9781582437804 - consulting the genius of the place: an ecological approach to a new agriculture di jackson, wes (33 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: Fair. Locavore leaders such as Alice Waters, Michael Pollan, and Barbara Kingsolver all speak of the need for sweeping changes in how we get our food. A longtime leader of this movement is Wes Jackson, who for decades has taken it upon himself to speak for the land, to speak for the soil itself. Here, he offers a manifesto toward a conceptual revolution: Jackson asks us to look to natural ecosystems-or, if one prefers, nature in general-as the measure against which we judge all of our agricultural practices. Jackson believes the time is right to do away with annual monoculture grains, which are vulnerable to national security threats and are partly responsible for the explosion in our healthcare costs. Soil erosion and the poisons polluting our water and air-all associated with agriculture from its beginnings-foretell a population with its natural fertility greatly destroyed. In this eloquent and timely volume, Jackson argues we must look to nature itself to lead us out of the mess we've made. The natural ecosystems will tell us, if we listen, what should happen to the future of food.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Locavore leaders such as Alice Waters, Michael Pollan, and Barbara Kingsolver all speak of the need for sweeping changes in how we get our food. A longtime leader of this movement is Wes Jackson, who for decades has taken it upon himself to speak for the land, to speak for the soil itself. Here, he offers a manifesto toward a conceptual revolution: Jackson asks us to look to natural ecosystems-or, if one prefers, nature in general-as the measure against which we judge all of our agricultural practices.Jackson believes the time is right to do away with annual monoculture grains, which are vulnerable to national security threats and are partly responsible for the explosion in our healthcare costs. Soil erosion and the poisons polluting our water and air-all associated with agriculture from its beginnings-foretell a population with its natural fertility greatly destroyed.In this eloquent and timely volume, Jackson argues we must look to nature itself to lead us out of the mess we've made. The natural ecosystems will tell us, if we listen, what should happen to the future of food. Locavore leaders such as Alice Waters, Michael Pollan, and Barbara Kingsolver all speak of the need for sweeping changes in how we get our food. A longtime leader of this movement is Wes Jackson, who for decades has taken it upon himself to speak for the land, to speak for the soil itself. Here, he offers a manifesto toward a conceptual revolution: Jackson asks us to look to natural ecosystems--or, if one prefers, nature in general--as the measure against which we judge all of our agricultural practices. Jackson believes the time is right to do away with annual monoculture grains, which are vulnerable to national security threats and are partly responsible for the explosion in our healthcare costs. Soil erosion and the poisons polluting our water and air--all associated with agriculture from its beginnings--foretell a population with its natural fertility greatly destroyed. In this eloquent and timely volume, Jackson argues we must look to nature itself to lead us out of the mess we've made. The natural ecosystems will tell us, if we listen, what should happen to the future of food. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Soft cover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. Softcover. Pictorial covers of a black-and-white photograph of horses above and a group of people below, with white lettering on the front cover and spine. Binding is square and tight. Signed by author, Wes Jackson, on half-title page. No date on title page. Copyright page is dated 2010. First edition; complete number line. 272 pages. 16 pages of color photos near the center. Pen and pencil marginalia consistently throughout, but does not hinder readability. A good copy. Signed by Author(s).…

Condizione: New. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: RNU; TVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 380. . 2011. Paperback. . . . .

Condizione: New. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: RNU; TVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 380. . 2011. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Condizione: New. pp. 288.

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Condizione: New. pp. 288.

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