
their mammalian cousins--might be thinking about us."--John
Bradshaw, author of the New York Timesbestsellers Dog Sense and Cat
Sense and the forthcoming The Animals Among Us
"An informed and humane exploration at the frontiers of animal
sentience."--The Times (UK)
"Berns also peeks into the gray matter of dolphins, sea lions, and
Tasmanian devils, bolstering his contention that both four-footed
and sea-dwelling mammals think and feel much as we do, a sentiment
animal lovers and fans of books by Jane Goodall, E. O. Wilson, and
Jeffrey Moussaieff Mason will heartily embrace."--Booklist
"Berns has done it again: woven a compelling story with a
scientific revolution. Marvelously written and intellectually
engaging, What It's Like to Be a Dog will establish Berns as one of
the most skilled neuroscientists of our day, as well as someone
with the intuition that understanding other animals will lead to
greater insight and knowledge about ourselves."--Dr. Brian Hare,
New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Dogs
"Berns mixes personal stories of dogs and dog lovers with elegant
scientific experiments that show the surprising complexity behind
many canine daily behaviours: a fun, fascinating and illuminating
read."--New Scientist
"Dr. Gregory Berns' new book is a fascinating read. Packed with
personal stories, What It's Like to Be a Dog clearly lays out just
who these amazing beings are, from the inside out. We can now learn
what each individual animal wants and needs to have the best life
possible in a human-centered world, and what we must do to make
sure they do."--Marc Bekoff, University of Colorado, author of The
Animals' Agenda: Freedom, Compassion, and Coexistence in the Human
Age and Canine Confidential: An Insider's Guide to the Best Lives
for Dogs and Us
"Gregory Berns is boldly going where no one has gone before,
offering a lively, eye-opening peek into his neuroscience
kitchen."--Frans de Waal, author of Are We Smart Enough to Know How
Smart Animals Are?
"Groundbreaking research that shows that dog emotions are similar
to people's. Training dogs to voluntarily lie still in the MRI
brain scanner was a brilliant way to explore the workings of their
brains. Dog lovers and neuroscientists should both read this
important book."--Temple Grandin, author of Animals in
Translationand Animals Make us Human
"In this big-hearted book, Gregory Berns applies cutting-edge
science to questions that have never been so timely: How do other
animals perceive their worlds? How do they experience emotions? How
does their language work? What It's Like to Be a Dog is a
delightful, illuminating look at the minds and lives of our fellow
creatures."--Susan Casey, author of Voices in the Ocean: A Journey
Into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins
"One of the most delightful things about What It's Like to Be a Dog
is the attention Berns pays to each dog's individual quirks."--New
Yorker
"The author explains that his purpose in writing this book is 'to
raise awareness of the mental lives of the animals with whom we
share the planet.' In that, he succeeds. An impressive overview of
modern neurology and the still-unanswered issues raised by our
treatment of our fellow living creatures."--Kirkus Reviews
"This truly fascinating book shows a profound respect for animals,
and one that is broadening our understanding of what it's like to
be a dog."--The Bark
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