The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

Pollan, Michael

ISBN 10: 014305841X ISBN 13: 9780143058410

Publisher: Penguin Group USA, 2006

Synopsis

An ecological and anthropological study of eating offers insight into food consumption in the twenty-first century, explaining how an abundance of unlimited food varieties reveals the responsibilities of everyday consumers to protect their health and the environment. By the author of The Botany of Desire. 125,000 first printing.

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Product Description:

The bestselling author of the Botany of Desire explores the ecology of eating to unveil why man consumes what he consumes in the 21st century. Unabridged. 11 CDs.

Review:

An eaters manifesto ... [Pollans] cause is just, his thinking is clear, and his writing is compelling. Be careful of your dinner!
"The Washington Post"
Thoughtful, engrossing ... Youre not likely to get a better explanation of exactly where your food comes from.
"The New York Times Book Review"
Michael Pollan has perfected a toneone of gleeful irony and barely suppressed outrageand a way of inserting himself into a narrative so that a subject comes alive through what hes feeling and thinking. He is a master at drawing back to reveal the greater issues.
"Los Angeles Times"
If you ever thought whats for dinner was a simple question, youll change your mind after reading Pollans searing indictment of todays food industryand his glimpse of some inspiring alternatives.... I just loved this book so much I didnt want it to end.
"The Seattle Times"

A brilliant, eye-opening account of how we produce, market, and agonize over what we eat. ("The Seattle Times")

Thoughtful, engrossing . . . Youre not likely to get a better explanation of exactly where your food comes from. ("The New York Times Book Review")

An eaters manifesto . . . [Pollans] cause is just, his thinking is clear, and his writing is compelling. Be careful of your dinner! ("The Washington Post")

If you ever thought whats for dinner was a simple question, youll change your mind after reading Pollans searing indictment of todays food industryand his glimpse of some inspiring alternatives. . . . I just loved this book so much I didnt want it to end. ("The Seattle Times")

Michael Pollan has perfected a toneone of gleeful irony and barely suppressed outrageand a way of inserting himself into a narrative so that a subject comes alive through what hes feeling and thinking. He is a master at drawing back to reveal the greater issues. ("Los Angeles Times")

Thoughtful, engrossing . . . Youare not likely to get a better explanation of exactly where your food comes from. ("The New York Times Book Review")

An eateras manifesto . . . [Pollanas] cause is just, his thinking is clear, and his writing is compelling. Be careful of your dinner! ("The Washington Post")

If you ever thought awhatas for dinnera was a simple question, youall change your mind after reading Pollanas searing indictment of todayas food industryaand his glimpse of some inspiring alternatives. . . . I just loved this book so much I didnat want it to end. ("The Seattle Times")

Michael Pollan has perfected a toneaone of gleeful irony and barely suppressed outrageaand a way of inserting himself into a narrative so that a subject comes alive through what heas feeling and thinking. He is a master at drawing back to reveal the greater issues. ("Los Angeles Times")

aAn eateras manifesto ... [Pollanas] cause is just, his thinking is clear, and his writing is compelling. Be careful of your dinner!a
a"The Washington Post"
aThoughtful, engrossing ... Youare not likely to get a better explanation of exactly where your food comes from.a
a"The New York Times Book Review"
aMichael Pollan has perfected a toneaone of gleeful irony and barely suppressed outrageaand a way of inserting himself into a narrative so that a subject comes alive through what heas feeling and thinking. He is a master at drawing back to reveal the greater issues.a
a"Los Angeles Times"
aIf you ever thought awhatas for dinnera was a simple question, youall change your mind after reading Pollanas searing indictment of todayas food industryaand his glimpse of some inspiring alternatives.... I just loved this book so much I didnat want it to end.a
a"The Seattle Times"

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Group USA
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 014305841X
• ISBN 13: 9780143058410
• Binding: Audio CD