Wildlife Law and Ethics (eBook)

While most books covering wildlife law include a survey of international laws, this book takes a different approach. Looking closely not only on the legal issues involved but also on compelling ethical and moral issues, this book is a thoughtful guide for attorneys and laypeople alike. Chapters are framed around specific issues, including species extinction, illegal wildlife trade, exploitation of the world’s oceans, and wild animals in captivity, and include case studies. Wild animals, unlike companion animals, are usually in distant lands or public parks, making our ability to help seem beyond reach. After reading this book, no one should see his or her role in wildlife protection as limited or nonexistent. By understanding the issues and the laws, it is clear how the products we buy, the entertainment we choose, and the votes we cast have a direct impact on wildlife and the environment.

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Exploring how the law can be used to influence, for better and for worse, the lives of the billions of individual animals we call wildlife, this new book focuses not only on the legal issues involved but also on the compelling ethical and moral issues that are inextricably intertwined with our treatment of wild.Framed around specific issues, each chapter focuses on the significant and often unrealized power of U.S. law to influence wildlife protections around the world. This is an informative and understandable resource for lawyers, scholars, and the increasing number of citizens who care about the future of wildlife.