About POPLICOLA...
‘’Publicola’’ (also Poplicola) means people-lover, pleaser or friend of the people.
This name was used for the Professor featured in the series, as behind every food system there are people who are either involved or impacted. Moreover, the authors felt that we all need to understand and work together to make sustainable food systems for all. The first step is to understand where our food comes from which includes having empathy with those producing it wherever they are in the world near or far.
The Authors
The Authors
Dr Liz Wilks, a Senior Lecturer and Director in sustainability, and Emma Foss, a journalist having worked at the BBC in Radio, are the co-creators of an incredible new series of children’s books Pro- fessor Poplicola’s World of Food. Liz is passionate about connecting the world through food and cultures in working as a collective, to make true impact which benefits all. This means understanding different foods from near and far and working together to making sure that children understand how each has its place and value.
Dr Liz Wilks explains, ‘I truly believe we need toeducate and inspire our children to understand the complex structure of sustainable food sources while having fun, so the next generation can connect all over the world and hopefully inspire change’ 