Animals in research : for and against /

Animals in research : for and against /

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Author / Creator:	Grayson, Lesley.
Imprint:	London : British Library, ©2000.
Description:	xiv, 320 pages ; 23 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Animal welfare -- Great Britain. Animal experimentation -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Great Britain. Animal experimentation -- Moral and ethical aspects. Animal experimentation -- Moral and ethical aspects. Animal welfare. Great Britain.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4360312

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Other authors / contributors:	British Library.
ISBN:	071230858X 9780712308588
Notes:	On cover: The British Library. Science Policy. Includes index.
Summary:	Animal experimentation is a perenially controversial topic, and access to a balanced range of information is vital if there is to be constructive debate about issues on which people hold very different views. The British Library is ideally placed to provide such a service. Drawing on its vast collections in science, history, philosophy, ethics, and the social sciences, this book reviews the spectrum of scientific, lobby group, and public opinion on the use of animals in research; traces the development and continuing evolution of UK and EU legislation and regulation; reviews laboratory animal welfare issues and the development of alternatives to animal use; and looks at the issues raised by new technological developments such as genetic modification. A directory section gives access to key UK organisations and Internet sites which are particularly useful as sources of furthere information. Designed for a general readership and for scientists wanting an overview of animal research issues.

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Summary:	Animal experimentation is a perennially controversial topic, and access to a balanced range of information is vital if there is to be constructive debate about issues on which people hold very different views. This volume seeks to offer such a service. Drawing on the vast collection of the British Library in science, history, philosophy, ethics and the social sciences, the book reviews the spectrum of scientific, pressure group and public opinion on the use of animals in research; traces the development and continuing evolution of UK and EU legislation and regulation; reviews laboratory animal welfare issues and the development of alternatives to animal use; and looks at the issues raised by new technological developments such as genetic modification. A directory section gives access to key UK organizations and Internet sites which are particularly useful as sources of further information.
Item Description:	On cover: The British Library. Science Policy. Includes index.
Physical Description:	xiv, 320 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN:	071230858X 9780712308588