Animal Machines
Harrison, Ruth; Carson, Rachel (FRW); Dawkins, Marian Stamp (CON); Webster, John (CON); Rollin, Bernard E. (CON)
ISBN 10: 1780642849 ISBN 13: 9781780642840
Published by CAB International, 2013
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Ruth Harrison's Animal Machines now a unique historical classic, had a profound impact on public opinion and the quality of life of farmed animals when it was published in 1964. * Reprinted in its entirety, gives an accurate, and sometimes shocking, account of intensive farming in the 1960's, still current in large parts of the world today.* Harrison's work greatly increased public awareness of animal welfare and led to legal reforms, shaping our closer understanding of farm conditions today. * Provides a fascinating insight into the system we continue to live with as the global population increases.* Includes foreword by Rachel Carson and new chapters by international experts in animal welfare including Marion Stamp Dawkins, discussing the book's significant legacy and impact today.
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Title: Animal Machines
Publisher: CAB International
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New