The omnivore's dilemma the secrets behind what you eat

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: 9781101147931 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
ISBN: 1101147938 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
ISBN: 9781101148761 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
ISBN: 1101148764 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
Physical Description: electronic
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298, [46] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Edition: Young readers ed.
Publisher: New York : Dial Books, c2009.

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.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning MG 6.8 11
Reproduction Note:	Electronic reproduction. New York : Penguin USA, Inc., 2009. Requires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 11252 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 8262 KB).
Awards Note:	A Junior Library Guild selection