G.A.R. Memorial Library (West Newbury)

Animal, vegetable, junk, a history of food, from sustainable to suicidal, Mark Bittman

Label
Animal, vegetable, junk, a history of food, from sustainable to suicidal, Mark Bittman
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Animal, vegetable, junk
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1184122217
Responsibility statement
Mark Bittman
Sub title
a history of food, from sustainable to suicidal
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"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
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 -- Soy and chicken -- The force-feeding of junk -- The green revolution -- The resistance -- Where we're at -- The way forward -- Conclusion: We are all eaters
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