Presents facts and statistics from the U.S. government and other sources on animal rights issues in America, covering the history of hunting and domestication, the animal rights debate, wildlife use and protection, farm animals, animals used in research, service, sports, and entertainment, and pets.
They show that whatever one's ultimate conclusions, the relationship between human beings and nonhuman animals is being fundamentally rethought. This book offers a state-of-the-art treatment of that rethinking.
Animal Passions and Beastly Virtues: Reflections on Redecorating Nature. Philadelphia, Pa.: Temple University Press, 2006. Bekoff's anthology presents scientific papers and articles on animal behavior, es- pecially that of dogs, ...
By presenting models for understanding animals' moral status and rights, and examining their mental lives and welfare, the author explores the implications for how we should treat animals in connection with our diet, zoos, and research.
A survey of animal rights issues addresses a variety of topics surrounding research animals, companion animals, wild animals, work animals, and animals used for food, as well as discussing the animal rights movement and its key figures and ...
THE argument for animal rights, a classic since its appearance in 1983, from the moral philosophical point of view.
A powerful re-examination of the animal rights movement and its shortcomings.
Examines the pros and cons of the animal rights debate
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Here, for the first time, the world's two leading authorities--Tom Regan, who argues for animal rights, and Carl Cohen, who argues against them--make their respective case before the public at large.
A reference work for students in animal sciences and veterinary medicine, the book also poses questions for philosophers, sociologists, and public policymakers as well as animal owners, animal and biomedical researchers, and manufacturers ...