{"product_id":"the-unexpected-genius-of-pigs","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 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/matt-whyman-books\"\u003eMatt Whyman\u003c\/a\u003e (all their books in stock)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e HarperCollins Publishers Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780008301224\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers Limited","offers":[{"title":"New — £4.41","offer_id":47908487463089,"sku":"SB-0008301220-C0","price":4.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard Secondhand — £1.00","offer_id":47908487495857,"sku":"SB-0008301220-C3","price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2669\/5345\/files\/0008301220.jpg?v=1789527057","url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-unexpected-genius-of-pigs","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}