Animals and Public Health Why Treating Animals Better Is Critical to Human Welfare |
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| Author:
| Akhtar, A. |
| Series title: | The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-349-32091-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $149.99USD $109.99 |
Book Description:
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A compelling argument of how human health is adversely affected by our poor treatment of non-human animals. The author contents that in order to successfully confront the 21st Century's health challenges, we need to broaden the definition of the word 'public' in public health to include non-human animals.
A compelling argument of how human health is adversely affected by our poor treatment of non-human animals. The author contents that in order to successfully confront the 21st Century's health challenges, we need to broaden the definition of the word 'public' in public health to include non-human animals.