American farms, American food : a geography of agriculture and food production in the United States / / John C. Hudson and Christopher R. Laingen
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| Autore: |
Hudson John C.
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| Titolo: |
American farms, American food : a geography of agriculture and food production in the United States / / John C. Hudson and Christopher R. Laingen
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| Pubblicazione: | Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (159 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 338.1973 |
| Soggetto topico: | Agriculture - United States |
| Farms - United States | |
| Agricultural productivity - United States | |
| Food supply - United States | |
| Persona (resp. second.): | LaingenChristopher R. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Farms and food -- The family farm -- The corn belt -- Wheat and grains -- Dairy -- Pork and beef -- Poultry -- Fruits and vegetables -- Organic farms and organic food -- The reserved lands. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This book offers a concise interpretation of how food and agriculture are connected. The chapters treat specific crops or livestock types from the point of view of both production and consumption, highlighting the changes that have taken place in both farming strategies and food preferences over the years. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | American farms, American food |
| ISBN: | 1-4985-0821-9 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910798788603321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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