Producing and obtaining food.

Título
Producing and obtaining food.

Resumen
"An exploration of the environmental, health, and social issues of modern agriculture. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index".

Fecha de publicación como intervalo
2008

Living green

Descripción física
64 p. : ill.

Nota general
31.00
 
Includes glossary and index.

Contenido
What is conventional agriculture? -- The rise of agribusinesses -- Genetically modified foods -- Environmental effects of conventional agriculture -- What is sustainable agriculture? -- Alternatives to synthetic chemicals -- The organic movement -- The growth of organic agribusinesses -- The pros and cons of organic foods -- The social issues of agriculture -- Making green food choices -- Fruits and vegetables -- Meat and poultry -- Dairy products -- Seafood -- Beans and grains -- Chocolate and coffee -- Where to shop -- Green practices at home -- Going green at school.

Término de la materia
Agriculture -- Environmental aspects.
 
Agriculture -- Health aspects.
 
Agriculture -- Social aspects.
 
Agriculture

Autor corporativo añadido
World Book, Inc.

Síntesis
"An exploration of the environmental, health, and social issues of modern agriculture. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index".

ISBN
9780716614098

Información de publicación
Chicago, IL : World Book, 2008.


BibliotecaSignatura topográficaTipo de materialCódigo de barras del documentoEstado
Hardisty630 DEBBook30512000149516Non-Fiction