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Food Matters: A Bedford Spotlight Reader
ISBN: 9781319244590
About the Book
"Food Matters: A Bedford Spotlight Reader" is a thought-provoking and engaging textbook that delves into the multifaceted world of food. Written by Holly Bauer, this book is designed to explore the complexities and nuances of food from diverse perspectives. Whether you're a student, educator, or simply someone interested in the culinary arts, "Food Matters" offers a rich and insightful journey into the purpose, ethics, and impact of food on our lives.
Who Uses It?
Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in introductory courses related to food studies, nutrition, and culinary arts at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the broader implications of food choices, including professionals in the food industry and activists advocating for sustainable food systems.
History and Editions
The third edition of "Food Matters" has been updated to address contemporary issues in food studies. This edition includes readings from scientists, journalists, farmers, activists, and ordinary citizens, providing a comprehensive and inclusive exploration of food-related topics. The book is designed to engage students through its diverse range of perspectives and encourages effective writing about food.
Author and Other Works
Holly Bauer is the author of "Food Matters." Her work in this book reflects her expertise in food studies and her ability to present complex concepts in an accessible manner. While specific details about other works by Holly Bauer are not readily available, her contributions to the field of food studies are evident in the depth and variety of topics covered in "Food Matters."
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About The Bedford Spotlight Reader Series
Preface for Instructors
Contents by Discipline
Contents by Theme
Contents by Rhetorical Purpose
Introduction for Students
Chapter 1. What Is the Purpose of Food?
Michael Pollan, Eat Food: Food Defined
Eric Schlosser, Why the Fries Taste Good
Jill McCorkle, Her Chee-to Heart
Marion Nestle, Eating Made Simple
Wendell Berry, The Pleasures of Eating
Lily Wong, Eating the Hyphen
*Thich Nhat Hanh and Lilian Cheung, Are You Really Appreciating the Apple?
Chapter 2. What Forces Affect Our Food Choices?
United States Government, Nutritional Guidelines
Dhruv Khullar, Why Shame Won’t Stop Obesity
David H. Freedman, How Junk Food Can End Obesity
*Joe Pinsker, Why So Many Rich Kids Come to Enjoy the Taste of Healthier Foods
*Barry Yeoman, The Hidden Resilience of "Food Desert" Neighborhoods
Mary Roach, Livers and Opinions
*Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Why I’ve Never Learned to Cook
*Stephen Satterfield, I’m a Black Food Writer. Here’s Why We Need More Like Me
Chapter 3. What Does It Mean to Eat Ethically?
Margaret Mead, The Changing Significance of Food
Barbara Kingsolver, You Can’t Run Away on Harvest Day
Bill McKibben, The Only Way to Have a Cow
Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele, Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear
Yuval Noah Harari, Industrial Farming is One of the Worst Crimes in History
Blake Hurst, The Omnivore's Delusion: Against the Agri-Intellectuals
*Amanda Little, Stop the Rot
*Chapter 4. How Does Our Food System Contribute to the Climate Crisis?
Jonathan A. Foley, Can We Feed the World and Sustain the Planet?
*Alejandra Borunda, Grocery Stores Are Packed with Plastic. Some Are Changing
*Georgina Gustin, Can a Climate Conscious Diet Include Meat or Dairy?
*Rowan Jacobsen, The Biography of a Plant-Based Burger: One Man’s Mission to Make Meat Obsolete
*Nicole Walker, How to Cook a Planet
*Paul Greenberg, Heartland
*Bren Smith, The Least Deadly Catch: Ocean Farming in the Climate Change Era
*Abaki Beck, How One Tribe Is Fighting for Their Food Culture In the Face of Climate Change
Chapter 5. What is the Future of Food?
David Biello, Will Organic Food Fail to Feed the World?
Robert Paarlberg, Attention Whole Foods Shoppers
*Joon Yun, David Kessler, and Dan Glickman, We Need Better Answers on Nutrition
Richard Marosi, Hardship on Mexico’s Farms, a Bounty for U.S. Tables
Frances Moore Lappé, Biotechnology Isn’t the Key to Feeding the World
*Bob Quinn and Liz Carlisle, Recycling Energy
*Selina Wang, The Future of Farming is Looking Up
*Sentence Guides for Academic Writers
Index of Authors and Titles
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