Animals in Human Society: Amazing Creatures Who Share Our Planet

Including the work of 12 authors from institutions such as Colorado State University, Frostburg State University, Michigan State University, Salisbury University, Texas Woman’s University, University of Birmingham, University of California; Irvine, University of California; Merced, and William Jessup University, Rocklin; California, the collection of essays explores the broad range of animals who share our planet and attempts to recognize our responsibility as humans to take their interests seriously.

Editor Dr. Daniel Moorehead is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Frostburg State University. He was recently awarded the Dean’s Merit Award for Professional Achievement in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Dr. Moorehead’s course “Animals in Human Society” was nominated for the 2015 Award for Outstanding Course on Animals & Society “The Clifton Bryant Animals & Society Course Award.” He earned his doctorate degree from West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.