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The omnivore's dilemma : the secrets behind what you eat Cover Image Book

The omnivore's dilemma : the secrets behind what you eat / Michael Pollan ; adapted by Richie Chevat.

Secrets behind what you eat (portion title)
Chevat, Richie. (Author). Pollan, Michael. Omnivore's dilemma. (Added Author).

Summary:

In a smart, compelling format with updated facts, plenty of photos, graphs, and visuals, this book encourages kids to consider the personal and global health implications of their food choices.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0803734158
  • ISBN: 0803735006
  • ISBN: 9780803734159
  • ISBN: 9780803735002
  • Physical Description: 298 pages, 46 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Edition: Young readers edition
  • Publisher: New York : Dial Books, [2009]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Industrial meal : Food from corn. How corn took over America ; The farm ; From farm to factory ; The grain elevator ; The feedlot : turning corn into meat ; Processed food ; Fat from corn ; The omnivore's dilemma ; My fast-food meal -- Industrial organic meal. Big organic ; More big organic -- Local sustainable meal : Food from grass. Polyface farm ; Grass ; The animals ; The slaughterhouse ; The market ; My grass-fed meal -- Do-it-yourself meal : Hunted, gathered, and gardened food. The forest ; Eating animals ; Hunting ; Gathering ; The perfect meal -- Afterword : Vote with your fork -- The omnivore's solution : some tips for eating -- Q&A with Michael Pollan.
Target Audience Note:
930L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 6.8 11 132724.
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning MG 6.8 11
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection

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Environmental education.
Food chains (Ecology) > Juvenile literature.
Food supply > Juvenile literature.

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  • 11 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Jacksonville Main Library YA 338.1973 POL (Text) 36015000116638 Young Adult Nonfiction Available -

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