Michael W. Fox
Author of Understanding Your Dog
About the Author
Michael W. Fox was born in Bolton, England, in 1937. He trained as a veterinarian at London's Royal Veterinary College, graduating in 1962, and later earned both a Ph.D. (1967) and a D.Sc. (1976) from the University of London. Fox came to the United States in 1962 as a fellow at Jackson Laboratory show more in Bar Harbor, Maine. He worked at the State Research Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois, and at Washington University in Missouri, before moving to Washington, D.C., in 1976 to become the director of the Institute for the Study of Animal Problems and, later, vice president of the Humane Society of the United States. Fox has written several books about animals for both the professional and the pet owner, including Canine Behaviour, his first in 1965; Canine Pediatrics; Integrative Behavior of Brain and Behavior in the Dog; Behavior of Wolves; The Soul of the Wolf; Understanding Your Dog; Love is a Happy Cat. Fox is also the author of Between Animal and Man: The Key to the Kingdom and One Earth, One Mind, as well as several books for children, two of which have won awards. The Wolf received the 1973 Christopher Award for Children's Literature and Ramu and Chennai received a National Teacher's Association best science book award in 1976. Fox also wrote a syndicated newspaper column called "Ask Your Vet," and has been a frequent guest on national radio and television programs. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Michael W. Fox
Beyond Evolution: The Genetically Altered Future of Plants, Animals, the Earth...and Humans (1992) 42 copies
Associated Works
How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend: The Classic Training Manual for Dog Owners (2002) — Foreword, some editions — 890 copies
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Eating with Conscience: Bioethics for Consumers by Fox
I read this years ago, when I was just going vegetarian. It has some interesting facts. It also has a lot of extremist and sometimes downright false views. Read with care but it can also open your eyes to the damage a diet heavy in production animal meats can be.
Lovely little book about the family life of wolves. Part of it is story, following one pup from birth to adulthood as it learns life skills, how to stay safe, hunting with the pack etc- all the usual stuff. Interjected are explanations about wolf behavior and ecology, so it's very educational as well. The little wolves grow and play, although one dies young from a disease. This book has a lot more about their intimate social lives- showing how the interactions form their bonds and organize their place in the pack. The young wolves encounter threats from a bald eagle, a wolverine and porcupine. They learn to catch mice and grasshoppers on their own, and are schooled in hunting caribou by their parents. I thought for once this would be a story just about the (relatively) peaceful lives of the animals, but man does make an appearance at the end- the wolf pack is hounded by hunters using airplanes. Some are shot and left to die. The ending is a plea for wolves to be protected, pointing out their role in keeping populations of caribou and other prey animals healthy, and a little bit about conservation work. Of course the book is dated- it hopes for example that wolves will someday be re-introduced to Yellowstone (which has now occurred). The illustrations by Charles Fracé are very nice.
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Eating With Conscience
The Bioethics of Food
by Dr. Michael W. Fox
I found this 192 page book about biotechnology to be very informative and quite intriguing. It addresses topics that us as consumers especially of meat products need to pay close attention too. I have always believed that forewarned is forearmed so I just couldn't let the opportunity to learn more about how my food is obtained, processed and packaged slip by.
Half way through examining this highly investigative and completely eye-opening read I started to get in touch with the sadness I have felt, but didn't know why. This honest expose will not be for everyone, but for those who decide they have a desire and the courage to know the truth, this illuminating escort will not disappoint you. Thank You Michael, for letting us see the consequences of our actions.
Love & Light,
Riki Frahmann… (more)
The Bioethics of Food
by Dr. Michael W. Fox
I found this 192 page book about biotechnology to be very informative and quite intriguing. It addresses topics that us as consumers especially of meat products need to pay close attention too. I have always believed that forewarned is forearmed so I just couldn't let the opportunity to learn more about how my food is obtained, processed and packaged slip by.
Half way through examining this highly investigative and completely eye-opening read I started to get in touch with the sadness I have felt, but didn't know why. This honest expose will not be for everyone, but for those who decide they have a desire and the courage to know the truth, this illuminating escort will not disappoint you. Thank You Michael, for letting us see the consequences of our actions.
Love & Light,
Riki Frahmann… (more)
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