{"product_id":"9781615193455","title":"Raised by Animals: The Surprising New Science of Animal Family Dynamics","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom a leading animal behaviorist, an often humorous look at the many surprising parallels between human and animal parents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eRaised by Animals\u003c\/i\u003e, evolutionary biologist Jennifer L. Verdolin, PhD, invites parents, animal lovers, and science buffs to explore the wild world of parenting in the animal kingdom—and its implications for human families. Weaving together research on both human and animal behavior, she draws fascinating (and sometimes shocking) parallels in a narrative that’s packed with interesting tidbits.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Find out why newly hatched goslings imprint on anything that moves, and how Mexican free-tailed bats can identify their pups among literally millions of others (it’s not unlike how human mothers recognize their babies’ cries)! Plus, gain insight from Mother Nature on the big questions of child-rearing, from birth to “leaving the nest”:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes attachment parenting have evolutionary roots?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo more attractive offspring benefit from favoritism?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd, how can we better understand our own families?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In a sense, we are all raised by animals—and that may not be such a bad thing!","brand":"The Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130204176624,"sku":"9781615193455","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781615193455_p0.jpg?v=1769904208","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781615193455","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}