Civil Eats Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Unpacking School Lunch: Understanding the Hidden Politics of School Food
Marcus B. Weaver-HightowerMarcus Weaver-Hightower explains in his new book how understanding political motivations can lead to better school meal policies, and why pizza is considered a vegetable.
Paperback, 2022
$24.99Member price:$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
What Your Food Ate: How to Restore Our Land and Reclaim Our Health
David R. MontgomeryPlus, EIC @NaomiStarkman talks with David Montgomery and Anne Biklé (@Dig2Grow) about their new book 'What Your Food Ate: How to Restore Our Land and Reclaim Our Health.'
Paperback, 2023
$18.95Member price:$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Insect Crisis: The Fall of the Tiny Empires That Run the World
Oliver MilmanJournalist and author Oliver Milman discusses the findings of his new book, how declining pollinator populations could harm vulnerable communities, and the most promising solutions.
Paperback, 2023
$17.95Member price:$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How to Sell a Poison: The Rise, Fall, and Toxic Return of DDT
Elena ConisIn her new book, ‘How to Sell a Poison,’ Elena Conis explains how DDT is linked to other ubiquitous toxic chemicals, as well as social inequality, race, and environmental pollution—and why the tobacco industry funded a secret campaign to bring it back.
Hardcover, 2022
$30.00Member price:$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Sweet in Tooth and Claw: Stories of Generosity and Cooperation in the Natural World
Kristin OhlsonEditor @lvdvoo recently spoke with @kristinohlson about her new the book, ‘Sweet In Tooth And Claw’, and what she learned is possible when people see themselves as integral parts of the ecosystems in which they live. https://t.co/EcWIQRKglV
Hardcover, 2022
$27.95Member price:$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace
Tamar AdlerThe author of the beloved book “An Everlasting Meal” talks about her new companion cookbook geared toward making biscuits with sour milk and other tips for treating leftover food with the respect it deserves. https://t.co/9BQzXo4g1v
Paperback, 2012
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Silent Spring
Rachel CarsonHow did 'Silent Spring' and Rachel Carson’s work touch your life? https://t.co/7gJLo342Mk
Paperback, 2002
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Raw Deal: Hidden Corruption, Corporate Greed, and the Fight for the Future of Meat
Chloe SorvinoIn Raw Deal, Chloe Sorvino asks a wide range of experts how much longer the increasingly fragile and consolidated meat supply chain can withstand the pressures of climate change. https://t.co/LHi24bfrmZ
Hardcover, 2022
$28.99Member price:$14.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Our Fermented Lives: A History of How Fermented Foods Have Shaped Cultures & Communities
Julia SkinnerIn her new book, Julia Skinner discusses the history and power of fermentation, microbes’ role in biodiversity, and how fermented foods can make us more resilient in the face of climate crisis.
Hardcover, 2022
$30.00Member price:$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge
Erica GiesErica Gies’s new book, ‘Water Always Wins,’ documents the promise of slow, meandering water and calls for a radical departure from conquering and controlling water on the landscape.
Hardcover, 2022
$26.00Member price:$13.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book