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1	Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy more books like this by Matthew Scully add to wishlist Scully, a former speech writer for George W. Bush, blends philosophy and reportage in considering the various inhumane ways people treat animals. Finding ample evidence in pig factories and artificial wildlife safaris, DOMINION calls on humans to reconsider their relationship with the animal kingdom, noting sadly that when we can no longer ... see all copies from $2.78! new only from $12.28! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Straw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals more books like this by John Gray add to wishlist A radical work of philosophy, which sets out to challenge our most cherished assumptions about what it means to be human. From Plato to Christianity, from the Enlightenment to Nietzsche and Marx, the Western tradition has been based on arrogant and erroneous beliefs about human beings and their place in the world. Philosophies such as liberalism ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $4.91! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds about Animals and Food more books like this by Gene Baur add to wishlist Written by one of the foremost experts on animal rights, "Farm Sanctuary" is an insightful, thought-provoking examination of the ethical questions involved in the breeding of animals for food. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Animal rights and human obligations more books like this by Tom Regan add to wishlist Collection of historical, theoretical and applied articles on the ethical considerations in the treatment of animals by human beings. see all copies from $2.54! new only from $60.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Animal Liberation more books like this by Professor Peter Singer add to wishlist Originally published in 1975, this ethical work defending animals as sentient beings and therefore due certain rights, jumpstarted Singer's notoriety as a polemical philosopher. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	A Rare Breed of Love: The True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs Everywhere more books like this by Jana Kohl add to wishlist This true story chronicles the travels of Baby, a three-legged poodle rescued from a puppy mill, who, along with her human, Kohl, aim to raise awareness and help stop animal cruelty. 100 full-color photographs throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
7	Wild mammals in captivity principles and techniques more books like this by Kleiman add to wishlist Today, zoos and wildlife parks are much more than collections of exotic animals. They may house the few remaining members of an endangered species and are centres of research in animal care and conservation. This handbook brings together information gathered from studies of animal behaviour, advances in breeding, genetics and nutrition research, ... see all copies from $13.74! new only from $40.00! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Thanking the Monkey: Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals more books like this by Karen Dawn add to wishlist Exactly as the title describes: a new manifesto of-sorts, covering the entire, broad-ranging spectrum of the animal rights movement, from wearing leather and eating meat to animal testing and the use of animals in the entertainment industry. Smart and well-argued, it's animal rights for a new generation - easy to read, accessible, and packed with ... see all copies from $3.25! new only from $6.80! \| SVS
9	The Ten Trusts: What We Must Do to Care for the Animals We Love more books like this by Jane Goodall, Marc Bekoff add to wishlist Celebrated primatologist Goodall and biologist Bekoff offer 10 edicts, drawn from their experience with animals, for humanity to observe to keep this planet intact. Rooted in the belief that all species must coexist, these tenants provide inspiration and guidance in an effort to change the way we conduct ourselves and interact with Nature. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Hunters, Herders, and Hamburgers: The Past and Future of Human-Animal Relationships more books like this by Professor Richard W Bulliet add to wishlist Richard W. Bulliet has long been a leading figure in the study of human-animal relations, and in his newest work, Hunters, Herders, and Hamburgers, he offers a sweeping and engaging perspective on this dynamic relationship from prehistory to the present. By considering the shifting roles of donkeys, camels, cows, and other domesticated animals in ... see all copies from $3.39! new only from $15.95! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Miracle Dog: How Quentin Survived the Gas Chamber to Speak for Animals on Death Row more books like this by Randy Grim, Jane Goodall (Foreword by) add to wishlist A miraculous, funny, eye-opening and inspirational story for all animal lovers. Between five and twelve million animals are euthanized across the United States each year--more than one thousand every hour. Quentin, a Basenji mix, survived his death sentence and with his new owner, Randy Grim, has launched a campaign to end euthanization in ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Case for Animal Rights more books like this by Tom Regan add to wishlist More than twenty years after its original publication, "The Case for Animal Rights" has a new and fully considered preface, in which Regan responds to his critics and defends the book's revolutionary position. see all copies from $3.02! new only from $26.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The eye of the elephant : an epic adventure in the African wilderness more books like this by Delia Owens, Mark Owens add to wishlist In a remote Zambian valley where elephants gracefully wandered into camp to eat fruit from the trees, the authors of the bestselling Cry of the Kalahari discovered a new wilderness Eden. But peace was shortlived when they were drawn into a struggle that threatened their lives. Photos. see all copies from $8.00! first editions
14 view cover	Introduction to Animal Rights: Your Child or the Dog? more books like this by Gary L Francione, Alan Watson (Foreword by) add to wishlist Two-thirds of Americans polled by the Associated Press agree with the following statement: 'An animal's right to live free of suffering should be just as important as a person's right to live free of suffering'. More than 50 percent of Americans believe that it is wrong to kill animals to make fur coats or to hunt them for sport. But these same ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $25.07!
15 view cover	When Species Meet more books like this by Donna J Haraway add to wishlist This deeply personal yet intellectually groundbreaking work develops the idea of companion species and deftly explores philosophical, cultural, and biological aspects of animal-human encounters. see all copies from $13.95! new only from $18.15! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Inner World of Farm Animals: Their Amazing Social, Emotional, and Intellectual Capacities more books like this by Amy Hatkoff, Wayne Pacelle (Afterword by), Jane Goodall (Introduction by) add to wishlist "The Inner World of Farm Animals" is a fascinating glimpse into the minds and hearts of farm animals. Through breakdowns of scientific experiments and discoveries, charming anecdotal side bars and poignant photos, cows, pigs, sheep, goats and chickens become kindred spirits as we see how they parent like us, form monogamous relationships, mourn, ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $12.94! \| SVS
17 view cover	For the Prevention of Cruelty: The History and Legacy of Animal Rights Activism in the United States more books like this by Diane L Beers add to wishlist Animal rights, those two words conjure diverse but powerful images and reactions. Some nod in agreement, while others roll their eyes in contempt. Most people fall somewhat uncomfortably in the middle, between endorsement and rejection, as they struggle with the profound moral, philosophical, and legal questions provoked by the debate. Today, ... see all copies from $11.00! new only from $15.02! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Animal Rights & Human Morality more books like this by Bernard Rollin add to wishlist It's been over two decades since the first edition of this landmark book garnered public accolades for its sensitive yet honest and forthright approach to the many disquieting questions surrounding the emotional debate over animal rights. Is moral concern something owed by human beings only to human beings? Drawing upon his philosophical expertise ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory more books like this by Carol J Adams add to wishlist "The Sexual Politics of Meat" argues that what, or more precisely who, we eat is determined by the patriarchal politics of our culture, and that the meanings attached to meat eating are often clustered around virility. First published in 1990, "The Sexual Politics of Meat" is a landmark text in the ongoing debates about animal rights. In the two ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Animal Liberation: The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement more books like this by Professor Peter Singer add to wishlist Since its original publication in 1975, this groundbreaking work has awakened millions of people to the existence of "speciesism"--our systematic disregard of nonhuman animals--inspiring a worldwide movement to transform our attitudes to animals and eliminate the cruelty we inflict on them. In "Animal Liberation," author Peter Singer exposes the ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $2.95! \| SVS
21 view cover	Inhumane Society: The American Way of Exploiting Animals more books like this by Dr. Michael W Fox add to wishlist With graphic directness, this book describes how animal doctors all too often break their professional credo and abuse animals. Veterinarian Fox says that animals have no protection against the traps, poison baits, harpoons, factory and fur farms, and no escape from the cages of laboratories. Cleveland Amory introduces this classic of the Animal ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Animal Rights: Current Debates and New Directions more books like this by Cass R Sunstein (Editor), Professor Martha C Nussbaum (Editor) add to wishlist Cass Sunstein and Martha Nussbaum bring together an all-star cast of contributors to explore the legal and political issues that underlie the campaign for animal rights and the opposition to it. Addressing ethical questions about ownership, protection against unjustified suffering, and the ability of animals to make their own choices free from ... see all copies from $8.39! new only from $14.29! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Scalpel and the Butterfly: The Conflict Between Animal Research and Animal Protection more books like this by Deborah Rudacille add to wishlist In this history of animal research and the animal protection movement, Deborah Rudacille examines the ethical question of whether enhancement of human life justifies the use of animals for research. She shows how the question and the answers provided by both scientists and anti-vivisectionists over the past 150 years have shaped contemporary ... see all copies from $2.19! new only from $10.10! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Living Among Meat Eaters: The Vegetarian's Survival Handbook more books like this by Carol J Adams add to wishlist In this practical volume, Carol J. Adams discusses summer barbecues, Thanksgiving dinner, even the simple business lunch, which can all be cause for issues-packed discussions on the vegetarian lifestyle. This book also offers more than 50 vegetarian recipes. see all copies from $3.58! new only from $15.21! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Rattling the Cage: Toward Legal Rights for Animals more books like this by S Wise add to wishlist From the countrys best-known animal lawyer ( USA Today ), a brilliant argument for extending basic legal rights to animals, beginning with chimpanzees and bonobos.. }While the popular animal rights movement gains ever-increasing momentum, in the courts the dark ages prevail. The evolution of law that has brought fundamental rights to the most ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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	The Pig Who Sang to the Moon: The Emotional World of Farm Animals by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, PH.D. see all from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
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