The omnivore's dilemma : the secrets behind what you eat / Michael Pollan ; adapted by Richie Chevat.
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TextPublisher: New York, NY : Dial Books, [2009]Copyright date: ©2009Description: 377 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781101993828; 9781101993835Subject(s): Food supply -- Juvenile literature | Food chains (Ecology) -- Juvenile literatureLOC classification: HD9000.5 | .C506 2009 Summary: This acclaimed bestseller and modern classic has changed America’s relationship with food. It’s essential reading for kids who care about the environment and climate change. “What’s for dinner?” seemed like a simple question—until journalist and supermarket detective Michael Pollan delved behind the scenes. From fast food and big organic to small farms and old-fashioned hunting and gathering, this young readers’ adaptation of Pollan’s famous food-chain exploration encourages kids to consider the personal and global implications of their food choices. With plenty of photos, graphs, and visuals, The Omnivore’s Dilemma serves up a bold message to the generation most impacted by climate change: It’s time to take charge of our national eating habits—and it starts with you.
| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Book | Gratia Christian College Library Book Shelves | Print book | HD9000.5 .C506 2009 (Browse shelf) | Available | 0006128H |
Includes bibliographical references and index (pages 379-384).
This acclaimed bestseller and modern classic has changed America’s relationship with food. It’s essential reading for kids who care about the environment and climate change. “What’s for dinner?” seemed like a simple question—until journalist and supermarket detective Michael Pollan delved behind the scenes. From fast food and big organic to small farms and old-fashioned hunting and gathering, this young readers’ adaptation of Pollan’s famous food-chain exploration encourages kids to consider the personal and global implications of their food choices. With plenty of photos, graphs, and visuals, The Omnivore’s Dilemma serves up a bold message to the generation most impacted by climate change: It’s time to take charge of our national eating habits—and it starts with you.