(4) YA Essential Viewpoints series. This book explores animal rights through the perspectives of biologists, philosophers, legal scholars, hunters, scientists, and activists. Issues include animals as pets, research subjects, and food. The text, which attempts impartiality, is nonetheless skewed toward advocating animal protection. Though the writing is dry, it raises provocative questions and provides fodder for discussion. The many archival photographs and sidebars crowd some pages. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin