{"product_id":"the-soul-of-all-living-creatures-what-animals-can-teach-us-about-being-human-9780307718877","title":"The Soul of All Living Creatures: What Animals Can Teach Us About Being Human","description":"As profiled in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on the author's twenty-five years of experience as a veterinarian and veterinary behaviorist, \u003ci\u003eThe Soul of All Living Creatures \u003c\/i\u003edelves into the inner lives of animals - from whales, wolves, and leopards to mice, dogs, and cats - and explores the relationships we forge with them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an emergency room clinician four years out of veterinary school, Dr. Vint Virga had a life-changing experience: he witnessed the power of simple human contact and compassion to affect the recovery of a dog struggling to survive after being hit by a car. Observing firsthand the remarkably strong connection between humans and animals inspired him to explore the world from the viewpoint of animals and taught him to respect the kinship that connects us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eThe Soul of All Living Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e, Virga draws from his decades in veterinary practice to reveal how, by striving to perceive the world as animals do, we can enrich our own appreciation of life, enhance our character, nurture our relationships, improve our communication with others, reorder our values, and deepen our grasp of spirituality. Virga discerningly illuminates basic traits shared by both humans and animals and makes animal behavior meaningful, relevant, and easy to understand. Insightful and eloquent, \u003ci\u003eThe Soul of All Living Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e offers an intimate journey into the lives of our fellow creatures and a thought-provoking promise of what we can learn from spending time with them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vint Virga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Publishing Group (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/08\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.15h x 5.23w x 0.54d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780307718877\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. VINT VIRGA\u003c\/b\u003e is a distinguished practitioner and leader in veterinary behavioral medicine. He consults nationally to zoos and wildlife parks, private corporations, and professional organizations on the care and well-being of animals and has appeared as featured guest on ABC \u003ci\u003eWorld News\u003c\/i\u003e, PBS's \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Explorer\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crown Publishing Group (NY)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44067459170419,"sku":"9.78031E+12","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_1c6a0594-4c4c-419d-9920-edf588318ae8.jpg?v=1762607372","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-soul-of-all-living-creatures-what-animals-can-teach-us-about-being-human-9780307718877","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}