APpedia
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APpedia (Chinese: ARC中文动保小百科) is a animal protection project of Chinese Animal Protection Network. The main objective of the project was to establish an online Chinese encyclopedia of animal protection. The project currently has more than 90 academic researchers and affiliated organizations around world.[1][2]
APpedia is published online as a free-of-charge eBook and a website. The content of the APpedia includes, but is not limited to: Science, religion, events, animal behavior, philosophy, important figures, animal protection, advocacy, animal welfare, animal rights, animal protection organizations, reviews of books.
The beta version of APpedia website was launched in 2007, as a wiki website, visitors are allowed to modify the articles on the website without registration. Overall the project has a pro animal rights position. A derivative of the project, a book with the same title, was published 2009 in Australia.
The sponsors of the free knowledge project include World Society for the Protection of Animals and Culture & Animals Foundation[3][4].
References
- ^ J.Meng et al. APpedia 2009 Ultravisum ISBN: 978-0-9808425-0-0
- ^ Official website: http://APpedia.arc.capn-online.info
- ^ Homepage of the official website: http://APpedia.arc.capn-online.info
- ^ Culture & Animals Foundation, past grants recipients: http://www.cultureandanimals.org/grantrec.html