Bibliograph

The omnivore's dilemma, the secrets behind what you eat, Michael Pollan, New York times bestselling author ; adapted by Richie Chevat

Type

Label

The omnivore's dilemma, the secrets behind what you eat, Michael Pollan, New York times bestselling author ; adapted by Richie Chevat

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-377) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The omnivore's dilemma

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

915143326

Responsibility statement

Michael Pollan, New York times bestselling author ; adapted by Richie Chevat

Sub title

the secrets behind what you eat

Summary

An adaptation of the famous book offers insight into food consumption in the twenty-first century, explaining how an abundance of unlimited food varieties reveals the responsibilities of consumers to protect their health and the environment

Table Of Contents

Part I: The industrial meal : food from corn. How corn took over America ; The farm ; From farm to factory ; The grain elevator ; The feedlot : turning corn into meat ; Processed food ; Fat from corn ; The omnivore's dilemma ; My fast-food meal -- Part II: The industrial organic meal. Big organic ; More big organic -- Part III: The local sustainable meal : food from grass. Polyface farm ; Grass ; The animals ; The slaughterhouse ; The market ; My grass-fed meal -- Part IV: The do-it-yourself meal : hunted, gathered, and gardened food. The forest ; Eating animals ; Hunting ; Gathering ; The perfect meal -- Afterword: Vote with your fork -- The omnivore's solution : some tips for eating -- Q & A with Michael Pollan

Target audience

juvenile

Classification