Planet Chicken: The Shameful Story of the Bird on your Plate by Hattie Ellis

Planet Chicken: The Shameful Story of the Bird on your Plate by Hattie Ellis

PLANET CHICKEN is an eye-opening and uncompromising book about the bird we eat and mistreat the most. Hattie Ellis traces the chicken's evolution and history in farming, and reveals the grotesque scandal of the modern chicken industry, and its effect on our health. But she also talks to chicken lovers around the world, from West Indian jerk-chicken stall holders to Provencal chefs, and to the pioneers who are bringing real chickens back to our tables. This is a shocking and informative read, but also an inspiring one.

'An important bookHattie Ellis does not flinch from her task, which is to shine a light into the darkest corner of the global poultry shed and ask what the heck we think we are doing' -- Jan Moir, Telegraph 'A timely reminder of why we should splash out on free-range or organic poultry ! a compelling, if gruesome read' -- Anna Shepard, The Times 'Required reading ! the average consumer is capable of effecting change if they want to. And after reading this, you probably will' -- Metro 'Readable, informative and scary' -- Mark McNay, Financial Times

Hattie Ellis's main interests lie in the cultural and physical roots of food. Hattie's previous books include Eating England, Trading Places and Sweetness & Light: The Mysterious History of the Honey Bee. She lives in Lewes, East Sussex.

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ISBN 13	9780340921883
ISBN 10	0340921889
Title	Planet Chicken: The Shameful Story of the Bird on your Plate
Author	Hattie Ellis
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton
Year published	2008-01-24
Number of pages	320
Prizes	Winner of Guild of Food Writers Awards: Derek Cooper Award for Campaigning and Investigative Food Writing 2008
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