Diet for a Changing Climate: Food for Thought

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Diet for a Changing Climate: Food for Thought - Mihaly, Christy
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The United Nations supports a compelling solution to world hunger: eat insects! Explore the vast world of unexpected foods that may help solve the global hunger crisis. Weeds, wild plants, invasive and feral species, and bugs are all food for thought. Learn about the nutritional value of various plant and animal species; visit a cricket farm; try a recipe for dandelion pancakes, kudzu salsa, or pickled purslane; and discover more about climate change, sustainability, green agriculture, indigenous foods, farm-to-table restaurants, and how to be an eco-friendly producer, consumer, and chef. Meet average folks and experts in the field who will help you stretch your culinary imagination!

Product Details

Price
$42.92
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
Publish Date
Pages
128
Dimensions
6.1 X 9.1 X 0.7 inches | 0.97 pounds
Language
English
Type
Library Binding
EAN/UPC
9781512481211

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About the Author

Christy Mihaly has written more than 25 books for young readers. She covers science, technology, public policy, and environmental issues. Christy delves into the wonders of water in her 2021 book, Water: A Deep Dive of Discovery. She lives and writes by a babbling brook in Vermont.
Sue Heavenrich writes about science and environmental issues and is passionate about insects. She has followed ants in the Arizona desert, tagged bumblebees in the Rocky Mountains, and tallied insects on Cocos Island, Costa Rica. When not writing, she collects data for researchers as a citizen scientist. Heavenrich lives in Upstate New York with her family and an organic garden full of edible weeds and bugs.

Reviews

"Readers interested in embracing invasivorism might want to try their hand at some of the recipes, which include Wild Kudzu Salsa, Pasta and Periwinkles, and Crisp and Crunchy Beetle Croutons."--Booklist

-- (8/29/2018 12:00:00 AM)

"A great resource for those exploring environmental issues and seeking ways to combat climate change."--School Library Journal

-- (8/28/2018 12:00:00 AM)

"An optimistic introduction for those who want to 'take a bite out of climate change.'"--Kirkus Reviews

-- (7/12/2018 12:00:00 AM)
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