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The Omnivore's Dilemma

The Search for a Perfect Meal in a Fast-Food World (reissued)
By Michael Pollan
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In The Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan explores the complexities of food choices in the modern world, examining the impact of different food chains, from industrial to organic to foraged foods. He investigates how each food source affects our health, environment, and society, encouraging readers to think critically about the origins of their meals. Through this investigation, Pollan challenges the reader to make more informed and conscious food choices.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about where your food comes from and are interested in exploring the complexities of modern food choices. It delves into the impact of various diets and agricultural practices on health and the environment, offering a thought-provoking journey through America's food landscape.

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The Omnivore's Dilemma

The startling truth behind the food we consume in the twenty-first century

By the acclaimed author of The Botany of Desire For fans of Fast Food Nation, Shopped and You Are What You Eat The Omnivore's Dilemma has been shortlisted for the Andre Simon Memorial award 2006.

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What shall we have for dinner? Such a simple question has grown to have a very complicated answer. We can eat almost anything nature has to offer, but deciding what we should eat stirs anxiety.

Should we choose the organic apple or the conventional? If organic, local or imported? Wild fish or farmed? Low-carb or low-cal?

As the American culture of fast food and unlimited choice invades the world, Michael Pollan, in The Omnivore’s Dilemma, follows his next meal from land to table, tracing the origin of everything consumed and the implications for ourselves and our planet.

His astonishing findings will shock all who care about what they put on their plate.

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The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan is highly praised for its engaging and thought-provoking exploration of the modern food industry. It is described as both beautifully written and shocking, highlighting disturbing aspects of what is consumed. Reviewers appreciate its ability to entertain and inform, describing it as a transformative read that significantly alters perceptions about food choices.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408812181

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 January 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 464

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Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food Education & Reference Michael Pollan Non-Fiction

About the Author

Michael Pollan is the author of Second Nature, A Place of My Own, and The Botany of Desire, which was recognized as a best book of the year by the American Booksellers Association and Amazon. A longtime contributor to the New York Times Magazine, Pollan is also the Knight Professor of Journalism at UC Berkeley. www.michaelpollan.com

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