Applied animal ethics / Leland Shapiro.

Albany, NY : Delmar, [2000], ©2000.

1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 23 cm

Why study animal ethics? -- Philosophy behind the animal rights/welfare movement -- History behind the animal rights/welfare movement -- The three Rs as applied practically to animal use public understanding of science and the IACUCs -- The basic legal system affecting animal welfare -- Specific cases of animal welfare -- Why animals are needed in research -- Ethics of animal use -- Animal environments and agri-ethics -- Veterinary aspects of welfare -- Zoo, wildlife, and utility animals -- America's new extremists: the animal rights movement.

Includes bibliographic references and index