Description |
1 online resource (3 volumes) |
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text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Volume 1. Food and the environment -- volume 2. Food and health and nutrition -- volume 3. Food and the economy. |
Summary |
This book examines all facets of the modern U.S. food system, including the nation's most important food and agriculture laws, the political forces that shape modern food policy, and the food production trends directly impact the lives of the American family. Coverage includes climate change, food waste, pesticides, sustainable food, food labeling, the effects of salt and sugar on our health, food advertising and marketing, genetically modified foods, and megagrocery chains. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Diet -- United States -- History.
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Diet. |
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United States. |
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History. |
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Nutrition -- United States -- History.
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Nutrition. |
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Agriculture -- Environmental aspects -- United States -- History.
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Food industry and trade -- United States -- History.
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Agriculture -- Environmental aspects. |
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Infrastructure. |
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Food industry and trade. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / General. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Smith, Andrew F., 1946- Food in America. Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, an Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2017] 9781610698580 (DLC) 2016027520 (OCoLC)952964479 |
ISBN |
9781610698597 (electronic book) |
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1610698592 (electronic book) |
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9781610698580 (set ; acidfree paper) |
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9781440847318 (print (vol. 1) ; acid-free paper) |
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9781440847325 (print (vol. 2) ; acid-free paper) |
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9781440847332 (print (vol. 3) ; acid-free paper) |
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