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Personalities on the plate : the lives and minds of animals we eat / Barbara J. King.

LIBRA SF41 .K553 2017
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
King, Barbara J., 1956- author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Food animals--Social aspects.
Food animals.
Animal behavior.
Food animals--Psychology.
Emotions in animals.
Food of animal origin--Moral and ethical aspects.
Food of animal origin.
Psychology.
Social aspects.
Physical Description:
229 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, [2017]
Summary:
"Rooted in the latest science, and built on a mix of firsthand experience (including entomophagy, which, yes, is what you think it is) and close engagement with the work of scientists, farmers, vets, and chefs, Personalities on the plate is an unforgettable journey through the world of animals we eat."--Jacket flap.
Contents:
Insects and arachnids
Octopus
Fish
Chickens
Goats
Cows
Pigs
Chimpanzees.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [201]-218) and index.
ISBN:
9780226195186
022619518X
OCLC:
956263784

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