The Omnivore's Dilemma

The book that asks the question, "Exactly does my food come from?" Pollan's answer, for the most part, is a cornfield in Iowa and an oil well in the Middle East. It's a stirring call to action for anyone who a) loves food, and b) would like to do a better job of protecting the environment. The most interesting (and imminently practicable) section is where he works on a farm in rural Virginia that produces hogs, beef and chicken. At Polyface they rotate animals on different sections of pasture, each one preparing it for the next. It's a fascinating example of how we could modify our agricultural system to serve our needs and preserve - even enhance - the environment.