American Wasteland

How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food (and What We Can Do About It)

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Food & Drink, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Cover of the book American Wasteland by Jonathan Bloom, Hachette Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Jonathan Bloom ISBN: 9780738215624
Publisher: Hachette Books Publication: August 30, 2011
Imprint: Da Capo Lifelong Books Language: English
Author: Jonathan Bloom
ISBN: 9780738215624
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication: August 30, 2011
Imprint: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Language: English

What Tom Vanderbilt did for traffic and Brian Wansink did for mindless eating, Jonathan Bloom does for food waste. The topic couldn't be timelier: As more people are going hungry while simultaneously more people are morbidly obese, American Wasteland sheds light on the history, culture, and mindset of waste while exploring the parallel eco-friendly and sustainable-food movements. As the era of unprecedented prosperity comes to an end, it's time to reexamine our culture of excess.

Working at both a local grocery store and a major fast food chain and volunteering with a food recovery group, Bloom also interviews experts-from Brian Wansink to Alice Waters to Nobel Prize–winning economist Amartya Sen-and digs up not only why and how we waste, but, more importantly, what we can do to change our ways.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

What Tom Vanderbilt did for traffic and Brian Wansink did for mindless eating, Jonathan Bloom does for food waste. The topic couldn't be timelier: As more people are going hungry while simultaneously more people are morbidly obese, American Wasteland sheds light on the history, culture, and mindset of waste while exploring the parallel eco-friendly and sustainable-food movements. As the era of unprecedented prosperity comes to an end, it's time to reexamine our culture of excess.

Working at both a local grocery store and a major fast food chain and volunteering with a food recovery group, Bloom also interviews experts-from Brian Wansink to Alice Waters to Nobel Prize–winning economist Amartya Sen-and digs up not only why and how we waste, but, more importantly, what we can do to change our ways.

More books from Hachette Books

Cover of the book Dark Days by Jonathan Bloom
Cover of the book Tell Me the Truth, Doctor by Jonathan Bloom
Cover of the book The Fine Art of the Big Talk by Jonathan Bloom
Cover of the book You Can Draw in 30 Days by Jonathan Bloom
Cover of the book The Words We Live By by Jonathan Bloom
Cover of the book A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House by Jonathan Bloom
Cover of the book When I Was Puerto Rican by Jonathan Bloom
Cover of the book The Twisted Thread by Jonathan Bloom
Cover of the book Food Chaining by Jonathan Bloom
Cover of the book Hannibal Crosses The Alps by Jonathan Bloom
Cover of the book No One Cares About Crazy People by Jonathan Bloom
Cover of the book Don't Call That Man! by Jonathan Bloom
Cover of the book Ani's Raw Food Asia by Jonathan Bloom
Cover of the book Journey Through Heartsongs by Jonathan Bloom
Cover of the book Roast Chicken and Other Stories by Jonathan Bloom
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy