Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan is a TED speaker who has written 2 quality-verified books, paired here with their talks.
Few writers approach their subjects with the rigor, passion and perspective that's typical of Michael Pollan. Whereas most humans think we are Darwin's most accomplished species, Pollan convincingly argues that plants — even our own front lawns — have evolved to use us as much as we use them. The author and New York Times Magazine contributor is, as Newsweek asserts, “an uncommonly graceful explainer of natural science,” for his investigative stories about food, agriculture, and the environment. His book The Omnivore's Dilemma was named one of the top ten nonfiction titles of 2006. As the director of the Knight Program in Science and Environmental Journalism at UC Berkeley, Pollan is cultivating the next generation of green reporters.
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Frequently asked questions
What books has Michael Pollan written?
Michael Pollan has written 2 books in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "Cooked", "Food rules". Each is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Michael Pollan write about?
Michael Pollan's books on Books Worth Reading cover Science & Technology.
What is Michael Pollan known for?
Michael Pollan has established himself as one of contemporary culture's most provocative thinkers by systematically dismantling the assumptions underlying how modern humans relate to nature, food, and consciousness itself. Rather than positioning humanity as nature's master, Pollan reveals the elabo...
What is Michael Pollan's TED talk?
Michael Pollan's most-watched TED talk is "The omnivore’s next dilemma: Michael Pollan on TED.com" (2008). It is paired with their books on Books Worth Reading.