Animal Nutrition

Since the 1987 publication of Diet for a New America, beef consumption in the United States has fallen a remarkable 19 percent. While many forces are contributing to this dramatic shift in our habits, Diet for a New America is considered to be one of the most important. Diet for a New America is a startling examination of the food we currently buy and eat in the United States and the astounding moral, economic, and emotional price we pay for it.

There is no denying that the emotional bond between horses and the humans who love them can reach mystical proportions, and nowhere is that relationship more evident than in these 24 true-life accounts of horses rescuing people. Many of the stories recount incidents where death or physical injury was imminent, and only because a horse intervened are the narrators alive to tell the tale.

It’s a cat’s world! In the United States and Europe, there are even more cats kept as pets than dogs. All of these cats mean there are also millions of owners who need to care for them! Young listeners will learn the ins and outs of daily cat care, symptoms of some common illnesses, and countless tips for how to keep cats in tip-top shape.

From Downward Dog to Cobra, Wild Asana invites you into an embodied exploration of the animals that inspire familiar yoga poses. Drawing on wildlife science, anthropology, Hindu mythology, Eastern philosophy, and personal stories, this insightful guide by environmental educator and yoga instructor Alison Zak explores the connections among our bodies, our minds, and the animals that inspire our practice, and invites you to bring the deep nature of animals into breath and movement.

"J'adore la viande. Encore plus le poisson. J'aime l'odeur des saucisses grillées au barbecue, un soir d'été, dans le jardin. Je raffole du poisson que mon père chasse au fusil harpon, du poisson cru sous toutes ses formes, en sushi, en tartare, en ceviche. J'en mangeais tous les jours. Mais, depuis deux ans, je ne mange plus un seul morceau de viande. Depuis un an, plus un seul de poisson."

If dogs could talk, what would they say is the best diet to keep them in tiptop condition? Would they recommend a selection of cans and packets from the supermarket. Or would they recommend half a chicken and a fresh rabbit? In Work Wonders, Dr. Lonsdale looks at the dietary needs of dogs from a dog’s perspective, taking account of Nature’s teachings, easily understood science and sound common sense.

Who knew there were so many different kinds of vegetables? Nonfiction pro Gail Gibbons responds to the need for books on good nutrition with this accessible exploration of vegetables. From glossy red peppers to lush, leafy greens to plump orange pumpkins, vegetables are explored in depth to clearly explain the many vegetable varieties, how they are grown, and why they are so good for us to eat.

Bruce Friedrich, director of vegan outreach for PETA, argues that a vegetarian diet is the only diet that takes seriously the health and environmental implications of animal agriculture. He also discusses the impact of factory farming and slaughterhouse consolidation on worker safety, Third World poverty, and animal welfare.

When the ferocious beast with the polka-dot hide catches a piglet, he has a tough decision to make: whether to have him on whole wheat or rye bread. But the clever piglet saves his own life when he convinces the beast that the seams on his polka-dot hide are about to burst. To save his hide, the beast agrees to let the piglet fix all of his meals. “You have to eat the foods you like the least,” the piglet tells the beast. Soon, the beast is too sick to move, and the piglet sees his chance for escape.

Dog and Cat do not get along. But when they're forced to share a room, they agree to be on their best behavior...until Dog won't stop sniffing. Cat won't stop primping. Dog won't stop howling. Cat won't stop scratching. And when it comes to the litter box...sharing is not an option! What will it take to bring Dog and Cat together? Find out in Chris Gall's comic clash that brings out the best (and worst) in two very different pets.

Este libro contiene información detallada y un sinfín de argumentos para responder a todas esas preguntas sobre veganismo que seguramente te haga todo tu entorno si le dices que has decidido sumarte a este movimiento a favor de los animales.

Wenn Kindern bewusst wird, dass ihr Würstchen oder Schnitzel einmal ein lebendiges Tier war, kann das in Familien viele Fragen aufwerfen: Wie sind die Tiere, deren Fleisch wir essen, gestorben? Wie haben sie gelebt? Was bedeutet artgerechte Tierhaltung? Schadet die Fleischproduktion der Umwelt? Ist Bio besser? Und ist Fleischessen überhaupt gesund? ZEIT-Experte Christoph Drösser beleuchtet alle Fragen rund ums Fleisch ergebnisoffen und für Kinder leicht verständlich.

Millennials, people between the ages of 15 and 34, make up nearly half of the current vegan population. Despite being dealt a bad deal by prior generations, this generation is increasingly able to see past all the ways our society indoctrinates us to use nonhuman animals. Millennial Vegan offers support to this important group by providing tips for advocacy, strategies for communicating with unsupportive peers, advice on issues related to dating, and information on maintaining personal wellbeing.

Desde pequeños nos enseñan que hay animales a los que debemos querer y otros a los que podemos usar y comer, aunque cada vez son más las personas que rechazan esta idea y encuentran en el veganismo una filosofía de vida acorde con sus principios. Pero ¿es fácil ser vegano? ¿Por dónde empezar? Jenny Rodríguez se hizo vegana a los 17 años y su blog de cocina, Mis Recetas Veganas, se ha convertido en un referente de la alimentación vegetal.