Animals And Livestock

The farming of animals for meat and milk confronts a stark dilemma.

Dogs are getting lawyers. Cats are getting kidney transplants. Could they one day be fellow citizens?

In this book, the author has reviewed the scientific articles from a diverse group of scientists from around the world who actively participate in comparative endocrinology. Some of the important categories represented here are human health, aquaculture, wildlife conservation, and production animals. The book will be useful to biologists, biomedical researchers, veterinary students, wildlife managers, researchers, and wildlife conservationists.

Catherine Friend tackles the carnivore’s dilemma, exploring the contradictions, nuances, questions, and bewildering choices facing today’s more conscious meat-eaters. The Compassionate Carnivore is “perfect for people who would like to eat meat but have moral, ethical, or health concerns about doing so” (Marion Nestle, What to Eat).