{"product_id":"the-unexpected-genius-of-pigs-matt-whyman-9780008383893","title":"The Unexpected Genius of Pigs","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe often consider dogs to be our enduring sidekicks but the truth is domestic pigs have played a role in our lives for nearly as long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigs are highly social and smart. They like to play. They're inventive, crafty and belligerent - and incredibly singleminded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltimately, we have far more in common with these creatures than we like to admit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is a charming ode to one of the most common, yet surprisingly intelligent, animals populating our landscapes. In this gentle and illuminating study, Matt Whyman embarks on a journey to uncover the heart and soul of an animal brimming with more energy, intelligence and playfulness than he could ever have imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his bid to understand what makes a pig tick, having climbed a steep learning curve as a keeper himself, Whyman meets a veterinary professor and expert in pig emotion, as well as a spirited hill farmer whose world revolves around hogs and sows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with fascinating research and delightful anecdotes, this entertaining and informative celebration of all things porcine covers everything from evolution, behaviour and communication to friendship, loyalty and broken hearts - uncovering a surprising notion of family along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Whyman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0008383898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780008383893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.40w x 0.80d","brand":"Matt Whyman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43979196760319,"sku":"9780008383893","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_13a36c12-5f5b-472a-ab5a-0d160bfeffaf.jpg?v=1683244453","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-unexpected-genius-of-pigs-matt-whyman-9780008383893","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}