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Crisis and opportunity [[electronic resource] ] : sustainability in American agriculture / / John E. Ikerd
| Crisis and opportunity [[electronic resource] ] : sustainability in American agriculture / / John E. Ikerd |
| Autore | Ikerd John E |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lincoln, : University of Nebraska Press, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (342 p.) |
| Disciplina | 630.973 |
| Collana | Our Sustainable Future |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable agriculture - United States
Alternative agriculture - Economic aspects - United States Farms, Small - United States Agriculture - United States - Forecasting |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-24134-2
9786611241346 0-8032-1744-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Crisis and opportunity in American agriculture -- Why we should stop promoting industrial agriculture -- Corporate agriculture and family farms -- The corporatization of America -- Rediscovering agriculture and new hope for farming -- Farming in harmony with nature and society -- Reclaiming the sacred in food and farming -- Do we really need to define sustainable agriculture? -- Foundational principles of soils, stewardship, and sustainability -- Economics of sustainable farming -- The renaissance of rural America -- Walking the talk of sustainable agriculture -- Survival strategies for small farms -- Marketing in the niches for sustainability -- Local organic farms save farmland and communities -- The triple bottom line of farming in the future -- The real costs of globalization -- Redirecting government policies for agricultural sustainability -- The new American food system -- American agriculture after fossil energy. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451480403321 |
Ikerd John E
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| Lincoln, : University of Nebraska Press, 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Crisis and opportunity [[electronic resource] ] : sustainability in American agriculture / / John E. Ikerd
| Crisis and opportunity [[electronic resource] ] : sustainability in American agriculture / / John E. Ikerd |
| Autore | Ikerd John E |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lincoln, : University of Nebraska Press, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (342 p.) |
| Disciplina | 630.973 |
| Collana | Our Sustainable Future |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable agriculture - United States
Alternative agriculture - Economic aspects - United States Farms, Small - United States Agriculture - United States - Forecasting |
| ISBN |
1-281-24134-2
9786611241346 0-8032-1744-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Crisis and opportunity in American agriculture -- Why we should stop promoting industrial agriculture -- Corporate agriculture and family farms -- The corporatization of America -- Rediscovering agriculture and new hope for farming -- Farming in harmony with nature and society -- Reclaiming the sacred in food and farming -- Do we really need to define sustainable agriculture? -- Foundational principles of soils, stewardship, and sustainability -- Economics of sustainable farming -- The renaissance of rural America -- Walking the talk of sustainable agriculture -- Survival strategies for small farms -- Marketing in the niches for sustainability -- Local organic farms save farmland and communities -- The triple bottom line of farming in the future -- The real costs of globalization -- Redirecting government policies for agricultural sustainability -- The new American food system -- American agriculture after fossil energy. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778227403321 |
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Ikerd John E
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| Lincoln, : University of Nebraska Press, 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Crisis and opportunity [[electronic resource] ] : sustainability in American agriculture / / John E. Ikerd
| Crisis and opportunity [[electronic resource] ] : sustainability in American agriculture / / John E. Ikerd |
| Autore | Ikerd John E |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lincoln, : University of Nebraska Press, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (342 p.) |
| Disciplina | 630.973 |
| Collana | Our Sustainable Future |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable agriculture - United States
Alternative agriculture - Economic aspects - United States Farms, Small - United States Agriculture - United States - Forecasting |
| ISBN |
1-281-24134-2
9786611241346 0-8032-1744-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Crisis and opportunity in American agriculture -- Why we should stop promoting industrial agriculture -- Corporate agriculture and family farms -- The corporatization of America -- Rediscovering agriculture and new hope for farming -- Farming in harmony with nature and society -- Reclaiming the sacred in food and farming -- Do we really need to define sustainable agriculture? -- Foundational principles of soils, stewardship, and sustainability -- Economics of sustainable farming -- The renaissance of rural America -- Walking the talk of sustainable agriculture -- Survival strategies for small farms -- Marketing in the niches for sustainability -- Local organic farms save farmland and communities -- The triple bottom line of farming in the future -- The real costs of globalization -- Redirecting government policies for agricultural sustainability -- The new American food system -- American agriculture after fossil energy. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827588903321 |
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Ikerd John E
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| Lincoln, : University of Nebraska Press, 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The essentials of economic sustainability [[electronic resource] /] / John Ikerd
| The essentials of economic sustainability [[electronic resource] /] / John Ikerd |
| Autore | Ikerd John E |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Sterling, Va., : Kumarian Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (168 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.9/27 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable development
Economic development - Environmental aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-56549-517-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""1 The Essential Questions of Economic Sustainability""; ""The Great Transformation""; ""Energy: The Ultimate Source of All Economic Value""; ""The Economic Productivity of Society""; ""Differences Between Economic and Social Values""; ""Uniqueness of Ethical Value""; ""Differences Among Types of Value Matter""; ""Emergent Properties of Societies and Economies""; ""Rational and Irrational Economic Decisions""; ""Economic Priority of the Present""; ""Economic Incentives for Sustainability""
""Social and Ethical Incentives for Sustainability""""Study and Discussion Guide for Individual Readers and Group Leaders or Instructors""; ""2 The Essential Hierarchies of Economic Sustainability""; ""A Question of Worldviews""; ""Hierarchy of Sustainability: Nature, Society, and Economy""; ""Higher Levels Define Purpose, Lower Levels Affect Possibilities""; ""Higher Levels Change More Slowly""; ""Higher Levels Are Stronger""; ""Higher Levels Set Limits""; ""Higher Levels Define Principles""; ""The Uniqueness of Human Intentionality"" ""Hierarchy of Intentionality: Ethical, Social, and Individual""""Higher Levels Define Purpose, Lower Levels Affect Possibilities""; ""Higher Levels Are Slower and More Durable""; ""Higher Levels Set Limits""; ""Alignment of Hierarchies Is Essential for Sustainability""; ""Study and Discussion Guide for Individual Readers and Group Leaders or Instructors""; ""3 Ecological Principles Essential to Economic Sustainability""; ""Sustainability Is Anthropocentric""; ""Principles of Sustainability Are Laws of Nature""; ""Holism: An Essential Principle of Ecological Sustainability"" ""Ignorance of Holism Has Consequences""""Diversity: An Essential Principle of Ecological Sustainability""; ""Ignorance of Diversity Has Consequences""; ""Diversity: Best Single Indicator of Ecological Health""; ""Interdependence: An Essential Principle of Ecological Sustainability""; ""Ignorance of Interdependence Has Consequences""; ""Ecological Principles Apply to Social Relationships""; ""Ecological Principles Apply to Economic Relationships""; ""Study and Discussion Guide for Individual Readers and Group Leaders or Instructors"" ""4 Social Principles Essential to Economic Sustainability""""The Significance of Society""; ""The Uniqueness of Human Society""; ""Social Values and Principles""; ""Trust: An Essential Principle of Social Sustainability""; ""Betrayal of Trust Has Consequences""; ""Kindness: An Essential Principle of Social Sustainability""; ""Lack of Kindness Has Consequences""; ""True Principles Are Internally Consistent""; ""Courage: An Essential Principle of Social Sustainability""; ""Lack of Courage Has Consequences""; ""Social Principles Apply to Relationships With Nature"" ""Social Principles Apply to Economic Relationships"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462038103321 |
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Ikerd John E
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| Sterling, Va., : Kumarian Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The essentials of economic sustainability [[electronic resource] /] / John Ikerd
| The essentials of economic sustainability [[electronic resource] /] / John Ikerd |
| Autore | Ikerd John E |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Sterling, Va., : Kumarian Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (168 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.9/27 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable development
Economic development - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN | 1-56549-517-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""1 The Essential Questions of Economic Sustainability""; ""The Great Transformation""; ""Energy: The Ultimate Source of All Economic Value""; ""The Economic Productivity of Society""; ""Differences Between Economic and Social Values""; ""Uniqueness of Ethical Value""; ""Differences Among Types of Value Matter""; ""Emergent Properties of Societies and Economies""; ""Rational and Irrational Economic Decisions""; ""Economic Priority of the Present""; ""Economic Incentives for Sustainability""
""Social and Ethical Incentives for Sustainability""""Study and Discussion Guide for Individual Readers and Group Leaders or Instructors""; ""2 The Essential Hierarchies of Economic Sustainability""; ""A Question of Worldviews""; ""Hierarchy of Sustainability: Nature, Society, and Economy""; ""Higher Levels Define Purpose, Lower Levels Affect Possibilities""; ""Higher Levels Change More Slowly""; ""Higher Levels Are Stronger""; ""Higher Levels Set Limits""; ""Higher Levels Define Principles""; ""The Uniqueness of Human Intentionality"" ""Hierarchy of Intentionality: Ethical, Social, and Individual""""Higher Levels Define Purpose, Lower Levels Affect Possibilities""; ""Higher Levels Are Slower and More Durable""; ""Higher Levels Set Limits""; ""Alignment of Hierarchies Is Essential for Sustainability""; ""Study and Discussion Guide for Individual Readers and Group Leaders or Instructors""; ""3 Ecological Principles Essential to Economic Sustainability""; ""Sustainability Is Anthropocentric""; ""Principles of Sustainability Are Laws of Nature""; ""Holism: An Essential Principle of Ecological Sustainability"" ""Ignorance of Holism Has Consequences""""Diversity: An Essential Principle of Ecological Sustainability""; ""Ignorance of Diversity Has Consequences""; ""Diversity: Best Single Indicator of Ecological Health""; ""Interdependence: An Essential Principle of Ecological Sustainability""; ""Ignorance of Interdependence Has Consequences""; ""Ecological Principles Apply to Social Relationships""; ""Ecological Principles Apply to Economic Relationships""; ""Study and Discussion Guide for Individual Readers and Group Leaders or Instructors"" ""4 Social Principles Essential to Economic Sustainability""""The Significance of Society""; ""The Uniqueness of Human Society""; ""Social Values and Principles""; ""Trust: An Essential Principle of Social Sustainability""; ""Betrayal of Trust Has Consequences""; ""Kindness: An Essential Principle of Social Sustainability""; ""Lack of Kindness Has Consequences""; ""True Principles Are Internally Consistent""; ""Courage: An Essential Principle of Social Sustainability""; ""Lack of Courage Has Consequences""; ""Social Principles Apply to Relationships With Nature"" ""Social Principles Apply to Economic Relationships"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790334603321 |
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Ikerd John E
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| Sterling, Va., : Kumarian Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The essentials of economic sustainability [[electronic resource] /] / John Ikerd
| The essentials of economic sustainability [[electronic resource] /] / John Ikerd |
| Autore | Ikerd John E |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Sterling, Va., : Kumarian Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (168 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.9/27 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable development
Economic development - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN | 1-56549-517-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""1 The Essential Questions of Economic Sustainability""; ""The Great Transformation""; ""Energy: The Ultimate Source of All Economic Value""; ""The Economic Productivity of Society""; ""Differences Between Economic and Social Values""; ""Uniqueness of Ethical Value""; ""Differences Among Types of Value Matter""; ""Emergent Properties of Societies and Economies""; ""Rational and Irrational Economic Decisions""; ""Economic Priority of the Present""; ""Economic Incentives for Sustainability""
""Social and Ethical Incentives for Sustainability""""Study and Discussion Guide for Individual Readers and Group Leaders or Instructors""; ""2 The Essential Hierarchies of Economic Sustainability""; ""A Question of Worldviews""; ""Hierarchy of Sustainability: Nature, Society, and Economy""; ""Higher Levels Define Purpose, Lower Levels Affect Possibilities""; ""Higher Levels Change More Slowly""; ""Higher Levels Are Stronger""; ""Higher Levels Set Limits""; ""Higher Levels Define Principles""; ""The Uniqueness of Human Intentionality"" ""Hierarchy of Intentionality: Ethical, Social, and Individual""""Higher Levels Define Purpose, Lower Levels Affect Possibilities""; ""Higher Levels Are Slower and More Durable""; ""Higher Levels Set Limits""; ""Alignment of Hierarchies Is Essential for Sustainability""; ""Study and Discussion Guide for Individual Readers and Group Leaders or Instructors""; ""3 Ecological Principles Essential to Economic Sustainability""; ""Sustainability Is Anthropocentric""; ""Principles of Sustainability Are Laws of Nature""; ""Holism: An Essential Principle of Ecological Sustainability"" ""Ignorance of Holism Has Consequences""""Diversity: An Essential Principle of Ecological Sustainability""; ""Ignorance of Diversity Has Consequences""; ""Diversity: Best Single Indicator of Ecological Health""; ""Interdependence: An Essential Principle of Ecological Sustainability""; ""Ignorance of Interdependence Has Consequences""; ""Ecological Principles Apply to Social Relationships""; ""Ecological Principles Apply to Economic Relationships""; ""Study and Discussion Guide for Individual Readers and Group Leaders or Instructors"" ""4 Social Principles Essential to Economic Sustainability""""The Significance of Society""; ""The Uniqueness of Human Society""; ""Social Values and Principles""; ""Trust: An Essential Principle of Social Sustainability""; ""Betrayal of Trust Has Consequences""; ""Kindness: An Essential Principle of Social Sustainability""; ""Lack of Kindness Has Consequences""; ""True Principles Are Internally Consistent""; ""Courage: An Essential Principle of Social Sustainability""; ""Lack of Courage Has Consequences""; ""Social Principles Apply to Relationships With Nature"" ""Social Principles Apply to Economic Relationships"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810646503321 |
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Ikerd John E
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| Sterling, Va., : Kumarian Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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