| Edition |
Young readers edition. |
| Description |
298, 46 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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 -- II. THE INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC MEAL. Big organic -- More big organic -- III. THE LOCAL SUSTAINABLE MEAL: FOOD FROM GRASS. Polyface farm -- Grass -- The animals -- The slaughterhouse -- The market -- My grass-fed meal -- 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. |
| 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. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning MG 6.8 11 |
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Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 6.8 11.0 132724. |
| Awards |
A Junior Library Guild selection |
| Subject |
Food supply -- Juvenile literature.
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Food chains (Ecology) -- Juvenile literature.
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Food supply.
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Food chains (Ecology)
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| Added Author |
Pollan, Michael
Omnivore's dilemma.
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| Added Title |
Secrets behind what you eat |
| ISBN |
9780803734159 |
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0803734158 |
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9780803735002 paperback |
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0803735006 paperback |
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