Producing and obtaining food.

Titre
Producing and obtaining food.

Sommaire
"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".

Date de publication comme intervalle
2008

Living green

Description matérielle
64 p. : ill.

Note générale
31.00
 
Includes glossary and index.

Table des matières
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.

Terme de vedette-matière
Agriculture -- Environmental aspects.
 
Agriculture -- Health aspects.
 
Agriculture -- Social aspects.
 
Agriculture

Vedette secondaire - Nom collectif
World Book, Inc.

Résumé
"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".

Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN)
9780716614098

Informations de publication
Chicago, IL : World Book, 2008.


BibliothèqueNuméro de rayonType de documentCode à barres du documentStatut
Hardisty630 DEBBook30512000149516Non-Fiction