Bibliograph

Animal experimentation, Jessie Alkire

Type

Label

Animal experimentation, Jessie Alkire

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Animal experimentation

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Jessie Alkire

Series statement

Animal rights

Summary

"This title examines animal experimentation including drug and cosmetic testing and medical research. Legislation regulating the process is discussed as are opposing viewpoints and alternatives such as human volunteers and computer models. A timeline, glossary, index, and historic and color photos supplement easy-to-read text. An infographic shows how the reader can learn more and get involved"--Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

What is animal experimentation? -- Ancient experiments -- Rise of experimentation -- Cosmetics testing -- Medical research -- Experimentation ethics -- Protesting experimentation -- Laws and regulations -- The three Rs -- Animal alternatives -- Looking ahead -- Timeline -- Become an animal advocate

Target audience

juvenile

Creator