The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
by Michael Pollan
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Author: Michael PollanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-08-28
ISBN: 0143038583
Number of pages: 464
Publisher: Penguin
Book Reviews of The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
Book Review: Pollan-ated my knowledge base
Summary: 5 Stars
There is so much to recommend this audio book!
We read this last year in my book club. I didn't have time to read the book, so I listened to the audio. Excellent job! If you eat, you should read this book.
One of the areas covered was the contribution of Nobel Laureate Fritz Haber whose work contributed to or perhaps even resulted in, the fertilizer industry. Fertilizers changed food production. You'll get insight into the policies of the Department of Agriculture and how Earl Butz changed food production in the US. It's all fascinating.
Summary of The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
A national bestseller that has changed the way readers view the ecology of eating, this revolutionary book by award winner Michael Pollan asks the seemingly simple question: What should we have for dinner? Tracing from source to table each of the food chains that sustain us- whether industrial or organic, alternative or processed-he develops a portrait of the American way of eating. The result is a sweeping, surprising exploration of the hungers that have shaped our evolution, and of the profound implications our food choices have for the health of our species and the future of our planet.History Books
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