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Dominion : the power of man, the suffering of animals, and the call to mercy
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Dominion : the power of man, the suffering of animals, and the call to mercy

Author: Matthew Scully
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : St. Martin's Griffin, 2003.
Edition/Format: Book : English : 1st St. Martin's Griffin edView all editions and formats
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Matthew Scully
ISBN: 0312319738 9780312319731
OCLC Number: 53398625
Description: xiii, 434 p. ; 21 cm.
Contents: [pt. 1]. The things that are -- Mere pain -- Into your hands -- Practical ethics -- Reckless divine cruelty -- This lovely world -- Tasty nibbles -- [pt. 2]. The shooting field -- Skins and bones -- Taking charge -- Fair chase -- The deer factory -- Men of influence -- A spot of plains game -- The curator -- Nimrod.com -- [pt. 3]. Matters of consequence -- Go forth -- The Lord of mercy -- Laissez-faire -- Imperative cooking -- Deeper than choice -- The prosperity bible -- Back at the ranch -- Think a second time -- Mild qualms -- pt. 4. Riches of the sea -- Save the whales for dinner -- Collective guilt -- Time to death -- Wise use -- Scientific research -- Cultural imperialism -- Brave fish -- Sanctuary -- [pt. 5]. The laws -- Unknowable territory -- The masquerade -- Want nut -- Thinking about thoughts -- Profound respect -- The stress gene -- Knowledge without love -- [pt. 6]. Deliver me from my necessities -- Managerial intensity -- The new agriculture -- State of the art -- Lean generation -- For their own good -- Piece by piece -- [pt. 7]. Nature and nature's god -- Necessary evils -- Thou shalt not -- Self-evident truths -- The mirror test -- A crime against nature -- A fresh start -- An obligation of justice -- [pt. 8]. Justice and mercy -- Game butchery -- An abomination -- Noah's choice -- Sinning bravely -- They know pain -- The good shepherds.
Responsibility: Matthew Scully.

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