McCord, Edward LeRoy. <br/><br/>
The value of species / 
Edward L. McCord. 
 - New Haven :  Yale University Press,  c2012. 
 - xxii, 160 p. ;  21 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-152) and index. 
<br/><br/>To an inquisitive mind open to honest reflection, the value of every species is incalculable -- The intellectual value of species to humans stems from our unique character -- The fate of life on earth hinges on property values -- Humans are poised to destroy the resources of a world of bountiful interest -- Property ownership and the desire for money work against the interests of species -- Free market environmentalism places profits above the public interest -- Species have no direct claim for consideration in an ethical community -- What kind of humanity do we embrace? 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780300176575 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2011035192 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Environmental ethics.<br/>Species.<br/>Biodiversity.<br/>Extinction (Biology)<br/>Nature--Effect of human beings on.<br/>Environmental policy.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GE42  / .M378 2012 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>179/.1