Big Chicken: The Incredible Story Of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture And Changed The Way The World Eats
by Maryn McKenna /
2017 / English / EPUB
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In this eye-opening exposé, acclaimed health journalist and
In this eye-opening exposé, acclaimed health journalist andNational Geographic
National Geographic contributor Maryn McKenna documents how
antibiotics transformed chicken from local delicacy to industrial
commodity—and human health threat—uncovering the ways we can make
America's favorite meat safer again.
contributor Maryn McKenna documents how
antibiotics transformed chicken from local delicacy to industrial
commodity—and human health threat—uncovering the ways we can make
America's favorite meat safer again.
What you eat matters—for your health, for the environment, and for
future generations. In this riveting investigative narrative,
McKenna dives deep into the world of modern agriculture by way of
chicken: from the farm where it's raised directly to your dinner
table. Consumed more than any other meat in the United States,
chicken is emblematic of today's mass food-processing practices and
their profound influence on our lives and health. Tracing its
meteoric rise from scarce treat to ubiquitous global commodity,
McKenna reveals the astounding role of antibiotics in industrial
farming, documenting how and why "wonder drugs" revolutionized the
way the world eats—and not necessarily for the better. Rich with
scientific, historical, and cultural insights, this spellbinding
cautionary tale shines a light on one of America's favorite
foods—and shows us the way to safer, healthier eating for ourselves
and our children.
What you eat matters—for your health, for the environment, and for
future generations. In this riveting investigative narrative,
McKenna dives deep into the world of modern agriculture by way of
chicken: from the farm where it's raised directly to your dinner
table. Consumed more than any other meat in the United States,
chicken is emblematic of today's mass food-processing practices and
their profound influence on our lives and health. Tracing its
meteoric rise from scarce treat to ubiquitous global commodity,
McKenna reveals the astounding role of antibiotics in industrial
farming, documenting how and why "wonder drugs" revolutionized the
way the world eats—and not necessarily for the better. Rich with
scientific, historical, and cultural insights, this spellbinding
cautionary tale shines a light on one of America's favorite
foods—and shows us the way to safer, healthier eating for ourselves
and our children.