... through a mix of history, science and reportage, [Paarlberg] makes a convincing case.

... broadly and deeply informed discussion of the life-and-death issues over how we grow, process, and consume our food.

... clear-eyed.

[Paarlberg] has jam-packed the book with scientific data and recent improvements to the agricultural complex. There remain, though, those of us who look at the system of food distribution and find it fragile. For us, local makes much more sense, but it is very interesting to learn an opposing argument from this expert..

... astute.

... perceptive.