Michael Pollan

b. 1955

3 standalone books

3 awards & honors · incl. CODES Notable Books Council Award

Michael Pollan (born 1955) is an American author, journalist, activist, and professor of journalism at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. He writes about the places where nature and culture intersect: on our plates, in our farms and gardens, and in the built environment.

Born: 1955

Books by Michael Pollan

In Defense of Food

2008
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The Omnivore's Dilemma

2006
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The botany of desire

2001
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Awards & honors

In Defense of Food

CODES Notable Books Council AwardWinner
James Beard AwardWinner

The Omnivore's Dilemma

James Beard Cookbook Award - Writings on FoodWinner

Honors as recorded by the publisher for Michael Pollan’s books. Wording is the awarding body’s own — a nomination is listed as a nomination, never as a win.

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