Spotlight on Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan's books are thoughtful examinations of the interaction of science and culture. His latest books The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food discuss trends in American agriculture and the impact they have on our daily lives. Written in a clear, engaging style, Pollan's work is sure to enlighten and entertain.

Michael Pollan Bibliography:

A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder
The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World
Second Nature: A Gardener's Education
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto


For more information on Michael Pollan visit his website and try these author interviews.

In Honor of Veterans Day

Here are a few titles from the soldier's perspective:

World War II

• Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose
• A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan

Korea

• The Coldest War by James Brady
• The Coldest Winter by David Halberstam

Vietnam

• Angels in Vietnam by Jan Hornung
• Born on the Fourth of July by Ron Kovic

Iraq

• House to House by David Bellavia
  
• One Bullet Away by Nathaniel Fick
  

For more information on Veterans Day, visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website and view the President's Proclamation on Veterans Day 2007.