Bestselling author Maryn McKenna will give a presentation based on her book, "Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats," in this ZOOM webinar. Particular attention will be paid to antibiotic abuse, consumer pressure, and the future of eating meat.

About The Book: What you eat matters—for your health, for the environment, and for future generations. In this riveting investigative narrative, McKenna dives deep into the world of modern agriculture by way of chicken: from the farm where it's raised directly to your dinner table. Consumed more than any other meat in the United States, chicken is emblematic of today's mass food-processing practices and their profound influence on our lives and health. Tracing its meteoric rise from scarce treat to ubiquitous global commodity, McKenna reveals the astounding role of antibiotics in industrial farming, documenting how and why "wonder drugs" revolutionized the way the world eats—and not necessarily for the better. Rich with scientific, historical, and cultural insights, this spellbinding cautionary tale shines a light on one of America's favorite foods—and shows us the way to safer, healthier eating for ourselves and our children. The book documents how antibiotics transformed chicken from local delicacy to industrial commodity—and human health threat—uncovering the ways we can make America's favorite meat safer again.

About the Author: Maryn McKenna is a senior writer at WIRED, where she covers public health and global health, and a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of Human Health at Emory University, where she teaches health and science writing and storytelling. Learn more at https://marynmckenna.com.

Presented in collaboration with the Public Health Museum as part of its Public Health Week celebration.

This program is hosted by the Tewksbury Public Library, in partnership with other area libraries. Sponsored in-part by the Friends of the West Newbury Library.

NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM LINK.