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Animal, vegetable, junk : a history of food, from sustainable to suicidal / Mark Bittman.
"From hunting and gathering to GMOs and ultraprocessed foods, this expansive tour of human history rewrites the story of our species-and points the way to a better future"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781328974624 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xiv, 364 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The food-brain feedback loop -- Soil and civilization -- Agriculture goes global -- Creating famine -- The American way of farming -- The farm as factory -- Dust and depression -- Food and the brand -- Vitamania and "the farm problem" -- Soy, chicken, and cholesterol -- Force-feeding junk -- The so-called green revolution -- The resistance -- Where we're at -- The way forward -- Conclusion : We are all eaters. |
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| Subject: | Agriculture > Environmental aspects > United States. Food habits > Environmental aspects > United States. Food habits > United States > History. Agriculture > Social aspects > United States. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 394.12 Bit | 31681010224590 | NONFIC | Available | - |
Summary:
"From hunting and gathering to GMOs and ultraprocessed foods, this expansive tour of human history rewrites the story of our species-and points the way to a better future"--
