Summary and Analysis of The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals 1 - Based on the Book by Michael Pollan

Worth Books

Sinopsis

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Omnivore’s Dilemma tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Michael Pollan’s book.   Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.   This short summary and analysis of The Omnivore’s Dilemma includes: Historical contextChapter-by-chapter summariesProfiles of the main charactersDetailed timeline of eventsImportant quotesFascinating triviaGlossary of termsSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original workAbout The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan:   In the perennial bestseller The Omnivore’s Dilemma, acclaimed journalist Michael Pollan not only reports back from the frontlines of America’s dysfunctional food industry, but gets down and dirty with the scrappy farmers and foragers who have decided to “opt out” of the industrial food chain.   Informative, entertaining, and often alarming, The Omnivore’s Dilemma examines dietary trends, the origins of what we eat, and the impact of our food choices on the environment and our health, and sheds desperately needed light on the saying “you are what you eat.”   The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.

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