Agroecology
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Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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![]() AgroecologyAgrarian Change & Peasant Studies |
Our global food system is largely based on unsustainable industrial agricultural practices, is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, is controlled by a handful of large corporations and … | Miguel A. Altieri; Peter M. Rosset | 160 | 2017 | View |
![]() NEW! Being and SwineThe End of Nature (As We Knew It) |
Forget everything you think you know about nature. Fahim Amir’s award-winning book takes pure delight in posing unexpected questions: Are animals victims of human domination, or heroes of … | Corvin Russell; Fahim Amir; Geoffrey C. Howes | 228 | 2020 | View |
![]() Emergent AgricultureFarming, Sustainability and the Return of the Local Economy |
Long embraced by corporations who are driven only by the desire for profit, industrial agriculture wastes precious resources and spews millions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere … | Gary S. Kleppel | 195 | 2014 | View |
![]() NEW! Growing and Eating SustainablyAgroecology in Action |
Growing and Eating Sustainably shines light on the process of agroecological transition by showcasing the experiences of growers and eaters in southern Brazil, a country where agrarian movements … | Dana James | 137 | 2021 | View |
![]() OverrunDispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis |
Intelligent investigative writing meets experiential journalism in this important look at one of North America’s most voraciously invasive species. Politicians, ecologists, and government … | Andrew Reeves | 387 | 2019 | View |
![]() NEW! The Farmer’s OfficeSecond Edition |
The Farmer’s Office, Second Edition is the complete guide to starting, managing, and growing an agricultural or farm business. Fully updated and expanded to include tutorials on basic … | 338 | 2024 | View | |
![]() The Winter Market GardenerA Successful Grower's Handbook for Year Round Harvests |
The Winter Market Gardener is a guide to year-round vegetable production. Based on years of experimentation in techniques, tools, and cultivars, it presents planting, care, and harvesting details … | 274 | 2023 | View | |
From ![]() NEW! Foreword & Preface, Disclaimer, How to Use This BookFrom: The Farmer's Office |
11 | 2024 | $1.10 Add | ||
From ![]() IntroductionOn the Cusp of a Revolution From: Emergent Agriculture |
Today’s shifting agricultural paradigm is doing much the same thing. It is changing the way we produce food, how and where we get it, and what it does to our health, our pocket books, and … | Gary S. Kleppel | 5 | 2014 | $0.50 Add |
From ![]() IntroductionFrom: Overrun |
In the introduction, the author describes how he first learned about the threat of Asian carp to North American ecosystems. This chapter also provides a brief overview of the introduction of … | Andrew Reeves | 16 | 2019 | $1.60 Add |
From ![]() Introduction Agroecology at a CrossroadsFrom: Agroecology |
Miguel A. Altieri; Peter M. Rosset | 7 | 2017 | $0.70 Add | |
From ![]() Part 1 |
Part 1 includes the following chapters: Foreword – Introduction: Yes, We Can Grow Vegetables Year Round…and Why We Should – The Knowledge and Skills of Northen Growers – … | 60 | 2023 | $6.00 Add | |
From ![]() NEW! Preface, Forward |
The preface maintains this book is for people who want to learn about agroecology — about the concepts, themes, key writings, and grassroots struggles from which it has emerged to become an … | Dana James | 4 | 2021 | $0.40 Add |
From ![]() In the BeginningFrom: Overrun |
In this chapter, the author explores the history of the Asian carp in North America beginning with its introduction in the mid 20th century. The chapter explores aquaculture in the Mississippi … | Andrew Reeves | 33 | 2019 | $3.30 Add |
From ![]() NEW! Introducing Agroecology and Food Systems Transitions |
This chapter outlines the critical food supply issues associated with Covid-19 that made headlines daily across the globe and highlighted the vulnerabilities of the modern food system. The … | Dana James | 12 | 2021 | $1.20 Add |
From ![]() NEW! Introduction–Why BotherFrom: The Farmer's Office |
Understand What Makes You Money (and Why) – Invest in Your Business – Plan for Growth – Plan for Slow Periods – Avoid Out-of-Control Debt – Weather Covid-like Pivots … | 8 | 2024 | $0.80 Add |