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Game Changer: Animal Rights and the Fate of Africa’s Wildlife
Glen Martin
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Description for Game Changer: Animal Rights and the Fate of Africa’s Wildlife
Hardback. Are conservation and protecting animals the same thing? This title takes a fresh look at this question as it applies to Africa's megafauna. It assesses the rising influence of the animal rights movement and finds that the policies championed by animal welfare groups could lead paradoxically to the elimination of the very species. Num Pages: 272 pages, 14 b/w photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 504.
Are conservation and protecting animals the same thing? In "Game Changer", award-winning environmental reporter Glen Martin takes a fresh look at this question as it applies to Africa's megafauna. Martin assesses the rising influence of the animal rights movement and finds that the policies championed by animal welfare groups could lead paradoxically to the elimination of the very species - including elephants and lions - that are the most cherished. In his anecdotal and highly engaging style, Martin takes readers to the heart of the conflict. He revisits the debate between conservationists, who believe that people whose lives are directly ... Read more
Are conservation and protecting animals the same thing? In "Game Changer", award-winning environmental reporter Glen Martin takes a fresh look at this question as it applies to Africa's megafauna. Martin assesses the rising influence of the animal rights movement and finds that the policies championed by animal welfare groups could lead paradoxically to the elimination of the very species - including elephants and lions - that are the most cherished. In his anecdotal and highly engaging style, Martin takes readers to the heart of the conflict. He revisits the debate between conservationists, who believe that people whose lives are directly ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520266261
SKU
V9780520266261
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Glen Martin
Glen Martin is the author of National Geographic's Guide to Wildlife Watching: 100 of the Best Places in America to See Animals in their Natural Habitat and coauthor (with Jay Stuller) of Through the Grapevine: The Real Story Behind America's $8 Billion Wine Industry.
Reviews for Game Changer: Animal Rights and the Fate of Africa’s Wildlife
"Martin builds a convincing case... But the real value of Martin's book is in showing how hard it is to find any conservation strategy that works in the complex reality of today's Africa... Walking the fine line between unregulated killing and managed hunting will not be easy but, Martin concludes, it may be the only hope for Africa's wild creatures." ... Read more