Agricultural Crisis in America
A Reference Handbook
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Providing a thorough summary of the challenges facing our agricultural industry, this book investigates problems and considers solutions, examining issues relevant to the viability of America's farms.
In Agricultural Crisis in America, topics of importance to the vitality of America's farms are thoroughly examined such as the pollution of groundwater, the loss of quality farmland to urban development, food safety, wildlife impact, animal welfare, economic difficulties facing farmers today, government policy, and much more.
A wealth of tables, graphs, and other statistical information supports the text, so readers may objectively evaluate the situation.
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"Agricultural Crisis in America offers a clear, balanced, up to date introduction to complex farm, food, technology, and environmental issues. An excellent starting point for students, researchers, and general readers, this is recommended for public, high school, and college libraries." - Library Journal
"Well-suited for general undergraduate and reference collections, as well as comprehensive agriculture and rural sociology collections. All levels." - Choice
"In addition to clear and readable historical background information, there is hard-to-find statistical information provided in tables and graphs for easy reading and use. This handbook is recommended for high school, public, and undergraduate academic library collections." - American Reference Books Annual
ISBN: 9780874367379
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275 pages