A brilliant and wise book by a journalist and author of a dozen bestsellers about restoring the connection between people and animals - a call for reunification with nature and animals, which can be a real cure for many problems of modern life, including loneliness and boredom. The author explores these powerful and mysterious connections from the past, how they can transform our mental, physical and spiritual lives, serve as an antidote to the growing epidemic of human loneliness, and help us develop the compassion necessary to preserve life on Earth. Lowe interviews researchers, theologians, wildlife experts, native healers and psychologists to show how people connect with animals in ancient and new ways; how dogs can teach children ethical behavior; how animal-assisted therapy can change mental health; and what role the human-animal relationship plays in our spiritual health.