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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Island Press
ISBN-10
1559633700
ISBN-13
9781559633703
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2441002
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
World Agriculture and the Environment : a Commodity-By-Commodity Guide to Impacts and Practices
Number of Pages
583 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Environmental, Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, Industries / Agribusiness, Development / Economic Development, Agriculture / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Law, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
42.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-016786
Reviews
ô[Clay] has synthesized into this accessible reader an impressive volume of facts, figures, and trends on the state of world agriculture and its myriad environmental impacts....ClayÆs commodity-by-commodity guide is a rich reference.ö --BioScience, ôAnyone looking for a global perspective on a current situation or a future outlook for these commodities will be well satisfied.ö --Library Journal
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
363.7
Table Of Content
ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments PART I. IntroductionChapter 1. Agricultural Trends and RealitiesChapter 2. Agriculture and the Environment PART II. CommoditiesChapter 3. CoffeeChapter 4. TeaChapter 5. CocoaChapter 6. Orange JuiceChapter 7. SugarcaneChapter 8. SoybeansChapter 9. Palm OilChapter 10. BananasChapter 11. CashewsChapter 12. CottonChapter 13. Wood PulpChapter 14. RubberChapter 15. TobaccoChapter 16. WheatChapter 17. RiceChapter 18. Corn (Maize)Chapter 19. SorghumChapter 20. CassavaChapter 21. BeefChapter 22. ShrimpChapter 23. Salmon ConclusionAbout the AuthorIndex
Synopsis
World Agriculture and the Environment presents a unique assessment of agricultural commodity production and the environmental problems it causes, along with prescriptions for increasing efficiency and reducing damage to natural systems. Drawing on his extensive travel and research in agricultural regions around the world, and employing statistics ......, World Agriculture and the Environment presents a unique assessment of agricultural commodity production and the environmental problems it causes, along with prescriptions for increasing efficiency and reducing damage to natural systems. Drawing on his extensive travel and research in agricultural regions around the world, and employing statistics from a range of authoritative sources including the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the author examines twenty of the world's major crops, including beef, coffee, corn, rice, rubber, shrimp, sorghum, tea, and tobacco. For each crop, he offers comparative information including: * a "fast facts" overview section that summarizes key data for the crop * main producing and consuming countries * main types of production * market trend information and market chain analyses * major environmental impacts * management strategies and best practices * key contacts and references With maps of major commodity production areas worldwide, the book represents the first truly global portrait of agricultural production patterns and environmental impacts., World Agriculture and the Environment presents a unique assessment of agricultural commodity production and the environmental problems it causes, along with prescriptions for increasing efficiency and reducing damage to natural systems. Drawing on his extensive travel and research in agricultural regions around the world, and employing statistics from a range of authoritative sources including the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the author examines twenty of the world's major crops, including beef, coffee, corn, rice, rubber, shrimp, sorghum, tea, and tobacco. For each crop, he offers comparative information including: - a "fast facts" overview section that summarizes key data for the crop - main producing and consuming countries - main types of production - market trend information and market chain analyses - major environmental impacts - management strategies and best practices - key contacts and references With maps of major commodity production areas worldwide, the book represents the first truly global portrait of agricultural production patterns and environmental impacts., World Agriculture and the Environment presents a unique assessment of agricultural commodity production and the environmental problems it causes, along with prescriptions for increasing efficiency and reducing damage to natural systems. Drawing on his extensive travel and research in agricultural regions around the world, and employing statistics from a range of authoritative sources including the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the author examines twenty of the world's major crops, including beef, coffee, corn, rice, rubber, shrimp, sorghum, tea, and tobacco. For each crop, he offers comparative information including: +óGé¼-ó a ""fast facts"" overview section that summarizes key data for the crop+óGé¼-ó main producing and consuming countries+óGé¼-ó main types of production+óGé¼-ó market trend information and market chain analyses+óGé¼-ó major environmental impacts+óGé¼-ó management strategies and best practices+óGé¼-ó key contacts and referencesWith maps of major commodity production areas worldwide, the book represents the first truly global portrait of agricultural production patterns and environmental impacts.
LC Classification Number
S589.75
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