HAROLD HOVEL, Ph.D. – Dr. Hovel is a retired research scientist where his research focused mainly on solar energy technology. He is the author of over 100 scientific papers, more than 100 patents or patent publications, and two books: a textbook on solar photovoltaics and a novel about animals fighting pirates. He is a former Chairman of the Physics Panel of the National Research Council, Associateship Programs, and is a National Associate of the National Academy of Sciences. He has been involved in humane and animal welfare projects for 45 years, with presentations at elementary and high schools, universities, community, church, and humane groups, and science teacher conferences. Recently he has focused on the link between animal cruelty and human violence, with presentations to law enforcement officials, and on the issues of hunting and climate change. He is a past President of the New York State Coalition for Animals, the Animal Welfare Alliance, and the Putnam Valley Conservation Council. He is presently Chairman of the Board of the New York State Humane Association.
Helping Animals Means Helping People
From Hunting and Poaching to Climate Change and Nuclear War
by Harold Hovel
Helping Animals Means Helping People
From Hunting and Poaching to Climate Change and Nuclear War
by Harold Hovel
Published Sep 20, 2017
218 Pages
Genre: NATURE / Animals / Wildlife
Book Details
If You Want to Help People, Help Animals!!
There are many ways that people are harmed by mankind’s treatment of and disregard for wildlife, including human suffering and death. Accidents and fatalities can occur from hunting-related activities, while at the same time species are in danger of extinction due to both legal and illegal hunting (poaching) and to the illegal wildlife trade, including the demand for body parts largely focused in Asian countries. The wildlife trade also partially funds terrorist and criminal groups and often fuels corruption. Animals share the dangers of infectious diseases with humans and suffer the consequences of climate change along with us: heat waves, wildfires, and extreme weather. Wildlife (both vertebrates and invertebrates) also benefit mankind by helping to provide a healthy planet in spite of humans’ thoughtless efforts to damage it and in spite of what amounts to a “war on wildlife.” When people do what they can to help and protect wildlife, we humans almost invariably benefit as much as or more than the animals we help.
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