The Animal Experimentation Debate: A Reference Handbook

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Reviewing the topic from antiquity to the present day, this book examines the debate over the use of animals in research in a fair and balanced way. The debate over the use of nonhuman animals in experimental research has gone on for centuries, and it continues as vigorously today as it ever has. In fact, in the last decade, the controversy has intensified, making animal testing a topic at the highest level of debate of any socioscientific issue in the United States. This book presents all sides of the issue so that readers can come to their own conclusions as to the morality and validity of animal experimentation, and provides biographies of individuals and descriptions of organizations that have been involved in the debate over the centuries. Additionally, it documents the historical shift in thinking that made animal experimentation commonplace between the time of the ancient Greeks and the 19th century, to the mindset of some who argue for an end to the practice and alternative ways of conducting medical experimentation to benefit human health.

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Part of the Contemporary World Issues series, the volume will be of considerable interest to students of the history of science. . . . Recommended. * Choice *
A comprehensive resource for anyone interested in animal rights and research issues. * Library Journal *
This is a great reference source for high school students, undergraduates, and readers interested in animal welfare and medical research. * Booklist Online *
Concise, clearly written, and balanced, The Animal Experimentation Debate is a good choice for high school and academic libraries. * ARBA *

Author Bio

David E. Newton is the author of more than 400 textbooks, encyclopedias, workbooks, and other educational materials, primarily in the field of science and math.