• Uncover the "politics and pleasures of eating" through this Good condition paperback of "The Omnivore's Dilemma". The web page highlights the bold gold and white typography of the title against a black background, marking Michael Pollan as the author of In Defense of Food. Part of our History and Social Science collection, this visual confirms a high-quality copy that investigates our current eating habits.
  • Explore the "Eater's Manifesto" with the back cover of Michael Pollan's "The Omnivore's Dilemma," a Winner of the James Beard Award. The web page showcases glowing reviews from The Washington Post, The New Yorker, and The Seattle Times set against a professional black background with crisp white and gold text. This Fehmerling Books selection is perfect for readers diving into the politics and pleasures of eating.
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Michael Pollan | Cookbooks & Culinary

The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan

The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan

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Book Specifications
  • Format: Paperback
  • Condition: Good
  • Publisher: Penguin Books (2007)
  • Length: 450 pages
  • Genre: Cookbooks & Culinary
  • ISBN: 9780143038580
  • LCCN: 2005056557
  • OCLC: 1139759102
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A Michael Pollan Bestselling Inquiry into the Four Food Chains of Modern Society

What should we have for dinner? Journalist Michael Pollan answers this fundamental human question by following four distinct food chains from their ecological origins to the dinner table: industrial corn-fed agribusiness, large-scale organic, local sustainable pastoral farming (Polyface Farm), and hunter-gatherer foraging.

Pollan investigates the environmental, economic, and health consequences of modern food production, exposing the hidden agricultural systems that feed America while advocating for sustainable food choices.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Michael Pollan combines investigative journalism, food science, and environmental philosophy into a compelling narrative. An influential bestseller for readers interested in food history, ecology, health, and sustainable agriculture.

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