| Sustainable Agriculture in Temperate Zones Contributor(s): Francis, Charles A. (Editor), Flora, Cornelia Butler (Editor), King, Larry D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0471622273 ISBN-13: 9780471622277 Publisher: Wiley-Interscience OUR PRICE: $316.30 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 1991 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General |
| Dewey: 630.912 |
| LCCN: 89039543 |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 6.45" W x 9.58" (1.75 lbs) 512 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This work reviews current thinking on practising sustainable agriculture, with contributions from agricultural, biological, environmental and social scientists. The emphasis is on temperate zones, with many of the contributions addressing US agriculture. However, the principles explored here have application in any climatic or geographical region. The book discusses stewardship, biodiversity, reliance on mixed food systems and other approaches, always with a view toward reducing environmental degradation, maintaining economic viability and stabilizing rural communities. |