Animal machines /

A reprint of a book originally published in 1964, with new contributions setting a modern context. The original book is comprised of 10 chapters covering and describing the methods of intensive farming of poultry and livestock during the 1960s. It was aimed at creating awareness regarding the produc...

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Main Authors: Harrison, Ruth, 1920-2000, (Author), Dawkins, Marian Stamp, (Author), Webster, John, 1938- (Author), Rollin, Bernard E., (Author), Fraser, David (Author), Broom, Donald M., (Author)
Other Authors: Carson, Rachel, 1907-1964, (writer of foreword.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2013.
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245 1 0 |a Animal machines /  |c Ruth Harrison ; foreword by Rachel Carson ; new contributions from Marian Stamp Dawkins, John Webster, Bernard E. Rollin, David Fraser and Donald M. Broom. 
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500 # # |a First published: London : Vincent Stuart Publishers, 1964. 
504 # # |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 # |a Why We Still Need to Read Animal Machines / Marian Stamp Dawkins -- Ruth Harrison: Tribute To An Inspirational Friend / John Webster -- Animal Machines: Prophecy and Philosophy / Bernard E. Rollin -- Ruth Harrison: A Tribute / David Fraser -- Ruth Harrison's Later Writings and Animal Welfare Work / Donald M. Broom -- Foreword to 1964 Edition by Rachel Carson -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Broiler Chickens -- Poultry Packing Stations -- Battery Birds -- Veal Calves -- Other Intensive Units -- The New Factory Farming: A Pictorial Summary -- The Basis of Quality -- Quantity Versus Quality -- Cruelty and Legislation -- Conclusion. 
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520 3 # |a A reprint of a book originally published in 1964, with new contributions setting a modern context. The original book is comprised of 10 chapters covering and describing the methods of intensive farming of poultry and livestock during the 1960s. It was aimed at creating awareness regarding the production of animals under artificial and damaging conditions that prevail in factory-like installations. Focus is given on broiler chickens, poultry packing stations, battery birds, veal calves, basis of quality, quantity versus quality and animal cruelty and legislation. 
530 # # |a Also available in print format. 
588 # # |a Title from PDF title page (viewed July 22, 2015). 
650 # 0 |a Factory farms. 
650 # 0 |a Animal welfare. 
650 # 0 |a Animal industry. 
650 # 0 |a Livestock. 
650 # 4 |a Laws and Regulations. 
650 # 4 |a Agricultural Economics. 
650 # 4 |a Meat Producing Animals. 
650 # 4 |a Egg Producing Animals. 
650 # 4 |a Animal Husbandry and Production, (New March 2000) 
650 # 4 |a Animal Welfare. 
650 # 4 |a Social Psychology and Social Anthropology, (New March 2000) 
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650 # 7 |a Ethics.  |2 cabt 
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650 # 7 |a Legislation.  |2 cabt 
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700 1 # |a Rollin, Bernard E.,  |e author. 
700 1 # |a Fraser, David  |e author.  |q (David G.), 
700 1 # |a Broom, Donald M.,  |e author. 
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