| Dilemmas in Animal Welfare Contributor(s): Appleby, Michael C. (Editor), Weary, Daniel M. (Editor), Sandøe, Peter (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1780642164 ISBN-13: 9781780642161 Publisher: Cabi OUR PRICE: $167.01 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animal Rights - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Animal Husbandry - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - General |
| Dewey: 179.3 |
| LCCN: 2013042143 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.19 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There are many ongoing debates within the scientific and ethical communities about the subject of animal welfare. This book distills some of the major themes of current debate into one volume, edited by internationally known names in the field of animal welfare. Each chapter is written by one or more leading experts who discuss, in an even-handed way, a provocative topic that will be of interest to anyone concerned with animal welfare. Issues covered include tail docking, farm animal production, neutering of feral cats and the need to conserve habitats of native wild animals in the face of threats from non-native species. Chapters address the different values and priorities involved in dealing with these issues, including scientific and more explicit ethical approaches. Each chapter ends with questions for discussion that may help readers to engage with these dilemmas. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sandoe, Peter: - Peter Sandøe is with University of Copenhagen, Denmark.Appleby, Michael C.: - Michael C. Appleby (BSc Zoology, PhD Animal Behavior) is Chief Scientific Adviser with The World Society for the Protection of Animals, based in London, UK. At the Poultry Research Centre and the University of Edinburgh, UK, he carried out research for 20 years on behavior and welfare of farm animals, before a period with The Humane Society of the United States in Washington, DC. Dr. Appleby is a member of the Farm Animal Welfare Council (Farm Animal Welfare Committee from April 2011) and a Visiting Professor at the University of Plymouth and the Scottish Agricultural College.Weary, Daniel M.: - Daniel M. Weary is with the University of British Columbia. |