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Paarlberg and Ronald: A food fight –
part two

By Robert Paarlberg and Pamela C. Ronald

Part Two of the discussion between Robert Paarlberg (who recently published ‘Starved for Science’), and Pamela Ronald (author of ‘Tomorrow’s Table’). These two experts will be debating all week how to best safeguard our food supply – with the least amount of damage to the environment.

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Tante Lissy’s Pflaumenkuchen (Plum Cake)

This week we’ll be featuring a discussion between Robert Paarlberg (who recently published ‘Starved For Science’) and Pamela Ronald (author of ‘Tomorrow’s Table’). Today, before discussing the plum pox virus, Ronald shares a plum cake recipe from his book – straight from the kitchen of Tante Lissy!

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Paarlberg and Ronald: a food fight

By Robert Paarlberg and Pamela C. Ronald

A debate between leading experts Robert Paarlberg (Betty F. Johnson Professor of Political Science at Wellesley College) and Pamela Ronald (Professor of Plant Pathology at the University of California), regarding how to ensure a safe food supply, that is also kind to the environment.

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Free OED will Travel to Pasadena

At Book Expo America 2008 in LA, OUP held a raffle to win a free OED. Many enthusiastic attendees assured us they had sturdy a shelf that could hold the voluminous set. Let’s hope Angel Castellanos of Distant Lands, Traveler’s Bookstore & Outfitters in Pasadena, CA actually has a good sturdy bookshelf because he is […]

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