{"product_id":"the-animal-ethics-reader-9781138918016","title":"The Animal Ethics Reader","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Animal Ethics Reader is an acclaimed anthology containing both classic and contemporary readings  making it ideal for anyone coming to the subject for the first time. It provides a thorough introduction to the central topics  controversies and ethical dilemmas surrounding the treatment of animals  covering a wide range of contemporary issues  such as animal activism  genetic engineering  and environmental ethics.  The extracts are arranged thematically under the following clear headings: Theories of Animal Ethics  Nonhuman Animal Experiences  Primates and Cetaceans  Animals for Food  Animal Experimentation  Animals and Biotechnology  Ethics and Wildlife  Zoos and Aquariums  Animal Companions  Animal Law and Animal Activism  Readings from leading experts in the field including Peter Singer  Bernard E. Rollin and Jane Goodall are featured  as well as selections from Tom Regan  Jane Goodall  Donald Griffin  Temple Grandin  Ben A. Minteer  Christine Korsgaard and Mark Rowlands. Classic extracts are well balanced with contemporary selections  helping to present the latest developments in the field.  This revised and updated Third Edition includes 31 new readings on a range of subjects  including animal rights  captive chimpanzees  industrial farm animal production  genetic engineering  keeping cetaceans in captivity  animal cruelty  and animal activism. The Third Edition also is printed with a slightly larger page format and in an easier-to-read typeface.  Featuring contextualizing introductions by the editors  study questions and further reading suggestions as the end of each chapter  this will be essential reading for any student taking a course in the subject.  With a new foreword by Bernard E. Rollin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647974334517,"sku":"ByrdShop_1138918016","price":57.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781138918016.jpg?v=1781700317","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-animal-ethics-reader-9781138918016","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}