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The jaw-dropping exposé on how America's fast food industry has shaped the landscape of America.
This fascinating study reveals how the fast food industry has altered the landscape of America, widened the gap between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and transformed food production throughout the world. Eric Schlosser inspires readers to look beneath the surface of our food system, consider its impact on society and, most of all, think for themselves. This book has changed the way millions of people think about what they eat and helped to launch today's food movement.
Author: Eric Schlosser
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 03/12/2012
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9780547750330
ISBN10: 0547750331
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Corporate & Business History | General
- Business & Economics | Industries | Food Industry
- Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition | Nutrition
The jaw-dropping exposé on how America's fast food industry has shaped the landscape of America.
This fascinating study reveals how the fast food industry has altered the landscape of America, widened the gap between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and transformed food production throughout the world. Eric Schlosser inspires readers to look beneath the surface of our food system, consider its impact on society and, most of all, think for themselves. This book has changed the way millions of people think about what they eat and helped to launch today's food movement.
Author: Eric Schlosser
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 03/12/2012
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9780547750330
ISBN10: 0547750331
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Corporate & Business History | General
- Business & Economics | Industries | Food Industry
- Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition | Nutrition
About the Author
Eric Schlosser is a contributing editor for the Atlantic and the author of Fast Food Nation, Reefer Madness, and Chew on This (with Charles Wilson).