The Omnivore's Dilemma: Young Readers Edition

Version: Unabridged
Author: Michael Pollan
Narrator: MacLeod Andrews
Genres: Diet & Nutrition
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
Published In: August 2015
# of Units: 6 CDs
Length: 7 hours, 30 minutes
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Overview

"The New York Times"bestseller that s changing America s diet is now perfect for younger readers
What s for dinner? seemed like a simple question until journalist and supermarket detective Michael Pollan delved behind the scenes. From fast food and big organic to small farms and old-fashioned hunting and gathering, this young readers adaptation of Pollan s famous food-chain exploration encourages kids to consider the personal and global health implications of their food choices.
In a smart, compelling format with updated facts, plenty of photos, graphs, and visuals, as well as a new afterword, "The Omnivore s Dilemma"serves up a bold message to the generation that needs it most: It s time to take charge of our national eating habits and it starts with you.

Author Details

Author Details

Pollan, Michael

Michael Pollan is the author of The Botany of Desire, The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food, all New York Times bestsellers. A longtime contributor to The New York Times Magazine, he is also the Knight Professor of Journalism at Berkeley.