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1	The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals more books like this by Michael Pollan Pollan writes about the ecology of the food humans eat and why--what it is, in fact, that we are eating. Discussing industrial farming, organic food, and what it is like to hunt and gather food, this is a surprisingly honest and self-aware account of the evolution of the modern diet. see all copies from £9.06! new only from £9.56! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto more books like this by Michael Pollan From the author of the bestselling "The Omnivores Dilemma" comes this bracing and eloquent manifesto that shows readers how they might start making thoughtful food choices that will enrich their lives and enlarge their sense of what it means to be healthy. see all copies from £8.61! new only from £11.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World more books like this by Michael Pollan A farmer cultivates genetically modified potatoes so that a customer at McDonald's half a world away can enjoy a long, golden french fry. A gardener plants tulip bulbs in the autumn and in the spring has a riotous patch of colour to admire. Two simple examples of how humans act on nature to get what we want. Or are they? What if those potatoes and ... see all copies from £3.26! new only from £6.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Second Nature: A Gardener's Education more books like this by Michael Pollan An account of one man's experience in his garden. see all copies from £7.48! new only from £9.05! \| first editions
5	A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder more books like this by Michael Pollan This is an account of a two-and-a-half-year journey of discovery, recounted in a narrative which intertwines the day-to-day work of design and building - from siting to blueprint, the pouring of foundations to finish carpentry - with reflections on everything from the way people invest a space with meaning to the question of what constitutes "real ... see all copies from £11.78! new only from £26.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Second nature. more books like this by Michael Pollan This is an account of one man's experience in his garden. The book invites an exploration of unexamined feelings about nature and the place of society in the landscape, and what gardening has to teach about the troubled borders between nature and culture. see all copies from £4.42! new only from £21.86!
7	Foodfight: The Citizen's Guide to a Food and Farm Bill more books like this by Daniel Imhoff, Michael Pollan (Foreword by), et al The Farm Bill is perhaps the single most significant land use legislation enacted in the United States, yet many citizens remain unaware of its power and scope. With subsidies ballooning toward $25 billion dollars per year, the Farm Bill largely dictates who grows what crops, on what acreage, and under what conditions--all with major impacts on ... see all copies from £10.91! new only from £11.21! \| first editions
8	The Gardener's Bed-Book: Short and Long Pieces to Be Read in Bed by Those Who Love Green Growing Things more books like this by Richardson Little Wright, Michael Pollan (Editor), Allen Lacy (Preface by) From the renowned editor of "House and Garden" magazine in the 1920s and 1930s comes an engaging and amusing collection of 365 short essays, one for each night of the year. see all copies from £5.30! new only from £6.96! \| first editions
9	Holy Cows and Hog Heaven: The Food Buyer's Guide to Farm Friendly Food more books like this by Joel Salatin, Michael Pollan (Foreword by) "Holy Cows and Hog Heaven" is written by an honest-to-goodness-dirt-under-the-fingernails, optimistic clean good farmer. His goal is to: Empower food buyers to pursue positive alternatives to the industrialized food system.Bring clean food farmers and their patrons into a teamwork relationship.Marry the best of western technology with the soul of ... see all copies from £8.19! new only from £11.79!
10	Lifemaps: A Step-By-Step Method for Simplifying 101 of Life's Most Overwhelming Projects more books like this by Michael Antoniak, Stephen M Pollan (Editor), Mark Levine (Editor) For all of life's little challenges that can seem so confusing, here's a clear and comprehensive guidebook to getting things done in the twenty-first century. Inspired by the visual format of the bestselling "Lifescripts," and offering practical solutions to 101 business, financial, consumer, and family problems, each Lifemap - helps you ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.46!
11 view cover	Old Herbaceous: A Novel of the Garden more books like this by Reginald Arkell, Michael Pollan (Editor), Penelope Hobhouse (Introduction by) In Victorian England, young Bert Pinnegar is an orphan who loves plants. Under the tutelage of a woman named Mary Brain, Bert becomes not only a famously knowledgeable flower-show judge but a horticultural expert who can conjure strawberries in April. This novel is a long-time favorite, and, in addition to its sparkling story (a favorite of the ... see all copies from £5.58! new only from £8.89! \| first editions
12 view cover	Manifestos on the Future of Food & Seed more books like this by Vandana Shiva (Editor), Carlo Petrini, Michael Pollan "Shiva is a burst of creative energy, an intellectual power."-The Progressive Manifestos on the Future of Food and Seed is a short, pocket-sized collection that goes to the heart of our existence-what we eat and how we grow it. It covers the questions: How are seeds cultivated and saved? How far must food travel before reaching our plate? Who ... see all copies from £7.17! new only from £7.17!
13 view cover	The Field Guide to Home Buying in America: A Home Buyer's Companion from House Hunting to Moving Day more books like this by Stephen M Pollan (Preface by), Michael Pollan, Mark Levine Buying a home is probably the single most important investment people ever make. But once you understand the process, much of the fear will vanish. And the joy of owning your own home and putting down roots offers security and satisfaction. Stephen Pollan walks first-time buyers through the whole process, from house hunting to moving day. He has ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £8.19! \| first editions
14 view cover	How to Start a Retirement Business: Realize the Pleasure and Profit of New Beginnings more books like this by Jacqueline K. Powers (Editor), Michael D. Powers, Stephen M. Pollan (Editor) As downsizing continues throughout corporate America and early retirement is standard procedure, How to Start a Retirement Business is the perfect manual for those individuals who are still ready, willing, and able to work. Readers will learn how to choose from many possible business opportunities by researching those they find interesting. ... see all copies from £5.46! first editions
15 view cover	The Anatomy of Dessert: With a Few Notes on Wine more books like this by Edward Bunyard, Ruth Reichl (Editor), Michael Pollan (Introduction by) "Filled with quirky surprises and things you would have never thought to ask, Bunyard's celebration of fruit is endlessly entertaining." -Mark Kurlansky, author of "Salt," "Cod," and "The Big Oyster" When we think of dessert, our mind's eye sees cakes, pies, and pastries. Yet the truly creative palate imagines things even more tempting, decadent, ... see all copies from £3.99! new only from £10.05!
16 view cover	Lifescripts for Employees: What to Say to Get What You Want in Life's Toughest Situations more books like this by Stephen M Pollan (Introduction by), Mark Levine (Editor), Michael Caplan Lifescripts for Employees covers "Lifescripts for Your Boss" and "Lifescripts for Your Peers". Examples: Asking for a raise; asking for a promotion; ratting on a peer; going over your boss's head; giving notice; correcting a peer's mistakes; deflecting romantic overtures; asking a colleague for a date; suggesting better hygiene; asking a peer to ... see all copies from £7.68! new only from £21.14!
17 view cover	The Omnivore's Dilemma: the Search for a Perfect Meal in a Fast-Food World by Michael Pollan What shall we have for dinner? Such a simple question has grown to have a very complicated answer. We can eat almost anything nature has to offer, but deciding what we should eat stirs anxiety. Should we choose the organic apple or the conventional? If organic, local or imported? Wild fish or farmed? Low-carb or low-cal? As the American culture of ... see all copies from £6.52! new only from £6.52!
18 view cover	The Gardener's Bedside Reader more books like this by Kari Cornell (Editor), Diane Ackerman (Contributions by), Michael Pollan (Contributions by) In the writings collected in this book, the stories of gardening unfold in the full palette of color, and character, wild imagination, and hard work, fabulous growth, sometimes humbling failure. Filled with wit, warmth, a compensable engagement with the land in all it's moods and seasons, this wonderful book will see any start-up gardener or ... see all copies from £14.34! new only from £15.20!
19 view cover	The Botany of Desire more books like this by Michael Pollan Seasoned garden writer Michael Pollan explores the histories of apples, tulips, potatoes, and marijuana, showing in the process how humanity and plants intersect and affect each other. see all copies from £12.05! new only from £15.46!
20 view cover	In Defence of Food: the Myth of Nutrition and the Pleasures of Eating by Michael Pollan "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." These simple words go to the heart of Michael Pollan's "In Defence of Food". Humans used to know how to eat well, Pollan argues. But the balanced dietary lessons that were once passed down through generations have been confused, complicated, and distorted by food industry marketers, nutritional scientists, ... see all copies from £13.19! new only from £13.19!

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