Meat

by Heather Hasan

The average American consumes an excessive half-pound (227 grams) of meat per day. To satisfy this huge demand for meat, ten billion animals must be raised and slaughtered each year, according to the Farm Animal Rights Movement. This book will examine the meat consumers eat, delving into various issues including: feedlots, slaughterhouses, processing plants, and the possible harm this system may have on animal welfare, human health, and the environment...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1448867975
• ISBN13: 9781448867974
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Rosen Central
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8