Sustainable agriculture
by Owings, Lisa
Series: Innovative technologies Published by : ABDO Pub. Co., (Minneapolis, MN :) Physical details: 112 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 x 25 cm. ISBN:9781617834684; 1617834688.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| j 600 - 699 | j631.5 Owi (Browse shelf) | Available | 100377 |
Food for thought -- The history of agriculture -- The importance of sustainable agriculture -- Biotechnology and genetic engineering -- Precision agriculture -- Biodiverse farming systems -- Sustainable energy -- The future of sustainable agriculture.
As our world's population grows, so to does our need for energy. Scientists seek the next breakthrough in new technology while constantly finding ways to make current solutions cheaper and more efficient. In this title, discover what sustainable agriculture is, its history, how we practice it today, and how new technologies can contribute to our energy future. Learn about how farmers use energy, what steps they are taking to use new sources of energy more efficiently, and how they are learning from and working with nature to improve farming. Sidebars, full-color photos, full-spread diagrams, well-placed graphs, charts, and maps, stories highlighting innovations in action, and a glossary enhance this engaging title.
1220L