| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xxiv, 296 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-296). |
| Summary |
"An exploration of the global meaning of food and what all of us can do to exercise power over the food industry and, ultimately, our environment"--Provided by the publisher. |
| Contents |
Animals to us -- A celebration of cultures -- How we lost commonsense farming -- Seeds of discontent -- Animal factories : farms of misery -- Farming animals : hazards to our health -- Helping farm animals live better lives -- Ravaging the oceans and seas -- Becoming a vegetarian -- Global supermarkets -- Taking back our food -- Protecting our family farmers -- Eat local, eat seasonal -- An organic wave worldwide -- At home and at school : feeding our children -- Obesity, fast food, and waste -- The looming water crisis -- The story of Nebraska -- Harvest for hope. |
| Subject |
Gastronomy.
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Food industry and trade.
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Environmental protection.
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Food.
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Nutrition.
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Diet.
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Organic farming.
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| Added Author |
McAvoy, Gary.
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Hudson, Gail E.
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| ISBN |
0446533629 |
| Standard No. |
9780446533621 |
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