Food Fix Summary of Key Points
Dr. Mark Hyman explores how food and agriculture policies influence health, environment, economy, and social justice.
Dr. Mark Hyman explores how food and agriculture policies influence health, environment, economy, and social justice.
The Triumph of Seeds’ explores the importance and resilience of seeds, and how they’ve shaped human history, agriculture, and civilization.
This book details the life and work of agronomist Norman Borlaug, whose agricultural innovations saved billions from starvation.
Michael Pollan explores the complex relationship between humans and plants. He focuses on four plants—apples, tulips, marijuana, and potatoes—and how they’ve evolved to satisfy human desires.
Lesser Beasts delves into the history of pigs and human interaction, exploring the cultural and agricultural significance of swine.
In ‘The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals’, author Michael Pollan explores the social, ethical, and environmental implications of our food choices. Through an investigative journey, Pollan examines the complex food chains that lead from earth to plate. He traces four meals back to their origins: a fast-food meal, an organic meal, a meal from a small, sustainable farm, and a meal he forages himself. By doing so, Pollan delves into the industrial food complex, organic agriculture, and sustainable farming, challenging readers to consider the moral ramifications of their dietary habits.
An exploration of seeds’ powerful influence on civilization and nature.
The life of Norman Borlaug and his battle against global hunger.