animal industry

Examines the ethical questions surrounding the production of beef, poultry, pork, milk, and eggs, describing the often horrifying conditions the animals are kept in before being slaughtered, and encourages people to begin promoting compassion for farm animals and refusing to buy animal products from farms that treat their animals badly.

Offers students interested in animals information on different careers in the field, with an overview of each job's training requirements, responsibilities, salary, and outlook.

"Just Food author James McWilliams's exploration of the "compassionate carnivore" movement and the paradox of humanity's relationship with animals. In the last four decades, food reformers have revealed the ecological and ethical problems of eating animals raised in industrial settings, turning what was once the boutique concern of radical eco-freaks into a mainstream movement. Although animal products are often labeled "cage free," "free range," and "humanely raised," can we trust these goods to be safe, sound, or ethical? In The Modern Savage, renowned writer, historian, and animal advocate James McWilliams pushes back against the questionable moral standards of a largely omnivorous world and explores the "alternative to the alternative"--not eating domesticated animals at all. In poignant, powerful, and persuasive prose, McWilliams reveals the scope of the cruelty that takes place even on the smallest and--supposedly--most humane animal farms. In a world increasingly aware of animals' intelligence and the range of their emotions, McWilliams advocates for the only truly moral, sustainable choice--a diet without meat, dairy, or other animal products. In the spirit of Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore's Dilemma, McWilliams's The Modern Savage is a riveting expose of an industry that has typically hidden behind a veil of morality, and a compelling account of how to live a more economical, environmental, and ethical life"--.

Examines hunting as a means of supplying such luxuries as fur coats and leather and discusses how the practice can threaten some species of animals.

Contains twenty-seven articles that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to food, addressing questions about the safety of America's food supply, how farms should be operated, the causes of obesity, and how hunger can be reduced.

Discusses possible careers working with dogs, including those of handler, breeder, groomer, kennel worker, writer, trainer, artist, and retailer.

Describes how animals are killed for their skins and horns, as trophies, and for luxury food.

Describes the activities that take place at a large stockyard including the jobs done by yardmen, brokers, packer buyers, dealer buyers, auctioneers, and others. Also describes how the animals are transported from ranches to stockyards and a typical auction.

A collection of fifteen controversial essays that debate the benefits of and problems associated with factory farming.