Bibliograph

The omnivore's dilemma, the secrets behind what you eat, Michael Pollan ; adapted by Richie Chevat

Type

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The omnivore's dilemma, the secrets behind what you eat, Michael Pollan ; adapted by Richie Chevat

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The omnivore's dilemma

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

533395284

Responsibility statement

Michael Pollan ; adapted by Richie Chevat

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning, MG, 6.8, 11

Sub title

the secrets behind what you eat

Summary

In a smart, compelling format with updated facts, plenty of photos, graphs, and visuals, this book encourages kids to consider the personal and global health implications of their food choices

Table Of Contents

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 -- Industrial organic meal: Big organic -- More big organic -- Local sustainable meal: Food from grass: Polyface farm -- Grass -- The animals -- The slaughterhouse -- The market -- My grass-fed meal -- 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

resource.variantTitle

Secrets behind what you eat

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