Food matters

"Urban Farming helps readers trace the history of farming in urban areas, understand why we do it, explore the science behind it, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their own food decisions"--Publisher.

"Helps readers trace the history of food processing, explore the science behind it, understand why we process food, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint"--Provided by publisher.

"Food Safety Basics helps readers trace the history of food safety, explore the science behind it, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their own food decisions"--Publisher.

Explores the organic food industry.

Explores ethical and environmental issues in the food industry.

Describes what nutrients do for the human body and explains how food gives people energy, discussing the concept of calories and the difference between carbohydrates and fats.

Gluten-Free and Other Special Diets helps readers trace the history of special diets, explore the science andsometimes diseases behind them, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their own food decisions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Genetically Modified Food helps readers trace the history of GMOs, explore the science behind it, understand why and how we utilize them, and discuss controversies concerning GMOs from an objective viewpoint.