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Vegetarianism and veganism : a reference handbook /

This detailed and comprehensive overview of meat-free diets introduces readers to their long history in human cultures and analyzes some of the important questions and issues surrounding their practice in today's world. The text illustrates the rich background of individuals who have promoted a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Newton, David E. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2019]
Colección:Contemporary world issues.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This detailed and comprehensive overview of meat-free diets introduces readers to their long history in human cultures and analyzes some of the important questions and issues surrounding their practice in today's world. The text illustrates the rich background of individuals who have promoted and practiced vegetarianism throughout the ages; describes some reasons that people choose to become vegetarians or vegans; discusses the positive and negative nutritional issues involved in living a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle; and comments on reasons that some people have (sometimes strong) opposition to vegetarian and/or vegan lifestyles.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (252 unnumbered pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781440867644
144086764X