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Cooked_ A Natural History of Transformat - Michael Pollan
In Cooked, Michael Pollan explores the previously uncharted territory of his own kitchen. Here, he discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements—fire, water, air, and... -
The botany of desire_ a plant's - Michael Pollan
SUMMARY: Every schoolchild learns about the mutually beneficial dance of honeybees and flowers: The bee collects nectar and pollen to make honey and, in the process, spreads the fl... -
The Omnivore's Dilemma - Michael Pollan
From Publishers Weekly[Signature]Reviewed by Pamela KaufmanPollan (The Botany of Desire) examines what he calls "our national eating disorder" (the Atkins craze, the prec... -
The Meat Lover's Meatless Cookb - Kim O'Donnel
Founded by Johns Hopkins University, the Meatless Monday” campaign counts among its fans Michael Pollan, Sheryl Crow, and Paul McCartney. From Baltimore Public Schools to the city... -
In Defense of Food_ An Eater's - Michael Pollan
SUMMARY: What to eat, what not to eat, and how to think about health: a manifesto for our times "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." These simple words go to the heart of Micha... -
Hope Beneath Our Feet_ Restorin - Martin Keogh; Michael Pollan; B
Review“This compelling and inspirational anthology raises a chorus of voices in defense of the earth. Hope Beneath Our Feet addresses the environmental problems plaguing our plane.... -
Food Rules_ An Eater's Manual - Michael Pollan
EDITORIAL REVIEW: ** A pocket compendium of food wisdom-from the author of *The Omnivore's Dilemma* and *In Defense of Food* ** Michael Pollan, our nation's most trusted resource f... -
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle_ A Y - Barbara Kingsolver; Steven L. H
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. [Signature]Reviewed by Nina PlanckMichael Pollan is the crack investigator and graceful narrator of the ecology of local food and th... -
A Place of My Own_ The Architec - Michael Pollan
SUMMARY: "A room of one's own: is there anybody who hasn't at one time or another wished for such a place, hasn't turned those soft words over until they'd assumed a habitable shap...