Some good books about the physical and/or environmental benefits of a vegetarian diet?

Do you know of any good books on the physical and/or environmental benefits of a vegetarian diet? I am trying to convert my family but I want evidence to back it up (besides the cruel way animals are treated.)Some good books about the physical and/or environmental benefits of a vegetarian diet?
Mad Cowboy: The Plain Truth from the Cowboy Who Won't Eat Meat

by Howard Lyman



Diet For a New America

by John Robbins



Livestock's Long Shadow

by UN Food and Agriculture Organisation

(download here: http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/a0701e/a07鈥?/a> )



Diet For a Small Planet

by Frances Moore Lappe



The China Study (this is a good one for health)

by T. Colin CampbellSome good books about the physical and/or environmental benefits of a vegetarian diet?
Diet for a New America is the classic (and one of the best).

Diet for a Small Planet.

A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian is good for general information.



Be careful about trying to "convert" people. It's actually quite obnoxious and can totally backfire (not only will people not become vegetarian, they'll actually make a point of eating meat in front of you and making a big deal out of it). Some good books about the physical and/or environmental benefits of a vegetarian diet?
Diet for a New America.
Here's what you do you go to the book store/ library and look up vegetarians and you should find a bunch of stuff