It is widely accepted that animal welfare is directly linked to human welfare. In the case of animal husbandry, the largest and most significant human/animal relationship, happy and healthy animals produce healthy products for human consumption. But the importance of animal welfare goes beyond farming practices. The second edition of this critical text, edited by Appleby (World Society for the Protection of Animals) et al., covers animal welfare in depth, focusing on: ethics, animal pain, animal health and disease, social conditions, and other welfare issues. The work is intended for those studying animal sciences and agriculture. Distributed in the US by Stylus Publishing. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)