This title examines animal experimentation including drug and cosmetic testing and medical research. Legislation regulating the process is discussed as are opposing viewpoints and alternatives such as human volunteers and computer models.

Includes glossary, index, online resource (page 31) and timeline. Checkerboard Library.

What is animal experimentation? -- Ancient experiments -- Rise of experimentation -- Cosmetics testing -- Medical research -- Experimentation ethics -- Protesting experimentation -- Laws & regulations -- The three Rs -- Animal alternatives -- Looking ahead -- Timeline -- Become an animal advocate -- Glossary -- Online resources -- Index.