The omnivore's dilemma : the secrets behind what you eat / Michael Pollan ; adapted by Richie Chevat.
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]
- Copyright: ©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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Available copies
- 11 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 12 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | YA 338.1973 POL (Text) | 36015000116638 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
