Michael Pollan has been called a "post-wilderness nature writer" for his articles and books about the messy places where the natural and human worlds intersect--places like the garden, buildings, domesticated plants and agriculture. In his talk, he will trace the path of his writing from his graduate school encounters (here at Columbia) with Thoreau and Emerson through his work on the ecology and politics of eating.

Sponsored by the American Studies Program

This event is free and open to the public. There is no registration required but seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.