Fish, Meat, and Poultry
| AUTHOR | Harmon, Daniel E. |
| PUBLISHER | Rosen Central (01/30/2008) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
Mercury in fish, growth hormones in beef, mad cow disease, tainted feed given to poultry and hogs--how safe is the food that Americans eat? Students learn about mercury contamination in U.S. waterways; fish farming and safety concerns; various poultry contaminations (including listeria and salmonella); use and effects of animal growth hormones, antibiotics, and food additives; genetic engineering; irradiation; and the rising concerns about food safety (including meat processing and packing) in the United States today.
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ISBN-13:
9781404214194
ISBN-10:
1404214194
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
48
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
6.77 x 0.38 x 9.26 inches
Weight:
0.59 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Cooking | Essays & Narratives
Grade Level:
5th Grade
- 8th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
7.2
Point Value:
1
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 5
Dewey Decimal:
641.3
Library of Congress Control Number:
2007030819
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Mercury in fish, growth hormones in beef, mad cow disease, tainted feed given to poultry and hogs--how safe is the food that Americans eat? Students learn about mercury contamination in U.S. waterways; fish farming and safety concerns; various poultry contaminations (including listeria and salmonella); use and effects of animal growth hormones, antibiotics, and food additives; genetic engineering; irradiation; and the rising concerns about food safety (including meat processing and packing) in the United States today.
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