Guide to Experts in Animal Issues
The Animals and Society Institute has announced the publication of its Guide to Experts in Animal Issues.
The Guide brings together in one publication, for the first time, experts from academia (sociology, anthropology, psychology, history, biology and many other fields), veterinary medicine, the legal profession, and the animal protection field. By tapping into their knowledge and expertise, we will deepen our understanding of the complex relationship that we have with nonhuman animals.
The guide offers four different ways for users to find experts on animal issues:
1. Alphabetical Index
2. General Subject Index (e.g., agriculture)
3. Areas of Expertise Index (e.g., chickens)
4. Geographical Index
The experts included were chosen based on a number of criteria (e.g., academic degrees, qualifications, research, publications, and professional affiliations). For animal advocates we focused on including those who have published work in their area, have worked in the field for a number of years, and possess a unique knowledge of the subject matter.
The categories that we chose to include in this guide were selected based on the major areas in which animal issues are most commonly broken down, and areas of expertise were chosen to match the issues most sought after by the media with respect to animal issues. Finally, the guide includes primarily North American experts, as well as a handful of international experts with special expertise.
The guide was produced by Margo DeMello, Ken Shapiro and Kim Stallwood. To order, visit the Animals and Society Institute.
William Lynn :: Feb.02.2007 :: Human-Animal Studies :: No Comments »