The Monkey Wars by Deborah Blum
The use of primates in research is an ongoing controversy. In this book, Deborah Blum gives a human face to the often caustic debate between animal rights activists and the scientists who use animals as subjects in their research. Blum criss-crosses America to show us first-hand the issues and personalities involved.
.. the book represents high-quality journalism - rich details, smooth writing, and general accuracy.... * Nature *
A brilliant and unblinking look at one of the most disturbing issues of the 1990s, penned by one of the nation's most distinguished science journalists. * Keay Davidson, Science Writer, San Francisco Examiner, and co-author of Wrinkles in Time *
The Monkey Wars will make you see the whole question of animal research - and much that has been done in the name of science - quite differently. * Business Week *
A brilliant and unblinking look at one of the most disturbing issues of the 1990s, penned by one of the nation's most distinguished science journalists. * Keay Davidson, Science Writer, San Francisco Examiner, and co-author of Wrinkles in Time *
The Monkey Wars will make you see the whole question of animal research - and much that has been done in the name of science - quite differently. * Business Week *
Deborah Blum won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992 for a series of articles that have inspired this book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195101096 |
| ISBN 10 | 019510109X |
| Title | The Monkey Wars |
| Author | Deborah Blum |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 1996-02-29 |
| Number of pages | 318 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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