Meat Market: Animals, Ethics, and Money.MEAT MARKET: ANIMALS, ETHICS, AND MONEY By Erik Marcus I attended an excellent talk by Erik Marcus and purchased his latest book, Meat Market, on the spot. As Marcus says in his introduction, this book was written to provide information about the problems with animal agriculture and to give readers practical ideas to take action, either for welfare reforms (for readers who are comfortable with eating animal-based foods) or for the dismantling dis·man·tle tr.v. dis·man·tled, dis·man·tling, dis·man·tles 1. a. To take apart; disassemble; tear down. b. of the farm animal industry. The first 60 or so pages of Meat Market are painful and moving reading. I think it would be almost impossible for a non-vegan to read these pages and not make dietary changes immediately. While I cannot comment on the accuracy of the facts in this section, the book does contain detailed documentation of all statements. The next part of the book focuses on actions to help farm animals. Marcus calls for a new movement with an aim of eliminating animal agriculture that will complement work being done by vegetarian, animal rights, and animal welfare groups. This movement would focus on the cruel nature of animal agriculture and would work to build public disgust, ultimately leading to the elimination of the animal agriculture industry. He includes specific ideas for the development of this movement and how it can be most successful. The book ends with essays from a number of activists describing opportunities in an array of areas, including working for school lunch reform, becoming a medical doctor, and starting a local vegetarian society The Vegetarian Society is a British registered charity established on 30 September 1847 with the aim of promoting understanding and respect for vegetarian lifestyles. History . The book's appendices ap·pen·di·ces n. A plural of appendix. include information on environmental consequences of cattle production, fishing boats, and fish farms. Meat Market is well-written, thought-provoking, and inspiring. It is a book to read, contemplate, share with others, and act upon. Meat Market: Animals, Ethics, and Money (ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0975867911) is published by Brio (Brio Technology, Palo Alto, CA, www.brio.com) A software company founded in 1989 and acquired by Hyperion Solutions Corporation in 2003 that specialized in enterprise analysis and reporting programs that run on several platforms. Press and is 273 pages. Look for Ibis ibis (ī`bĭs), common name for wading birds with long, slender, decurved bills, found in the warmer regions of both hemispheres. The body is usually about 2 ft (61 cm) long. Most ibises nest in colonies. book in hardcover or paperback in your local bookstore or order it online. Reviewed by Reed Mangels mangels Beta vulgaris; called also mangel-wurzel. , PhD, RD. |
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