| Description |
xxvi, 165 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : On the cusp of a revolution -- Farming : An emerging paradigm -- Sustainability -- The local economy -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
Written from the vantage point of a farmer-ecologist, The Emergent Agriculture is a fascinating conversation about the future of food. Arguing that industrial food production is incompatible with the realities of nature, science and ethics, this collection of fourteen lyrical essays makes the case for a locally based food system. |
| Form |
Issued also in electronic format. |
| Subject |
Sustainable agriculture.
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Sustainable agriculture. |
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Sustainable agriculture -- Economic aspects.
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Sustainable agriculture -- Economic aspects. |
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Farms, Small.
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Farms, Small. |
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Farms, Small -- Economic aspects.
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Farms, Small -- Economic aspects. |
| Other Form: |
Kleppel, G.S. (Gary S.), author. Emergent agriculture. (CaOONL)20149023227 |
| ISBN |
1550925776 (ebook) |
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0865717494 (Paper) |
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0865717737 (paperback) |
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9780865717732 (paperback) |
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9781550925777 (ebook) |
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9780865717497 (Paper) |
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