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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Among domesticated animals, pigs are the most like us, and we truly share a very long history.
Chapter 3: Many wealthy people began avoiding pork for the reasons of status and religion.
Chapter 4: The ancient Greeks and Romans granted pigs a second chance.
Chapter 5: Without pigs, the discovery and colonization of the New World might not have been possible.
Chapter 6: As cities began developing, pigs became a profitable solution for garbage disposal.
Chapter 7: Giving antibiotics to pigs brought two beneficial side effects: faster weight gain and protection against illness.
Chapter 8: Modern hog farming is harmful to the environment and harmful to the pigs.
Description
Lesser Beasts (2015) relates the long and fascinating history of the pig. Often considered an inferior creature, the pig is actually the sole animal that has stayed connected to us since the beginning of our existence. The pig’s reputation has taken plenty of blows over the years – and today, due to modern farming practices, its welfare may be suffering more than ever.
Who Should Listen
- Farmers who want to learn more about hog history
- Anthropologists interested in our relationship with food over the ages
- Foodies curious about the development of human dietary habits