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FAQs About the Use of Animals in Science: A handbook for the scientifically perplexed
Greek, Ray, Shanks, Niall
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Description for FAQs About the Use of Animals in Science: A handbook for the scientifically perplexed
Paperback. This book is about the scientific questions and issues surrounding the use of animals in general areas of science, rather than the much-discussed ethical issues. The authors have explained the concepts in easy-to-understand prose. Num Pages: 162 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 267.
FAQs About the Use of Animals in Science: A handbook for the scientifically perplexed offers readers that are not extensively educated in science a balanced critique of the practice of using animals in scientific research. This book is about the scientific questions and issues surrounding the use of animals in general areas of science, rather than focusing on the much-discussed ethical issues. Greek and Shanks explain the scientific merits of using animals in specific areas and criticize the use of animals in areas of science where animal models simply cannot achieve the researcher's goal. Though this topic can appear daunting, ... Read more
FAQs About the Use of Animals in Science: A handbook for the scientifically perplexed offers readers that are not extensively educated in science a balanced critique of the practice of using animals in scientific research. This book is about the scientific questions and issues surrounding the use of animals in general areas of science, rather than focusing on the much-discussed ethical issues. Greek and Shanks explain the scientific merits of using animals in specific areas and criticize the use of animals in areas of science where animal models simply cannot achieve the researcher's goal. Though this topic can appear daunting, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
UPA
Condition
New
Number of Pages
162
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761848493
SKU
V9780761848493
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Greek, Ray, Shanks, Niall
Ray Greek, M.D., is the president and co-founder of Americans For Medical Advancement. He has performed research with animals and humans and critiques both practices. Niall Shanks is the Curtis D. Gridley Distinguished Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, Wichita State University. He is the vice-president of AFMA and past president of the Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division of ... Read more
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