High steaks: why and how to eat less meat

by Boyle, Eleanor

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What's the matter with meat? A solution-oriented guide to developing food systems that nourish people and the planet.

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Title Statements

Full title :High steaks : why and how to eat less meat / Eleanor Boyle.

Summary

What's the matter with meat? A solution-oriented guide to developing food systems that nourish people and the planet.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2012

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):New Society Publishers
Place of Publication:Gabriola Island, B.C
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2012

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (viii, 246 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781550924992, 1550924990, 0865717133, 9780865717138
oclc:ocn812837310
LC Classification:SF140.E25
Dewey Decimal:338.1/76

Introduction : the steaks are high -- Part 1 : Why? Reasons for eating less meat -- 1. We're on a binge -- 2. Too many livestock compromise land and climate -- 3. Water is being used and abused -- 4. Too much meat adds to illness and disease -- 5. Food systems should reflect our values -- Part 2 : How? Strategies for eating less meat -- 6. Everyone can work toward less and better meat -- 7. People can moderate their consumption -- 8. Food policy can ensure sustainable production -- 9. Society can overcome the barriers -- 10. Consumers will help lower the stakes -- Appendix I : What's to eat? Tips and recipes for cutting the meat -- Appendix II : Resources : research and organizations to know.

Subjects

Aliments d'origine animale -- Aspect sa… animal breeding Animal culture Animal feeding animal husbandry (activity) Animal industry -- Environmental aspects Animal nutrition Animals -- Food Animaux -- Alimentation Bétail -- Écologie Breeding BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries Élevage Food of animal origin -- Health aspects Industrie animale -- Aspect de l'enviro… livestock Livestock -- Breeding Livestock -- Ecology TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture