Wild animals and American environmental ethics
By: Lisa Mighetto.
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Tucson
Language: eng
Number of pages: 177
Subjects: Human-animal relationships -- United States -- Philosophy; Animal rights -- United States; Wildlife conservation -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States
Description: "Human attitudes toward animals have followed an interesting progression since the conservation movement began in the mid-19th century. This book traces the changing patterns of human perceptions of wild animals through a study of the literature of the late 19th and 20th centuries. Photographs, as well as literary references from such authors as Jack London, John Muir, and Rachel Carson, are used to illustrate people's attitudes toward wildlife. The author does not argue either for or against the animal rights movement. She advocates acceptance of animals as they are and tries to combat the human-centeredness that has pervaded our thinking about the animal kingdom. This well-written volume would be an interesting addition to environmental collections in academic libraries."--Amazon.com Lib. J. review.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-165) and index.