Kathlyn GayRezensionen

Food: the New Gold by Kathlyn Gay is an informative and sobering look at food through multiple perspectives. At just under 100 pages, this slim volume tackles a lot: global hunger, industrialized farming, environmental impacts, and the science and politics that drive food production, safety and economics. The book delves into agricultural history to give readers a greater sense of the benefits and consequences—for consumers, workers, plants and animals—that have resulted from scientific and industrial advancements. In addition, the book illustrates how people’s food choices and buying habits can influence the global market.

Food has an engaging layout with numerous full-color photos, quotes and diagrams. Smaller, related topics are visually highlighted throughout the book, such as recycling, biofuels, and future food sources. A glossary, source notes, bibliography and additional resources are provided at the book’s end. Older students requiring more comprehensive citations may find the source notes lacking, particularly for the diagram statistics. Overall, though, this is an excellent introduction to the social, political, and economic impact of what we put on our plate. A well-balanced and broad account, Food: the New Gold gives student researchers (forgive the pun) a lot to chew on.

Reading Level: Intermediate
Genre: Informational
Summary: This book is about the Revolutionary War and the battles that took place. There are several maps showing exactly where certain battles were and when they took place. It teaches students about the significant people that fought during these battles, as well as those who led the armies. It also informs students about the reasoning behind each battle and the war.

Very good coverage of the causes of the war and the people that took part. There are a number of primary sources that provide personal accounts of Union and Confederate troops and citizens, as well as free African-Americans. There is also mention of Confederate recruitment of Southern Native Americans and the regiments of free blacks that fought for the Union. The book covers the difficulties Americans faced in the war and how they had to grapple with the reality of those situations. I would recommend that it cover the effects of the war in the century and a half since and it be updated to allow for another twenty years of fresh perspectives.½

I loved this book and found it easy to read and understand. The enlightenment would inspire students (and adult readers) to engage in projects to help reduce atmospheric polllution. With global warming in the spotlight, readers would find this non-fiction book interesting. The author provides a list of agencies to contact for additional information. This could be an excellent companion to a science and/or social studies lesson.

This book discusses family life where mom's or dad's don't match the kids. Mostly it refers to biracial children, but also has a chapter on Interracial adoption. The families talk about how they deal with the issues and give you some ideas on what works for them. Its a book that is worth the read, but not to buy - check it out of the library.