Wednesday, August 31, 2011

The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (Paperback)

The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (Paperback)
By Michael Pollan

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A national bestseller that has changed the way readers view the ecology of eating, this revolutionary book by award winner Michael Pollan asks the seemingly simple question: What should we have for dinner? Tracing from source to table each of the food chains that sustain us--whether industrial or organic, alternative or processed--he develops a portrait of the American way of eating.

The result is a sweeping, surprising exploration of the hungers that have shaped our evolution, and of the profound implications our food choices have for the health of our species and the future of our planet. Read more


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Monday, August 22, 2011

Culling For Egg Production (University of Missouri, Agricultural Experiment Station, Circular 516) (Pamphlet)

Culling For Egg Production (University of Missouri, Agricultural Experiment Station, Circular 516)
Culling For Egg Production (University of Missouri, Agricultural Experiment Station, Circular 516) (Pamphlet)
By H. L. Kemster and E. B. Winner

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Agriculture and Water Resources in the West Bank and Gaza (1967-1987) (WBDP The West Bank Data Base Project) (Paperback)

Agriculture and Water Resources in the West Bank and Gaza (1967-1987) (WBDP The West Bank Data Base Project)
Agriculture and Water Resources in the West Bank and Gaza (1967-1987) (WBDP The West Bank Data Base Project) (Paperback)
By Dr. David Kahan

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Monday, August 15, 2011

Agro-Technology: A Philosophical Introduction (Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy and Biology) (Paperback)

Agro-Technology: A Philosophical Introduction (Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy and Biology)
Agro-Technology: A Philosophical Introduction (Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy and Biology) (Paperback)
By R. Paul Thompson

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Humans have been modifying plants and animals for millennia. The dawn of molecular genetics, however, has kindled intense public scrutiny and controversy. Crops, and the food products which include them, have dominated molecular modification in agriculture. Organisations have made unsubstantiated claims and scare mongering is common. In this textbook Paul Thompson presents a clear account of the significant issues - identifying harms and benefits, analysing and managing risk - which lie beneath the cacophony of public controversy. His comprehensive analysis looks especially at genetically modified organisms, and includes an explanation of the scientific background, an analysis of ideological objections, a discussion of legal and ethical concerns, a suggested alternative - organic agriculture - and an examination of the controversy's impact on sub-Saharan African countries. His book will be of interest to students and other readers in philosophy, biology, biotechnology and public policy. Read more


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