Bibliograph

Animals matter, a biologist explains why we should treat animals with compassion and respect, Marc Bekoff ; foreword by Jane Goodall

Type

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Animals matter, a biologist explains why we should treat animals with compassion and respect, Marc Bekoff ; foreword by Jane Goodall

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-185) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Animals matter

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

122526064

Responsibility statement

Marc Bekoff ; foreword by Jane Goodall

Sub title

a biologist explains why we should treat animals with compassion and respect

Table Of Contents

The ABC's of animal well-being and protection -- Animals in a human world -- Making decisions about animal use : who should be spared and who should be sacrificed? -- Animal sentience : do animals experience pain, anxiety, and suffering? -- Animal rights and animal welfare -- Utilitarianism : trying to balance the costs and benefits of using animals -- Species, individuals, and the reintroduction of wolves : who counts? -- Zoos, wildlife theme parks, and aquariums : should humans hold other animals captive? -- Should humans interfere in the lives of animals? -- Alternatives to eating animals -- Poisons, eye shadow, and fur : using animals for product testing and clothing -- Dissection and vivisection : we don't need to cut animals to learn about life -- Where to go from here? : we are the key to the future -- Twelve millennial mantras / by Marc Bekoff and Jane Goodall

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