"This well written and valuable book should be in every school, college, and university that uses animals in its teaching."
—Michael Reiss, University of London Institute of Education, writing in the Journal of Biological Education.
"This book appears at a convenient time when many biology teachers are reassessing their use of animals. It also has a handy format, covering most important aspects of the topic in just 84 pages. . . . The ideas in this book are socially and educationally significant, and it is useful to have them so accessible."
—Kevin Johnson, Division of Veterinary and Biomedical Science, Murdoch University (Australia), writing in Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (AZCCART) News.
"The use of animals in education has become a focal point of published discussions and studies, spearheading the creation of some new educational materials, so it is welcome to see a sourcebook of information on these developments become available. . . Balcombe's book fills a significant need in providing convenient access to the research and legal literature regarding dissection."
—Lynne A. Hart, University of California Center for Animal Alternatives, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, writing in ANTHROZOÖS.
"This is a long overdue book. Clearly, concisely, and logically, it sets out the argument against dissecting or otherwise harming animals in our educational institutions, and presents a variety of examples showing that practices of this sort are not only ethically undesirable but are by no means the best way of teaching children about living systems."
—Jane Goodall
"This scholarly little book contains a wealth of information and ideas. It deserves to be taken seriously by those who are willing to rethink the biology curriculum in high schools, and in undergraduate, graduate, medical and veterinary schools."
—Joan Seiber, California State University at Hayward, writing in Ethics and Behavior.
"Among a number of recommendations made in the book I fully agree with is the statement that 'ALL students would have a legally mandated right to use humane alternatives to dissection and other classroom exercised harmful to animals'."
—Fred Rosenburg, California Lutheran University, writing for the Journal of College Science Teaching.
