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Chevat, Richie

The omnivore's dilemma : the secrets behind what you eat / Secrets behind what you eat Michael Pollan ; adapted by Richie Chevat - Young readers ed - New York : Dial Books, c2009 - 298, [46] p. : ill. ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

I. THE 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 -- II. THE INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC MEAL. Big organic -- More big organic -- III. THE LOCAL SUSTAINABLE MEAL: FOOD FROM GRASS. Polyface farm -- Grass -- The animals -- The slaughterhouse -- The market -- My grass-fed meal -- IV. THE 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

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



ISBN: 9780803734159 0803734158 9780803735002 (pbk.) 0803735006 (pbk.)

Source: Junior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com

LCCN: 2009009283

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Food supply--Juvenile literature
Food chains (Ecology)--Juvenile literature
Food supply
Food chains (Ecology)

LC Class. No.: HD9000.5 / .C506 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 338.10973

National Agricultural Library Call No.: jHD9000.5 / .C54 2009