Geographies of Agriculture
Title | Geographies of Agriculture PDF eBook |
Author | Guy Robinson |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 348 |
Release | 2014-01-14 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1317880072 |
Agricultural Geography has changed dramatically in recent decades, reflecting the transformation of the farming industry itself. Geographies of Agriculture embraces these changes, applying ideas and methods from contemporary social science, as it moves beyond farm-based production to address current issues affecting the production and consumption of food and fibre throughout the world. The book places special emphasis on topics that reflect globalisation processes, integration of agriculture into the wider agri-food system, concern with attaining sustainable production systems, and the importance of both government and supra-government policies. Examples are drawn from North America, Western Europe and the developing world. Geographies of Agriculture will appeal especially to Geography students, but should also be of interest to a broader range of students in Sociology, Economics and Development Studies, and anyone interested in agriculture, food production and consumption, and rural development.
Geographies of Agriculture
Title | Geographies of Agriculture PDF eBook |
Author | Guy Robinson |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 352 |
Release | 2014-11-10 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9781138837621 |
First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
American Farms, American Food
Title | American Farms, American Food PDF eBook |
Author | John C. Hudson |
Publisher | Lexington Books |
Pages | 159 |
Release | 2016-08-16 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1498508219 |
American Farms, American Food bridges the gap between agricultural production and food studies allowing readers to learn about both subjects up close and in detail. Beyond that, the book provides background on the domestication, breeding, and development of crop plants and livestock that have become the food we eat. Themes such as the family farm, local food production, organic agriculture, genetically modified crops, food imports, and commodity exports are developed in nine separate chapters. The chapters treat specific crops or livestock types from the point of view of both production and consumption, highlighting the changes that have taken place in both farming strategies and food preferences over the years.
An Introduction to Agricultural Geography
Title | An Introduction to Agricultural Geography PDF eBook |
Author | David Grigg |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 2003-09-02 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1134887647 |
Employing nearly half of the world's workforce, agriculture is clearly of great economic and social importance. An incredible variety of methods are used globally; the Western world has the latest scientific and industrial advancements at its disposal, yet in the Thrid World a living is made using tools that have hardly changed in two thousand years. An Introduction to Agricultural Geography provides an extensive guide through this diverse and increaslingly important geographical subject, aiming to show that a wide range of factors explain how agricultural practices differ from place to place. Dealing with the physical environment, economic behaviour and demands, institutional and social influences and the impact of farming upon the environment, the author has produced an important introductory text that is topical, incisive and ultimately essential to reach an understanding of the remarkable diversity of the world's major industry.
Geography of Agriculture
Title | Geography of Agriculture PDF eBook |
Author | Howard F. Gregor |
Publisher | Prentice Hall |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN |
Agricultural Geography
Title | Agricultural Geography PDF eBook |
Author | Leslie Symons |
Publisher | |
Pages | 283 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Agricultural geography |
ISBN |
Agricultural Geography
Title | Agricultural Geography PDF eBook |
Author | John R. Tarrant |
Publisher | Newton Abbot : David & Charles |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 1974 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN |