- 1st Grove Press1991 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Bloomsbury Publishing1996 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
POLLAN, MICHAEL, born 1955
Michael Pollan
American author, journalist, activist, and professor of journalism.
- Books
- 9
- Editions tracked
- 15
- First editions
- 9
- Nationality
- United States
For collectors
Collect Michael Pollan
Reading guide
Michael Pollan books in order
In publication order
- 1Second Nature1991
- 2A Place of My Own1997
- 3The Botany of Desire2001
- 4The Omnivore's Dilemma2006
- 5In Defense of Food2008
- 6Food Rules2009
- 7Cooked2013
- 8How to Change Your Mind2018
- 9This Is Your Mind on Plants2021
In order
First editions, year by year
- 1991Second NatureGrove Press
- 1997A Place of My OwnBloomsbury, 1997
- 2001The Botany of DesireThorndike Press
- 2006The Omnivore's DilemmaThorndike Press
- 2008In Defence of FoodAllen Lane
- 2009Food RulesPenguin Books
- 2013CookedAllen Lane
- 2018How to Change Your MindPenguin Books
- 2021This Is Your Mind on PlantsPenguin Books
Books and editions
Which edition do you have?
- 1st Bloomsbury, 19971997 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Random House1997 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Thorndike Press2001 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Bloomsbury Publishing2002 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Thorndike Press2006 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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- 1st Allen Lane2008 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Penguin Press HC, The2008 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Penguin Books2009 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Allen Lane2013 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Penguin Books2013 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Michael Pollan's books in?
In publication order they begin with Second Nature (1991), then A Place of My Own (1997) and The Botany of Desire (2001). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Michael Pollan's first book?
The earliest book we list is Second Nature, first published in 1991.
When was Michael Pollan born?
Michael Pollan was born in 1955.
How many Michael Pollan books does MyVolumes track?
We track 9 books by Michael Pollan across 15 editions, 9 of them first editions.
How do I know if my Michael Pollan book is a first edition?
Open the book's page here and compare the publisher, place, date and the issue points we list for the first printing with your copy's title page and copyright page.