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Description

1. xiv, 177 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

1. "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.

Subject

1. Human-animal relationships > United States > Philosophy
2. Animal rights > United States
3. Wildlife conservation > Moral and ethical aspects > United States
4. Animal rights
5. Human-animal relationships > Philosophy
6. Wildlife conservation > Moral and ethical aspects
7. Naturschutz
8. Ethik
9. Tierschutz
10. Wildtiere
11. Milieubescherming
12. Dierenbescherming
13. Relations homme-animal > États-Unis > Philosophie
14. Animaux > Droits > États-Unis
15. Animaux > Conservation des ressources > Aspect moral. > États-Unis
16. United States
17. USA

Contents

1. Science and sentiment : Animals in the "new school" of nature writing -- Wilderness hunters and bird lovers : early motivations for wildlife protection -- The new humanitarianism -- The barbarians of civilization : an analysis of humanitarian protests -- Working out the beat : American perceptions of predators -- Biocentrism : a new ethic for wildlife -- New directions for protection.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-165) and index.