Publisher's Synopsis
As part of a series which introduces younger children to aspects of everyday foods, this is an illustrated introduction to meat and its place in our lives. It explains the different types of meat eaten by people and looks at the main animals that are bred for their meat - cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry - and also some less usual ones such as game, rabbits and goats. The author includes details of its historical background and discusses how farmers raise their animals and prepare them for the market.;The nutritional aspects of meat are examined, together with the different joints and the meat products they eventually become and the author also discusses why some people are non-meat eaters for religious, ethical or economic reasons. She describes the various ways of cooking meat and ioncludes three recipes which have step-by-step, illustrated instructions.;The author has written "Fish" in the same series.
