Overview
Reviewing the topic from antiquity to the present day, this book examines the debate over the use of animals in research in a fair and balanced way. The debate over the use of nonhuman animals in experimental research has gone on for centuries, and it continues as vigorously today as it ever has. In fact, in the last decade, the controversy has intensified, making animal testing a topic at the highest level of debate of any socioscientific issue in the United States. This book presents all sides of the issue so that readers can come to their own conclusions as to the morality and validity of animal experimentation, and provides biographies of individuals and descriptions of organizations that have been involved in the debate over the centuries. Additionally, it documents the historical shift in thinking that made animal experimentation commonplace between the time of the ancient Greeks and the 19th century, to the mindset of some who argue for an end to the practice and alternative ways of conducting medical experimentation to benefit human health.
Full Product Details
Author: David E. Newton (Independent Scholar, USA)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: ABC-CLIO
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.680kg
ISBN: 9781610693172
ISBN 10: 1610693175
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 09 May 2013
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience:
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Educational: Primary & Secondary
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
Concise, clearly written, and balanced, The Animal Experimentation Debate is a good choice for high school and academic libraries. - ARBA This is a great reference source for high school students, undergraduates, and readers interested in animal welfare and medical research. - Booklist Online A comprehensive resource for anyone interested in animal rights and research issues. - Library Journal Part of the Contemporary World Issues series, the volume will be of considerable interest to students of the history of science... Recommended. - Choice
Part of the Contemporary World Issues series, the volume will be of considerable interest to students of the history of science... Recommended. - Choice A comprehensive resource for anyone interested in animal rights and research issues. - Library Journal This is a great reference source for high school students, undergraduates, and readers interested in animal welfare and medical research. - Booklist Online Concise, clearly written, and balanced, The Animal Experimentation Debate is a good choice for high school and academic libraries. - ARBA
Author Information
David E. Newton is the author of more than 400 textbooks, encyclopedias, workbooks, and other educational materials, primarily in the field of science and math.
