Great Apes and Humans: The Ethics of Coexistence

Author:   Benjamin B. Beck ,  Tara S. Stoinski ,  Michael Hutchins ,  Terry L. Maple
Publisher:   Smithsonian Books
ISBN:  

9781560989691


Pages:   412
Publication Date:   17 August 2001
Format:   Hardback
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This volume presents a spectrum of viewpoints on human responsibilities toward great apes. A variety of field biologists, academic scientists, zoo professionals, psychologists, sociologists, ethicists and legal scholars consider apes in both the wild and captivity. They present sobering statistics on the declining number of wild apes, specifically discussing the decimation of great-ape populations as a result of wild-game consumption. They explore the role of apes in the educational missions of zoos, as well as the need for sanctuaries for wild-ape orphans and former research subjects. After examining the social division between apes and humans from historical, evolutionary and cognitive perspectives, they conclude by reviewing the current moral and legal status of great apes, as well as how apes' cognitive skills inform these issues. Although this book contains many different opinions, the uniting concern of the contributors is the safety and well being of great apes.

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Author:   Benjamin B. Beck ,  Tara S. Stoinski ,  Michael Hutchins ,  Terry L. Maple
Publisher:   Smithsonian Books
Imprint:   Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.30cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.30cm
Weight:   0.708kg
ISBN:  

9781560989691


ISBN 10:   1560989696
Pages:   412
Publication Date:   17 August 2001
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

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Benjamin B. Beck is an associate director at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoological Park. Tara S. Stoinski is coordinator of primate research at Zoo Atlanta. Michael Hutchins is director of conservation and science at the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. Terry L. Maple is president and CEO of Zoo Atlanta. Bryan Norton is a professor of philosophy at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Andrew Rowan is senior vice president for research, education and international issues at the Human Society of the United States. Elizabeth F. Stevens is director of animal programs operations at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Arnold Arluke is professor of anthropology and sociology at Northeastern University.

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