I'm already concerned about animal rights, but this book just confirmed my feelings. More importantly, Scully comes from a conservative ideological point of view, and demonstrates that animal rights is not just the concern of left-wing crazies, but that anyone with a heart should be touched by the plight of whales, lab animals, farm animals, and the other creatures with whom we share this planet. I strongly recommend this book, and have given my copy to my brother. I hope it keeps travelling!