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Dilemmas in Animal Welfare
. Ed(S): Appleby, Michael C.; Sandoe, Peter; Weary, Daniel M.
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Description for Dilemmas in Animal Welfare
The most provocative topics in Animal Welfare discussed by leading international experts. Issues covered include tail docking, pet obesity, isolation vs group aggression, neutering feral cats and the need to conserve wildlife habitats in the face of wild animal overpopulation. Editor(s): Appleby, Michael C.; Sandoe, Peter; Weary, Daniel M. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: MZ. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 242 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 552.
There are many ongoing debates within and about the subject of animal welfare. This book distils 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 ... Read more
There are many ongoing debates within and about the subject of animal welfare. This book distils 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2014
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Number of Pages
220
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780642161
SKU
V9781780642161
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Ref
99-1
About . Ed(S): Appleby, Michael C.; Sandoe, Peter; Weary, Daniel M.
(BSc Zoology, PhD Animal Behaviour) 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 behaviour and welfare of farm animals, before a period with The Humane Society of the United States in Washington, ... Read more
Reviews for Dilemmas in Animal Welfare
"The strength of this book is the comprehensive use of scientific literature to encourage the reader to develop a global perspective on animal sentience and question our treatment of animals. Each chapter is followed by a summary of the chapter and'Questions for Discussion'. These discussion questions would be ideal for students of animal welfare and ethics." - Australian ... Read more