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The Omnivore's Dilemma

A Natural History of Four Meals

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The Omnivore's Dilemma

By: Michael Pollan
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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 One of the New York Times Book Review's Ten Best Books of the Year

Winner of the James Beard Award

Author of #1 New York Times Bestsellers In Defense of Food and Food Rules

What should we have for dinner? Ten years ago, Michael Pollan confronted us with this seemingly simple question and, with The Omnivore’s Dilemma, his brilliant and eye-opening exploration of our food choices, demonstrated that how we answer it today may determine not only our health but our survival as a species. In the years since, Pollan’s revolutionary examination has changed the way Americans think about food. Bringing wide attention to the little-known but vitally important dimensions of food and agriculture in America, Pollan launched a national conversation about what we eat and the profound consequences that even the simplest everyday food choices have on both ourselves and the natural world. Ten years later, The Omnivore’s Dilemma continues to transform the way Americans think about the politics, perils, and pleasures of eating.©2006 Michael Pollan; (P)2006 Penguin Audio Agricultural & Food Sciences Food & Wine Food Science Gastronomy Science Social Sciences Nutrition Health Capitalism Natural History Sustainability Ecosystem
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I really enjoyed this book and found it fascinating. I think that Michael Pollan should write a book on how exactly to prepare his perfect meal and give instructions in detail on how to hunt and gather the ingredients .Very good book

Incredible

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Intelligently written, well researched and well read. An important book full of essential information and thinking about today’s industrial food manufacture, it’s destruction of nature, disregard and cruelty to animals and it’s primary motivation to make more profit. Everyone should read this book and we should all try to educate ourselves about where our food comes from and what the cost of it’s production is to the planet.

A must read

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I love a book like this that not only tells a story but also teaches you and gets you to think about a thing.

I think I will definitely revisit this book in the years to come, and if you're a meat eater, you own it to your food to give this a read.

This really fes my brain

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Loved it! Good storytelling and the audio version was great. Thought-provoking and important story.

Great book

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It was on my 'to read' list for years, I don't wish I'd got to it sooner!

Don't Wait to Read This!

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