Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created

Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats

In this eye-opening exposÂ©, acclaimed health journalist and National Geographic contributor Maryn McKenna documents how antibiotics transformed chicken from local delicacy to industrial commodityâ‚¬"and human health threatâ‚¬"uncovering the ways we can make America's favorite meat safer again.

What you eat mattersâ‚¬"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 eatsâ‚¬"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 foodsâ‚¬"and shows us the way to safer, healthier eating for ourselves and our children.Â

In August 2019 this book will be published in paperback with the title Plucked:Â Chicken, Antibiotics, and How Big Business Changed the Way the World Eats.
Country USA
Brand National Geographic
Manufacturer National Geographic
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 1426217668SRD
Model 1426217668SRD
ReleaseDate 2017-09-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781426217661

Country	USA
Brand	National Geographic
Manufacturer	National Geographic
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	1426217668SRD
Model	1426217668SRD
ReleaseDate	2017-09-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781426217661

Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats

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