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by: Committee on Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates, Institute for Laboratory Animal Research, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council  Dewey Decimal Number: 599 EAN: 9780309103596 ISBN: 0309103592 Label: National Academies Press Manufacturer: National Academies Press Number Of Pages: 184 Publication Date: January 05, 2005 Publisher: National Academies Press Studio: National Academies Press Alternate Versions: Click to Display Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: A 1985 amendment to the Animal Welfare Act requires those who keep nonhuman primates to develop and follow appropriate plans for promoting the animals' psychological well-being. The amendment, however, provides few specifics. "The Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates" recommends practical approaches to meeting those requirements. It focuses on what is known about the psychological needs of primates and makes suggestions for assessing and promoting their well-being. This volume examines the elements of an effective care program - social companionship, opportunities for species-typical activity, housing and sanitation, and daily care routines - and provides a helpful checklist for designing a plan for promoting psychological well-being. The book provides a wealth of specific and useful information about the psychological attributes and needs of the most widely used and exhibited nonhuman primates. Readable and well-organized, it will be welcomed by animal care and use committees, facilities administrators, enforcement inspectors, animal advocates, researchers, veterinarians, and caretakers. Book Description: A 1985 amendment to the Animal Welfare Act requires those who keep nonhuman primates to develop and follow appropriate plans for promoting the animals' psychological well-being. The amendment, however, provides few specifics. The Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates recommends practical approaches to meeting those requirements. It focuses on what is known about the psychological needs of primates and makes suggestions for assessing and promoting their well-being. This volume examines the elements of an effective care program--social companionship, opportunities for species-typical activity, housing and sanitation, and daily care routines--and provides a helpful checklist for designing a plan for promoting psychological well-being. The book provides a wealth of specific and useful information about the psychological attributes and needs of the most widely used and exhibited nonhuman primates. Readable and well-organized, it will be welcomed by animal care and use committees, facilities administrators, enforcement inspectors, animal advocates, researchers, veterinarians, and caretakers. Average Rating:
 Rating: - A Primer for the MorlocksHave you ever read H. G. Wells' The Time Machine? Maybe you've seen the movie. The main setting is sometime in the very distant future when humankind has differentiated into two groups: the Eloi and the Morlocks. Basically, the Morlocks give the Eloi everything they need - food, clothing, shelter - and every once in a while steal a few Eloi to eat. As I read Well-Being I was reminded of this relationship many times. Throughout the text are recommendations and admonishments ... Read More Rating: - A Primer for the MorlocksHave you ever read H. G. Wells' The Time Machine? Maybe you've seen the movie. The main setting is sometime in the very distant future when humankind has differentiated into two groups: the Eloi and the Morlocks. Basically, the Morlocks gave the Eloi everything they needed - food, clothing, shelter - and every once in a while steal a few Eloi to eat. As I read Well-Being I was reminded of this relationship many times. Throughout the text are recommendations and admonishments ... Read More Rating: - A Primer for the MorlocksHave you ever read H. G. Wells' The Time Machine? Maybe you've seen the movie. The main setting is sometime in the very distant future when humankind has differentiated into two groups: the Eloi and the Morlocks. Basically, the Morlocks give the Eloi everything they needed - food, clothing, shelter - and every once in a while steal a few Eloi to eat. As I read Well-Being I was reminded of this relationship many times. Throughout the text are recommendations and admonishments ... Read More 
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