Letters on Animal Welfare from the Road to Eden

By ohn Webster

Letters on Animal Welfare from the Road to Eden traces the development of animal welfare science over the past sixty years, beginning with the influence of Ruth Harrison’s Animal Machines. The book explores key concepts such as animal sentience, the ethical matrix, animal autonomy, and the Five Freedoms, along with welfare quality assurance schemes on farms and contemporary concerns about the sustainability of animal agriculture. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Combining and reflecting on earlier work by John Webster, a prominent expert in animal welfare who introduced the Five Freedoms framework, the book revisits the extended journey of animal welfare science and its relevance to current debates and practices in animal care and policy. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Who This Book Is For

This book is intended for students and researchers in animal welfare science, veterinarians and animal care professionals, policymakers involved in livestock and animal welfare regulation, and anyone interested in the ethical and historical foundations of animal welfare policy and practice.