The book "The Place of Animals in Human Thought" is written by Evelina Lillian Geiseldine Carrington, Countess of Martinengo-Cesaresco. In this work, the author explores the complex relationships between humans and animals that are present in our philosophy, culture, and art. It considers not only the practical aspect of the use of animals in human life, but also the deeper semiotic significance they have for our perception of the world. The book encourages its readers to rethink their relationship with other forms of life on Earth and to understand the great importance that animals have in the human understanding of himself.