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Through the use of primary source documents, readers can learn
about key opinions and legislation in the important field of animal
rights and welfare-a current and highly relevant topic. Animal
Rights and Welfare: A Documentary and Reference Guide addresses a
broad range of key topics within the subject of animal rights and
welfare, including zoos, animal testing, philosophy regarding the
treatment of animals, and practical measures instituted to protect
animals, supplying readers with an impartial and authoritative
resource for understanding the history of animal rights and the
issues that dominate discussions about animal rights. Organized
chronologically, the book discusses topics such as animal rights
within the context of hunting for food, pelts, and other body
parts, as well as for recreation; working animals; animals used for
education or scientific and medical research; animals in the
fashion and entertainment industries; and the food industry. The
text provides reproductions of dozens of carefully selected primary
documents from the time of Aristotle (B.C.) to present day to
engage readers and provide opportunities for them to apply their
critical thinking and analysis skills. The text of each document is
introduced by a headnote to place it in context and concludes with
analysis that details its significance and clarifies specific
passages when needed. Each document or excerpt is followed by a
full citation of the document. Provides extensive coverage of a
variety of topics, ranging from historic events and information to
the latest developments in the field of animal rights and welfare
Presents an impartial, balanced representation of various
political/moral perspectives on the issues in animals rights and
welfare Offers primary source material-such as the Wild Horse Annie
Act of 1959-that enables readers to review the exact text of
important legislation Gives readers the resources to draw their own
informed conclusions by providing opposing perspectives on
often-polarizing animal rights and welfare issues, such as the
morality of using animals for industrial and medical research,
restoring wolves to former hunting grounds, and keeping highly
intelligent dolphins and Orcas in captivity Includes supplemental
material that provides additional context
"Volume 6" adds 10 new profiles that include: Robert S. Abbott Ella
Jo Baker Clive O. Callender Ruby Dee Joyce Dixson Father Divine T.
Thomas Fortune Josh Gibson Elijah McCoy Nina Simone
Helping students relate to the significant social and culture
changes that occurred in the years 1878-1913, < I>Gilded Age
and Progressive Era Reference Library< /I> has the details
and vital connections largely missing in other references. The
collection is divided into three unique volumes: the <
I>Almanac< /I> focuses on key topics, such as the labor
movement, immigration, industrialism, corruption, development of
the middle class, muckraking, the assembly line, the Titanic and
child labor. < I>Biographies< /I> profiles figures
significant to the era, with coverage of Mark Twain, Upton
Sinclair, John D. Rockefeller, Ida B. Wells and many others. <
I>Primary Sources< /I> is a selection of the most relevant
documents of the time, including excerpts from "The Jungle," by
Upton Sinclair, "The 1906 Antiquities Act," illustrations of the
Gibson Girl and the "Atlanta Compromise Speech of 1895," by Booker
T. Washington. < P>Throughout the three volumes, clear prose,
numerous illustratio and interesting sidebars make it easy to
understand the political climate, people and events that shaped the
time. In addition to providing further reading suggestions and
research and activity ideas, each of the Library's three volumes
contains a chronology framing events in the wider context, words to
know section for additional clarification, and a subject index
making it easy to locate target information.
"African American Biography" profiles more than 300 notable African
Americans from all walks of life and provides a convenient
alphabetical arrangement, subheads for easy scanning and portraits
of each individual profiled. "Volume 5"includes 21 new entries and
19 updates from the first 4 volumes.
Stretching from the end of World War II to 1989, the Cold War
between the Western powers and the Communist bloc shaped national
alliances around the world. In 15 chapters, the "Almanac"treats the
historic causes of the tension; the mutual suspicions that fueled
the conflict for more than 40 years; the ideological clash between
communism and democracy; and the policies that marked the long
standoff -- the Marshall Plan, Truman's Point Four program, the
nuclear arms race, economic aid, the Berlin Wall, detente; and much
more. Also covered are the times when the Cold War burst into armed
conflict in such areas as Korea, Cuba and Southeast Asia.
From Chinese rockets of the 11th century to the latest developments
in modern space travel, the four-volume "Space Exploration
Reference Library provides a wealth of information on this
still-emerging science."Space Exploration Reference Library:
Almanac covers the space race, the Moon landings, joint U.S. and
Russian space ventures, space equipment, the history of space
probes and more. "Space Exploration Reference Library: Biographies
examines key figures like Sally Ride, Yuri A. Gagarin, Neil
Armstrong, John H. Glenn, Jr., Arlette Vassy, Herman Oberth and
many others. "Space Exploration Reference Library: Primary Sources
includes a wide-range of full and excerpted sources concerning the
political, economic and scientific aspects of space exploration.
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