Omnivore's Dilemma. a Natural History of Four Meals

What Omnivore's Dilemma. a Natural History of Four Meals is about

Michael Pollan starts with a question that sounds simple: what should we have for dinner? He argues that the answer matters far more than it seems, touching our health, our children's health and the environment we all depend on. The modern supermarket and fast-food outlet, he says, form a confusing and risky landscape, and the old omnivore's dilemma has come back with force.

To make sense of it, he follows three food chains from their source to a finished meal: industrial food, organic or alternative food, and food he forages himself. The result is meant as a full account of how Americans eat. It will help anyone who shops, cooks or simply wonders where their dinner comes from, and who wants to choose with more understanding.

Questions about Omnivore's Dilemma. a Natural History of Four Meals

When was Omnivore's Dilemma. a Natural History of Four Meals published?

Omnivore's Dilemma. a Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan was first published in 2006.

Was Omnivore's Dilemma. a Natural History of Four Meals one of the best books of 2006?

Omnivore's Dilemma. a Natural History of Four Meals is #18 on BookWard's Best Books of 2006, out of 46 2006 books that cleared our data bar. 272 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.1 out of 5 (46 ratings).

Why is Omnivore's Dilemma. a Natural History of Four Meals on the Best Books of 2006 list?

272 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.1 out of 5 (46 ratings).

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