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Pollan, M. (2006). The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. Penguin Press,
New York, NY.2006.
This book is written by bestselling author on sustainability issues, Michael Pollan. This published work focuses on asking what is appropriate for eating dinner. Pollan gives a detailed history of the food we consume in Western society and focuses on the processing of meat and other products as a necessary component of this type of living.
This source is useful for my research paper because of an entire section of this work being dedicated to pastorilism and the benefits and problems associated with raising animals for food. Pollan makes a distinction between large scale organic production techniques and small organic techniques that demonstrate the unique subtleties of each method providing unique problems associated with the topic. This source can be used throughout the research paper, but it...
N. (2009). The Carnivore's Dillema. The New York Times, 30 Oct, 2009. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/31/opinion/31niman.html?_r=2&hp&
This source is another balanced piece about the topic of pastorilism. The author published this argument as a OP-ED piece in one of the most read newspapers in the world demonstrating the importance of the author's argument. Some of the classic arguments against pastorilism are debunked in this argument such as the link to global warming and climate change. Specific examples from around the world are used in this article to help support the claims by the author.
This literature will usefully contribute to my research because of the arguments contained within this piece. This…
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Niman. N. (2009). The Carnivore's Dillema. The New York Times, 30 Oct, 2009. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/31/opinion/31niman.html?_r=2&hp&;
Pollan, M. (2006). The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. Penguin Press,
New York, NY.2006.
Smil, V. (2013). Should Humans Eat Meat? Blackwell, New York. May 2013.
Pastorilism The way humans eat affects the globe in many ways. The balanced ecosystem requires a homeostatic process that achieves cooperation and will allow the environment to thrive. It is possible that humanity may very well eat its way into extinction if certain practices are not curtailed. Smil (2013) wrote " this increased demand was met by a combination of expanded traditional meat production in mixed farming operations (above all
Omnivore Dilemma-Pastoralism Put Your Title Here In All Caps Pastorilism Outline The research topic is pastorilism. Is pastorilism a viable alternative to sustainable living? Working thesis statement: This paper will suggest that although Pollan's ideas are sound in regards to the environment and health, activists who support his vision must address the 'elitism' that has tarred his vision of the future. Research plan: I plan on conducting much of my research online due to the access
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