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Title
The end of food
Author
Roberts, Paul, 1961 Aug. 2-
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Company,
Pub date:
2008.
Pages:
xxvi, 390 p. ;
ISBN:
9780618606238
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The end of food
Roberts, Paul, 1961 Aug. 2-
Control number:
ocn168720598
ISBN:
9780618606238
ISBN:
0618606238
Local control number:
(OCoLC)168720598 (OCoLC)154696285
Call number:
363.8 R646 209-2029
Author:
Roberts, Paul, 1961 Aug. 2-
Title:
The end of food / Paul Roberts.
Imprint:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 2008.
Physical description:
xxvi, 390 p. ; 24 cm.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [363]-365) and index.
Contents:
Starving for progress (history) -- Its so easy now -- Buy one, get one free -- Tipping the scales -- Eating for strength -- The end of hunger -- We are what we eat -- How long can this go on? -- Magic pill/hair of the dog -- Food fight -- Nouvelle cuisine.
Summary:
The bestselling author of "The End of Oil" turns his attention to food and finds that the system entrusted with meeting one of the most basic needs is dramatically failing us. With his trademark comprehensive global approach, Roberts investigates the startling truth about the modern food system.
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NYSL
Subject:
Food supply.
Subject:
Nutrition.
Subject:
Food industry and trade--Environmental aspects.
Subject:
Food industry and trade--Social aspects.
Subject:
Nutrition policy.
Electronic access:
Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0905/2007036031-b.html
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Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0905/2007036031-d.html
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Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0905/2007036031-t.html
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