Animal Rights: Noble Cause Or Needless Effort?

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Twenty-First Century Books, Sep 1, 2009 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 160 pages
Discusses the history of animal rights; laws about how animals are treated; moral issues involved in using animals in such fields as medical research and fashion; and arguments for and against animals being used in these ways.
 

Contents

Introduction
5
History And Modern Thought
11
Animals And The Law
33
Animals And Medical Research
53
Animals And Agriculture
73
Animals In The Fashion And Cosmetic Industries
95
Animals As Entertainers
113
Animals And Industry
129
Glossary
149
Source Notes
150
Selected Bibliography
152
Organizations To Contact
153
Further Reading And Websites
155
Index
156
Photo AcknowledgmentsAbout The Author
160
Back Cover
162

Today And Tomorrow
139
Timeline
146

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