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Folks, This Ain't Normal
Center Street 2011; US$ 9.99st century just ain't normal. In FOLKS, THIS AIN'T NORMAL, he discusses how far removed we are from the simple, sustainable joy that comes from living close to the land and the people we love. Salatin has many thoughts on what normal is and shares practical and philosophical ideas for changing our lives in small ways that have big impact. Salatin,... more...
Biofuel Crop Sustainability
Wiley 2013; US$ 199.95Biofuel Crop Sustainability brings together the basic principles of agricultural sustainability and special stipulations for biofuels, from the economic and ecological opportunities and challenges of sustainable biofuel crop production to the unique characteristics of particular crops which make them ideal for biofuel applications. This book will... more...
The Complete Organic Pregnancy
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 13.99While being pregnant is thrilling, the responsibility of a growing baby can provoke anxiety about what is and isn't safe. In The Complete Organic Pregnancy , Deirdre Dolan and Alexandra Zissu address how you can minimize your exposure to the invisible toxins that surround us—in everything from food, cleaning products, and cosmetics to furniture,... more...
Sustainable Intensification
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 115.00Continued population growth, rapidly changing consumption patterns and the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are driving limited resources of food, energy, water and materials towards critical thresholds worldwide. These pressures are likely to be substantial across Africa, where countries will have to find innovative ways to... more...
Agricultural Sustainability
Elsevier Science 2012; US$ 79.95Collaboratively written by top international experts and established scientists in various fields of agricultural research, this book focuses on the state of food production and sustainability; the problems with degradation of valuable sources of land, water, and air and their effects on food crops; the increasing demand of food resources; and the... more...
Improving Crop Productivity in Sustainable Agriculture
Wiley 2012; US$ 129.95An up-to-date overview of current progress in improving crop quality and quantity using modern methods. With a particular emphasis on genetic engineering, this text focusses on crop improvement under adverse conditions, paying special attention to such staple crops as rice, maize, and pulses. Improving Crop Productivity in Sustainable... more...
Sustainable Dairy Production
Wiley 2013; US$ 214.50This book offers a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in sustainable dairy production, helping the industry to develop more sustainable dairy products, through new technologies, implementing life cycle analysis, and upgrading and optimization of their current production lines. It aims to stimulate process innovations, taking into account... more...
Food and the City
Prometheus Books 2012; US$ 11.99A global movement to take back our food is growing. The future of farming is in our hands?and in our cities. When you?re standing in the midst of a supermarket, it?s hard to imagine that you?re looking at a failing industrial food system. The abundance all around you looks impressive but is really a façade. In fact, there?s just a three-day supply... more...
Earth's Breath
Spinifex Press 2009; US$ 12.95Situated between the realms of the real and the fantastic, this collection of eco-poetry relays the ferocious power and long-lasting effects of extreme weather events such as cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons. Exploring the period before, during, and after a cyclone?s arrival, these emotionally charged poems travel from trampled forests and torn... more...
Urban Farming
BowTie Inc. 2011; US$ 24.95It doesn?t take a farm to have the heart of a farmer. Now, due to a burgeoning sustainable-living movement, you don?t have to own acreage to fulfill your dream of raising your own food. Hobby Farms Urban Farming, from Hobby Farm Press and the same people who bring you Hobby Farms and Hobby Farm Home magazine, will walk every city and suburban dweller... more...









