Spanning fascinating and diverse fields, Susan Merrill Squier assesses the chicken as the focus of film, photography, and visual art in many media; details some of the roles played by chickens and eggs in the development of embryology, biology, and regenerative medicine; traces the iconic figure of the chicken (and the chicken thief) in political discourse during the 2008 presidential election; demonstrates the types of knowledge that have been lost as food production moved from small-scale farming to industrial agriculture; investigates the connection between women and chickens; analyzes the fears and risks behind the panic around avian flu; and scrutinizes the role of chicken farming in international development. A combination of personal passion and surprising scholarly information, "Poultry Science, Chicken Culture" will change forever the way you think about chickens.
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Spanning fascinating and diverse fields, Susan Merrill Squier assesses the chicken as the focus of film, photography, and visual art in many media; details some of the roles played by chickens and eggs in the development of embryology, biology, and regenerative medicine; traces the iconic figure of the chicken (and the chicken thief) in political discourse during the 2008 presidential election; demonstrates the types of knowledge that have been lost as food production moved from small-scale farming to industrial agriculture; investigates the connection between women and chickens; analyzes the fears and risks behind the panic around avian flu; and scrutinizes the role of chicken farming in international development. A combination of personal passion and surprising scholarly information, "Poultry Science, Chicken Culture" will change forever the way you think about chickens.
Imprint | Rutgers University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | November 2012 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | November 2012 |
Authors | Susan M. Squier |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 272 |
Edition | First Paperback Edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8135-5421-1 |
Barcode | 9780813554211 |
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LSN | 0-8135-5421-7 |