Samantha answers “Has this book been updated at all by other...”

Debbie De steno asked this question about Silent Spring:

Has this book been updated at all by other books? What happened to the programs that have been put in place because of her writing this book? I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would love to know any progress that has been made because of it.

Samantha Currently, there are several fields of study devoted addressing current and potentially negative impacts of food systems and farming methods, such as …moreCurrently, there are several fields of study devoted addressing current and potentially negative impacts of food systems and farming methods, such as rural sociology, various agricultural sciences, food ethics, etc. A good place to start might be "From Field to Fork: Food Ethics for Everyone" by Paul Thompson or "The Ethics of What We Eat" by Peter Singer and Jim Mason. In addition, the 2016 collection published by Oxford University Press called "Food, Ethics, and Society: An Introductory Text with Readings" may be also be helpful, as it gives readers a feel for the depth of work currently being done on food systems. I could also send you a list of readings from the agricultural sciences, as well, if you like. The above readings are pretty accessible, but readings can quickly take one down the academic "rabbit hole," if you're not careful.

I currently publish in this area and work with small scale farmers and pork producers in the US, so I am more than happy to provide resources for further exploration in this area.

Meanwhile, happy reading!
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Cristiane Bonezzi Hello, Samantha! I would also be interested in additional readings. My husband and I are currently studying (and trying to put into practice) organic ...more
Feb 19, 2017 11:38AM · flag

Debbie De steno Thank you so much. I would be interested and do apologized for the long awaited response.
Apr 07, 2017 06:38PM · flag

Debbie De steno Thank you so much! I am going to look further into this.
Sep 27, 2018 05:54PM · flag

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