Title:
The omnivore's dilemma : the secrets behind what you eat
JLCTITLE245:
Michael Pollan ; adapted by Richie Chevat.
Personal Author:
Edition:
Young readers ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Dial Books, ©2009.
Physical Description:
298, [46] pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9780803734159
9780803735002
Abstract:
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.
Reading Level:
930 L Lexile
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning MG 6.8 11.
Reading Counts! 6.6.
Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 6.8 11 Quiz 132724 English non-fiction.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author:
Variant Title:
Portion of title: Secrets behind what you eat
Contents:
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.