Showing posts with label Branch of zoology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Branch of zoology. Show all posts

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Anthrozoology Definition Areas of study


Anthrozoology is the study of human-animal interaction. It is a modern interdisciplinary and burgeoning field that overlaps with a number of other disciplines, including anthropology, ethology,medicine, psychology, veterinary medicine and zoology. A major focus of anthrozoologic research is the quantifying of the positive effects of human-animal relationships on either party and the study of the reality of their interactions