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Michael Pollan (Michael Kevin Pollan)

Last Updated: 27 Mar, 2024 | Views: 333

Age: 69

Profession: Author

Other Profession(s): Professor, Television Journalist

Famous For: His Books That Explore The Socio-Cultural Impacts Of Food

Higher Education: Graduated

Michael Pollan Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

06 Feb, 1955 (69 Years 10 Months 2 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

New York

Birth District

Long Island

Birth Sign

Aquarius

Religion

Jewish

Nationalities

American

Michael Pollan Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Michael Pollan was born on February 6, 1955. He is a writer, journalist, and professor at Harvard University. He is the first Lewis K. Chan Arts Lecturer. The Knight Professorship at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism is his current position. His UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics, where he leads public education, was founded in 2020. One of Pollan's best-known books is The Botany of Desire, which examines how food impacts society.
Michael Pollan Career:
• 1991: He contributed to the New York Times Magazine and was executive editor at Harper's Magazine. First published in 1991, Second Nature: A Gardener's Education is his first book.

• 2010: Michael Pollan was interviewed for Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling us? He was also interviewed for Vanishing of the Bees, directed by Maryam Henein and George Langworthy, another documentary on colony collapse disorder.

• 2014: Michael Pollan wrote the foreword to the healthy eating cookbook The Pollan Family Table in 2014. Lori Pollan, Dana Pollan, and Tracy Pollan have also co-authored the book alongside their mother, Corky Pollan.

• 2015: Michael Pollan received the Washburn Award from the Boston Museum of Science in 2015. The award acknowledges an individual who has contributed to public awareness and appreciation of science.

• 2021: His 2021 book This Is Your Mind on Plants discusses opium, caffeine, and mescaline.
Michael Pollan Unknown Facts:
His work has been an outspoken critic of industrialized food systems, pointing out the overuse of antibiotics in livestock, the negative consequences of monoculture farming, and the negative impact of highly processed foods.
Michael Pollan has contributed to the field of food and agriculture while advocating a more mindful, conscious way of living. The philosophy of his company emphasizes reconnecting with nature, engaging in hands-on activities, and fostering a deeper understanding of the environment.