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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : King, Barbara J. (1956-....)
Titre(s) : Personalities on the plate [Texte imprimé] : the lives and minds of animals we eat / Barbara J. King
Publication : Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago press, 2017
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (229 pages) : illustrations ; 24 cm
Comprend : Insects and arachnids ; Octopus ; Fish ; Chickens ; Goats ; Cows ; Pigs ;
Chimpanzees.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references
"In recent years, scientific advances in our understanding of animal minds have led
to major changes in how we think about, and treat, animals in zoos and aquariums.
The general public, it seems, is slowly coming to understand that animals like apes,
elephants, and dolphins have not just brains, but complicated inner and social lives,
and that we need to act accordingly. Yet that realization hasn't yet made its presence
felt to any great degree in our most intimate relationship with animals: at the dinner
table. Sure, there are vegetarians and vegans all over, but at the same time, meat
consumption is up, and meat remains a central part of the culinary and dining experience
for the majority of people in the developed world. With Personalities on the Plate,
Barbara King asks us to think hard about our meat eating--and how we might reduce
it. But this isn't a polemic intended to convert readers to veganism. What she is
interested in is why we've not drawn food animals into our concern and just what we
do know about the minds and lives of chickens, cows, octopuses, fish, and more. 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. Knowing what we know--and what we may yet learn--what
is the proper ethical stance toward eating meat? What are the consequences for the
planet? How can we live an ethically and ecologically sound life through our food
choices? We could have no better guide to these fascinatingly thorny questions than
King, whose deep empathy embraces human and animal alike. Readers will be moved, provoked,
and changed by this powerful book." -- Publisher's description
Sujet(s) : Comportement animal
Aliments d'origine animale -- Société
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780226195186 (cloth) (alk. paper). - ISBN 022619518X (cloth) (alk. paper). -
ISBN 9780226195216 (erroné) (e-book)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45205692v
Notice n° :
FRBNF45205692
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