Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating

by Erik Marcus

Overview

In this book, you will find the latest information about how what you eat affects your health, the environment, and the existence of the animals who share this planet, along with in-depth discussions of ground-breaking work by these internationally respected experts: Heart specialist, Dean Ornish, M.D.; Nutrition scientist, T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D.; Weight loss expert, Terry Shintani, M.D.; Farm Sanctuary founders, Gene and Lorri Bauston; Vegetarian nutritionist, Suzanne Havala, R.D.; Population analysis, David Pimentel, Ph.D.; Mad Cow disease expert, Stephen Dealler, M.D.; Rangeland activist, Lynn Jacobs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780935526875
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/2000
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.67(d)

About the Author

Erik Marcus is a writer and public speaker who is dedicated to the advocacy of vegan and vegetarian diets. He is a graduate of Columbia University, where he earned his master's degree in teaching writing. He lives in Cupertion, California.

Editorial Reviews

"Reading Erik Marcus's Vegan is a critical first step for anyone wanting to extend both the quality and length of their life."  —Howard Lyman, Former Director, Eating with a Conscience Campaign, Humane Society of the United States



"A cogent and vitally important guide to the many reasons for adopting a vegan diet. It is an eye-opening, optimistic guide to a better way of life." —Neal Barnard, MD, President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

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