Nature:

Ethics on the Ark
Zoos, Animal Welfare, and Wildlife Conservation
Edited by Bryan G. Norton, Michael Hutchins, Terry Maple and Elizabeth Stevens

Format: eBook, 360 pages
On Sale: January 11, 2012
Price: $22.95

Ethics on the Ark presents a passionate, multivocal discussion—among zoo professionals, activists, conservation biologists, and philosophers—about the future of zoos and aquariums, the treatment of animals in captivity, and the question of whether the individual, the species, or the ecosystem is the most important focus in conservation efforts. Contributors represent all... Read more >

Last Chance to See

Written by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine

Format: eBook, 256 pages
On Sale: September 21, 2011
Price: $13.99

"Very funny and moving...The glimpses of rare fauna seem to have enlarged [Adams'] thinking, enlivened his world; and so might the animals do for us all, if we were to help them live."
THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD
Join bestselling author Douglas Adams and zooligist Mark Carwardine as they take off around the... Read more >

Nim Chimpsky
The Chimp Who Would Be Human
Written by Elizabeth Hess

Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: December 30, 2008
Price: $15.00

Now Elizabeth Hess’s unforgettable biography is the inspiration for Project Nim, a riveting new documentary directed by James Marsh and produced by Simon Chinn, the Oscar-winning team known for Man on Wire. Hess, a consultant on the film, says, “Getting a call from James Marsh and Simon Chinn is an author’s...

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Animals Matter
A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect
Written by Marc Bekoff
Foreword by Jane Goodall

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: November 13, 2007
Price: $14.00

Nonhuman animals have many of the same feelings we do. They get hurt, they suffer, they are happy, and they take care of each other. Marc Bekoff, a renowned biologist specializing in animal minds and emotions, guides readers from high school age up—including older adults who want a basic introduction to... Read more >

Why Animals Matter
The Case for Animal Protection
Written by Erin E. Williams

Format: Trade Paperback, 397 pages
On Sale: June 5, 2007
Price: $21.99

Our treatment of animals in modern America is full of contradictions. Pets are a beloved feature of most American households, many enjoying the most luxurious food and accessories, and reveling in the love and companionship from their human families. At the same time, animals raised for food or clothing, or used... Read more >