Who is Michael Pollan

Michael Kevin Pollan (; born February 6, 1955) is an American author and journalist, who is currently the Knight Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.Pollan is best known for his books that explore the socio-cultural impacts of food, such as The Botany of Desire and The Omnivore's Dilemma.

Early years

Pollan was born to a Jewish family on Long Island, New York. He is the son of author and financial consultant Stephen Pollan and columnist Corky Pollan. Pollan received a B.A. in English from Bennington College in 1977 and an M.A. in English from Columbia University in 1981.

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The Botany of Desire

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Nilsamalone8: our favorite great non-fiction book recommendation is michael pollan's in defense of food. it's an amazing read that will teach you about the history and science of food.
Alice00957254: design in nature is but a succession of accidents, picked by natural selection, until the result is so beautiful or effective that it seems like a miracle of purpose. - michael pollan, the botany of desire
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Jo22402: we moderns are great compartmentalizers, perhaps never more so than when hungry.,michael pollan, cooked: a natural history of transformation,eating, food, hunger,
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