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- ISBN
- 9781642832440
- Book Title
- Grain by Grain : a Quest to Revive Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Nature, Health & Fitness, Social Science
- Topic
- Environmental Conservation & Protection, Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition, Agriculture / General, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy)
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 19.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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"A compelling agricultural story skillfully told; environmentalists will eat it up." - Kirkus Reviews When Bob Quinn was a kid, a stranger at a county fair gave him a few kernels of an unusual grain. Years later, it would become the centerpiece of his multimillion dollar heirloom grain company, Kamut International. How Bob went from being a true believer in better farming through chemistry to a leading proponent of organics is the unlikely story of Grain by Grain . Along the way, readers will learn how ancient wheat can lower inflammation, how regenerative agriculture can bring back rural jobs, and how combining time-tested farming practices with modern science can point the way for the future of food.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Island Press
ISBN-10
1642832448
ISBN-13
9781642832440
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12050394283
Product Key Features
Book Title
Grain by Grain : a Quest to Revive Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Environmental Conservation & Protection, Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition, Agriculture / General, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy)
Publication Year
2021
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Nature, Health & Fitness, Social Science
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
S605.5
Reviews
Those looking for food systems reading material, whether for an introductory course or general interest, will find that this book's smooth and effective navigation of ecology, history, sociology, and political economy provides a comprehensive overview of agriculture in America as well as a provocative questioning of conventional farming., "A compelling agricultural story skillfully told; environmentalists will eat it up." -- "Kirkus Reviews" "A compelling personal story that takes the wind out of the war on wheat and charts a course for getting rural America off the agrochemical treadmill."--David R. Montgomery, author of Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life "Farmer and plant biochemist Bob Quinn's passionate story makes it impossible to go on farming (or eating) as usual. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand why our food system is so unhealthy and how we can fix it."--Daphne Miller, MD, author of Farmacology: Total Health from the Soil Up "Those looking for food systems reading material, whether for an introductory course or general interest, will find that this book's smooth and effective navigation of ecology, history, sociology, and political economy provides a comprehensive overview of agriculture in America as well as a provocative questioning of conventional farming." -- "Gastronomica" "Grain by Grain is a book for our times, one that demonstrates alternatives to help diversify agriculture, develop more resilient systems, and stimulate rural economies in a future with uncertain economic and climatic conditions. It is a must-read resource for those in agriculture who suffer from the pains of trade wars and tariffs, negative environmental spin-offs from chemical technologies, and narrow focus on a few major commodity crops. The book outlines a thoughtful entrepreneurial process for designing and implementing a diverse and economically viable future for agriculture and rural areas."-- "Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems" "In the age of start-ups and tech crazes, it might seem counterintuitive to call something as ancient as grain 'revelatory.' Nevertheless, Bob Quinn's quest to recapture the value of our food system through grain is just that--a revelation. Liz Carlisle and Bob Quinn have unlocked the key to kickstarting change--Grain by Grain is one big kernel of truth."--Dan Barber, chef/co-owner, Blue Hill, and author of The Third Plate "It is a fun book to read, written at an easy conversational level, and provides a lot of useful information. It should be a good addition to anyone exploring the food movement toward sustainable and organic farming and could be useful reading yoked to critical analysis of this approach as part of a university course focused on food production." -- "Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences" "Long before anybody heard the term social enterprise, a few untrained businesspeople started small, unconventional companies to solve problems for their neighbors--and succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. This is the story of one such entrepreneurial effort, which demonstrates how a green economy rooted in regenerative organic agriculture and renewable energy can help rebuild struggling communities in rural America."--Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, Grain by Grain is a book for our times, one that demonstrates alternatives to help diversify agriculture, develop more resilient systems, and stimulate rural economies in a future with uncertain economic and climatic conditions. It is a must-read resource for those in agriculture who suffer from the pains of trade wars and tariffs, negative environmental spin-offs from chemical technologies, and narrow focus on a few major commodity crops. The book outlines a thoughtful entrepreneurial process for designing and implementing a diverse and economically viable future for agriculture and rural areas., A compelling personal story that takes the wind out of the war on wheat and charts a course for getting rural America off the agrochemical treadmill., In the age of start-ups and tech crazes, it might seem counterintuitive to call something as ancient as grain 'revelatory.' Nevertheless, Bob Quinn's quest to recapture the value of our food system through grain is just that--a revelation. Liz Carlisle and Bob Quinn have unlocked the key to kickstarting change-- Grain by Grain is one big kernel of truth., Long before anybody heard the term social enterprise , a few untrained businesspeople started small, unconventional companies to solve problems for their neighbors--and succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. This is the story of one such entrepreneurial effort, which demonstrates how a green economy rooted in regenerative organic agriculture and renewable energy can help rebuild struggling communities in rural America., Farmer and plant biochemist Bob Quinn's passionate story makes it impossible to go on farming (or eating) as usual. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand why our food system is so unhealthy and how we can fix it., It is a fun book to read, written at an easy conversational level, and provides a lot of useful information. It should be a good addition to anyone exploring the food movement toward sustainable and organic farming and could be useful reading yoked to critical analysis of this approach as part of a university course focused on food production.
Table of Content
Prologue by Liz Carlisle Introduction: Food on the Cheap Chapter 1. Roots and Growth Chapter 2. Better Farming through Chemistry? Chapter 3. Beyond Commodities Chapter 4. Going Organic Chapter 5. King Tut''s Wheat Chapter 6. Growing Partners Chapter 7. A Cowboy in Europe Chapter 8. Creating a New Standard Chapter 9. The Value of Limits Chapter 10. Taste of Place Chapter 11. Recycling Energy Chapter 12. Bringing Rural Jobs Back Chapter 13. The Gluten Mystery Chapter 14. Food as Medicine Chapter 15. One Great Subject Chapter 16. Rejecting the Status Quo Chapter 17. Conclusion: A New Generation of Growers and Eaters Acknowledgments Notes Index
Copyright Date
2019
Dewey Decimal
631.5/84
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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