About the Book: Humanish
Ever glanced at your cat and wondered if they were plotting something? Or
passed a car and thought it seemed 'friendly, 'surprised or 'angry depending on
the shape of its headlights?
Anthropomorphism the irresistible desire to apply human characteristics to
animals, natural phenomena and even inanimate objects is as natural as
breathing.
And it gets weirder… Million-dollar industries have sprung up to provide
'cosmetic enhancements for dogs whove had the snip their (inevitably male)
owners wracked with guilt that their pets might be missing out on…something.
Similarly, Justin Gregg, a researcher with the Dolphin Communication Project,
regularly receives emails from mothers-to-be