'This book contains truths too important to dismiss, too frightening to ignore.' Joanna Lumley, actress and campaigner 'Anyone who likes to eat and is concerned about the planet should read this visionary book.' Lester R. Brown, President, Earth Policy Institute and author of Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization 'This book makes both enthralling and chilling reading. When you put it down, you will be in no doubt as to why factory farming is so unsustainable, not just for the animals, but for the health and survival of both humanity and the planet.' Philip Lymbery, Chief Executive, Compassion in World Farming
'The Meat Crisis: Developing More Sustainable Production and Consumption makes a compelling case for realigning our relationship with animals and meat. The book considers this question from multiple perspectives and leaves the reader with no doubt about the need to change our connection to meat and the opportunities this offers.' -Alison Blay-Palmer, Journal of Planning Education and Research
Foreword. Contributors. Introduction Part 1: The Impacts of Animal Farming on the Environment 1. How to Raise Livestock - and How Not To 2. The Water Footprint of Animal Products 3. Livestock and Climate Change 4. Industrial Livestock Production and Biodiversity 5. Does Organic Farming Offer a Solution? Part 2: Farming Practices and Animal Welfare 6. Food from the Dairy - Husbandry Regained? 7. Cracking the Egg 8. Cheap as Chicken 9. Sustainable Pig Production: Finding Solutions and Making Choices Part 3: The Implications of Meat Production for Human Health 10. Industrial Animal Agriculture's Role in the Emergence and Spread of Disease 11. Environmentally Sustainable and Equitable Meat Consumption in a Climate Change World 12. How Much Meat and Milk is Optimal for Health? Part 4: Ethical and Religious Approaches to Animal Foods 13. Developing Ethical, Sustainable and Compassionate Food Policies 14. Religion, Culture and Diet Part V: Devising Farming and Food Policies for a Sustainable Future 15. Policy Strategies for a Sustainable Food System: Options for Protecting the Climate 16. Meat and Policy: Charting a Course through the Complexity 17. Confronting Policy Dilemmas. Index