Waubonsee Community College

Hunting and conservation, Marcia Amidon Lusted, book editor

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

Hunting and conservation

bibliography

1135091994

Marcia Amidon Lusted, book editor

Opposing viewpoints series

"Although hunting and conservation may appear to be at odds, the truth is that many great conservation efforts have been propelled by hunters. For example, the US National Park System was created in large part to the efforts of hunters. But does hunting benefit conservation today? Critics argue that hunting encourages poaching and animal cruelty and can lead to extinction. Proponents counter that hunting encourages sustainability and controls animal populations, and that hunting for sustenance is more ethical than buying commercial meat. The diverging perspectives that comprise this volume provide readers with a comprehensive view of controversies surrounding this topic"--, Provided by publisher

Does hunting benefit wildlife conservation efforts? Trophy hunting can help conservation in Africa / Jason Roussos ; Trophy hunting only helps the ultra-rich elite / Andreas Wilson-Spath ; Most justifications for hunting can be debunked easily / Ashley Capps ; Hunting helps preserve wildlife / Brad Fitzpatrick ; Sport hunting is cruel and unnecessary / PETA ; Gun sales fund wildlife programs / Sam Schipani -- Does hunting create a culture of killing animals for sport or gain? Wildlife smuggling may pose a transnational security threat as well as an environmental one / Liana Sun Wyler and Pervaze A. Sheikh ; Environmental crime is considered transnational organized crime / United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime ; Inside the minds of trophy hunters / Elle Hunt ; There is no sport in canned hunting / Oliver Milman -- Does hunting increase the risk of extinction? Poachers are moving some animals toward extinction / Jessica Phelan ; Hunting helps control deer overpopulation / Allen Pursell, Troy Weldy, and Mark White ; "Fear effects" can manage populations more effectively than lethal strategies / Jennie Miller ; Human encroachment is the biggest threat to animal endangerment / Jennifer Bove ; Non-native species have potential for conservation / Martin A. Schlaepfer, Dov F. Sax, and Julian D. Olden -- Do hunting laws contribute to food chain imbalance? Managing natural resources is complex / Shreya Dasgupta ; Controlled hunting is environmentally friendly / John Mills ; Threats to lions, leopards, and wolves endanger us alll / Robin McKie ; Fear of humans can ripple through food webs / Liza Gross -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact