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- About this editionISBN: 9780761340829, 0761340823Page count: 160Published: 2010Format: HardcoverPublisher: Twenty-First Century BooksLanguage: EnglishAuthor: Marna A. OwenCreate citationTable of contents
The animal rights debate is filled with passion and emotion. Some people think that animals deserve many of the same basic rights and protections that people have, such as freedom from inhumane suffering and cruelty. Others think animals should be at the disposal of people to use for whatever purposes they wish. Most people fall somewhere in between. They believe that people should have the right to use animals to improve the quality of life for human beings, but that people should also make sure to eliminate any suffering animals might experience. Making sense of the issues involves looking at the facts, studying the statistics, examining the laws, and listening to views on both sides of the debate. It also means asking tough questions: * Do people have the right to use animals in m...
Source: PublisherMore about this editionShow lessCommon terms and phrasesALFAmericananimal researchanimal rightsAnimal rights activistsanimal rights groupsanimal testingAnimal Welfare Actanimal welfare groupsard FillmoreargueASPCAbanbelieveBriorcancercatscattlecher stitute Hiberclonedconducted sustainedCongresscosmeticsCovancediseasedogsDraize testdrugselephantsery raceextremists have conductedfactory farmsfur farmsMore terms and phrasesShow lessGet bookBorrowFind in a librarySearch in WorldCat.Search WorldCatAbout the workOriginally published: 2010Subject: Animal rights -- Juvenile literature, Animal welfare -- Juvenile literature, Animals -- Treatment, Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Animal Welfare, Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / General, Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Science / Customs, Traditions, Anthropology, Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Topics / General, Nature / Animal Rights, Young Adult Nonfiction / Animals / Animal Welfare, Young Adult Nonfiction / Social Science / Customs, Traditions, Anthropology, Young Adult Nonfiction / Social Topics / General, Animal rights, Animal welfareMOREAuthorMarna A. OwenAuthorSearch Marna A. OwenMore by authorReading ScienceBy Corinn Codye Scott, Marna A. OwenFearon's EconomicsBy Jane S. Lopus, Marna OwenFearon's Practical EnglishBy Marna OwenCovers practical English skills useful in daily life. Teaches skills including job interviewing and communicating, and other technical writing skills.More booksPublisherMore from the publisher collectionGenetic EngineeringModern Progress Or Future Peril?By Linda TagliaferroGenetic engineering has become a polarizing issue for political parties as well as ordinary citizens. Some people think it is progressive science that will help humanity deal with such world-wide ...ImmigrationRich Diversity Or Social Burden?By Robert MorrowAmericans are sharply divided on the issue of immigration. Some people believe that the nation doesn't need and can't afford any more immigrants. They say that immigrants - especially illegal ...Death PenaltyFair Solution Or Moral Failure?By JoAnn Bren GuernseyOne of the most hotly debated topics in the United States is the death penalty. Some people think it's a fair and just punishment. They say that people who commit murder deserve the ultimate ...More books