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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

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.

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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto

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.

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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World

The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World 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.

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Second Nature: A Gardener's Education

Second Nature: A Gardener's Education more books like this

by Michael Pollan

In the mid-1980s, Michael Pollan began gardening on the grounds of the old dairy farm he bought in Connecticut, a process that led to a series of musings on the troubled boundary between nature and contemporary life.

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A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder

A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder more books like this

by Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan, writer and gardener, builds himself a writing studio behind his house and chronicles the project in detail--with digressions on Roman architecture, Thoreau, and Frank Lloyd Wright, among other things.

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Second nature.

Second nature. more books like this

by Michael Pollan

In the mid-1980s, Michael Pollan began gardening on the grounds of the old dairy farm he bought in Connecticut, a process that led to a series of musings on the troubled boundary between nature and contemporary life.

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The Gardener's Bed-Book: Short and Long Pieces to Be Read in Bed by Those Who Love Green Growing Things

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.

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The Botany of Desire

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.

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Old Herbaceous: A Novel of the Garden

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 ...

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Lifemaps: A Step-By-Step Method for Simplifying 101 of Life's Most Overwhelming Projects

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)

Whether buying a home or planning a career change, everyone can use some simple, easy-to-understand advice. By taking the successful, easy-to-read graphic format created for "Lifescripts, " this guide offers new and palatable ways to tackle life's formidably complex challenges, and presents a straightforward, practical roadmap to even the ...

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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

Pollan presents the best ways to ask for a raise, go over the boss's head, give notice, suggest better hygiene to a coworker, negotiate severance, and deflect harassment. 40 dialogue flowcharts.

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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In Defence of Food: the Myth of Nutrition and the Pleasures of Eating

by Michael Pollan

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The Gardener's Bedside Reader more books like this

by Kari Cornell (Editor), Diane Ackerman (Contributions by), Michael Pollan (Contributions by)

Writers from Michael Pollan and Jamaica Kincaid to Vita Sackville-West and Tovah Martin share gardening lore and irresistible tales in this lavishly illustrated collection.

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The Omnivore's Dilemma: the Search for a Perfect Meal in a Fast-Food World

by Michael Pollan

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