| Description |
vii, 263 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-247) and index. |
| Contents |
Enter meat-eaters -- Big brains, small guts, and the politics of meat -- The good, the bad, and the heme iron -- The chemistry of love : umami, aromas, and fat -- Why would Abramovich taste good? -- Wagging the dog of demand -- Eating symbols -- The half-crazed, sour-visaged infidels, or Why vegetarianism failed in the past -- Why giving up meat may be harder for some of us -- Dog skewers, beef burgers, and other weird meats -- The pink revolution, or How Asia is getting hooked on meat, fast -- The future of our meat-based diets -- Epilogue: The nutrition transition, stage 5. |
| Subject |
Meat -- Psychological aspects.
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Meat industry and trade.
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Food preferences.
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Meat animals.
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Diet.
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| ISBN |
9780465036622 (hardcover) |
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0465036627 (hardcover) |
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9780465098729 (e-book) |
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