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Thanks for the suggestions all, I've placed some orders, will let you know once they arrive!

Meat.. A broad subject, I know.. I was looking for a single book that could assist to give me an education in regards to: The various cuts from the animals, and techniques that can be employed in terms of preparation for these (in particular, beef/lamb/goat/pork/rabbit/duck);How to select an appropriate cooking technique based on the cut, along with reasoning why and some science behind the method; andGenerally, expand my ideas on what is possible with relatively standard meats - to give me some new thoughts and ideas for cooking as opposed to my currently limited repertoire.Perhaps there are no great meat cookbooks/reference books that cover these basics? I may need to look into a few separate books, which is fine. Thanks for the suggestion Smithy, I will look into it.

I'm looking to develop and expand my knowledge of cooking meat. Different types, different styles of cooking, science behind the methods, meat cuts, and so forth. Can anyone recommend any reference books or cookbooks that would help me? I've had a google, and found the following that seem like they might suit: Meat: A Kitchen Education (James Peterson)Ad Hoc at Home (Thomas Keller)The Science of Good Cooking (Though not strictly a meat book)Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thanks.