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Animal, Vegetable, Junk

A History of Food, from Sustainable to Suicidal: A Food Science Nutrition History Book
By Mark Bittman
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In Animal, Vegetable, Junk, Mark Bittman delves into the history of food production, examining how human choices have shaped our diets and impacted the planet. The book explores the transformation of natural food into highly processed commodities and discusses the consequences of industrial agriculture on health and the environment. Bittman offers insights into how we might rethink our food systems for a more sustainable future.
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You might enjoy this book if you are curious about the history of food production and its impact on both health and the environment. The author examines the evolution of diets, the industrialisation of food, and explores solutions for a sustainable future. It's an insightful read for those interested in food systems and making informed choices.

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From hunting and gathering to GMOs and ultra-processed foods, this expansive tour of human history rewrites the story of our species and points the way to a better future.

The history of Homo sapiens is usually told as a story of technology or economics.

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From hunting and gathering to GMOs and ultra-processed foods, this expansive tour of human history rewrites the story of our species and points the way to a better future.

The history of Homo sapiens is usually told as a story of technology or economics. But there is a more fundamental driver: food. How we hunted and gathered explains our emergence as a new species and our earliest technology; our first food systems, from fire to agriculture, tell where we settled and how civilizations expanded. The quest for food for growing populations drove exploration, colonialism, slavery, even capitalism.

A century ago, food was industrialized. Since then, advancing styles of agriculture and food production have written a new chapter of human history, one that’s driving both climate change and global health crises. Best-selling food authority Mark Bittman offers a panoramic view of the story and explains how we can rescue ourselves from the modern wrong turn.

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Animal, Vegetable, Junk by Mark Bittman is considered a compelling and authoritative text on the history and issues surrounding the global food system. Reviews highlight Bittman's critical examination of modern agriculture's flaws and his call for systemic reform to address challenges like the climate crisis and food inequality. The book is praised for its insightful analysis and engaging writing, appealing to policymakers, activists, and anyone interested in understanding and improving how we produce and consume food.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780358645528

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 295g

Pages: 384

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Education & Reference Health & Fitness Health & Wellness History & Archaeology History & Military Mark Bittman Non-Fiction Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

MARK BITTMAN is the author of thirty acclaimed books, including How to Cook Everything. He was a New York Times columnist for more than two decades and has hosted four TV series, including the Emmy-winning Years of Living Dangerously. He is currently on the faculty at Columbia University and is the editor in chief of Heated. He lives in New York City.

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