Humans and animals : a geography of coexistence /

Urbanik (cofounder, animal geography specialty group, Assn. of American Geographers) and Johnston (geography, DePaul Univ., Chicago) examine the intersection of animals and people. The entries in the three-volume encyclopedia cover everything from "Canned Hunts," "Cats," and "Northern Owl" to "Nuisance Species" and "Xenotransplantation." Volume 3 lists the contributors, with a small paragraph devoted to each writer's credentials. Although the authors may not necessarily be academic specialists, their backgrounds are relevant to their topics. For example, "Fox Hunting" was written by an associate professor in the Department of Tourism at the University of Otago, while "Sentience" was written by an adjunct professor from DePaul University researching farm animal welfare. The "Primary Documents" section includes international laws, books, and documents on the legal and moral treatment of animals and provides a fascinating and comprehensive look into the work being done in the area of animal rights. The inclusion of background material on laws and ethics offers more depth, and readers will find the extensive bibliography an ideal jumping-off point for further research. VERDICT Useful to high schoolers for reports and projects and of interest to adults for general reading.-Frances E. Millhouser, formerly at Fairfax Cty. P.L., VA © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.