| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Environmental challenges and solutions, 2214-2827 ; v. 1 |
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Environmental challenges and solutions ; v. 1. 2214-2827
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| Contents |
A Systems (Holistic) Approach to Sustainable Agriculture -- A History of Unsustainability in Agriculture -- Political and Economic Challenges to Creating a Sustainable Agriculture -- Energetic Services of Nature that Increase Agricultural Sustainability -- Applied Tools and Practices for Sustainable Agriculture -- An Economic, Ecological, and Cultural Evaluation of Agriculture in the American South -- Case Studies of Contemporary, Sustainable Farms in the South -- Holism vs. Reductionism in Environmental Science |
| Summary |
Modern industrial agriculture is not sustainable because of its heavy reliance on petroleum, a non-renewable source of the energy used in farming, and because of pollution caused by petroleum products such as fertilizers and pesticides. A systems analysis of farming suggests that agriculture will be more sustainable when services of nature, such as nutrient recycling by soil micro-organisms and natural controls of insects, replace the services now provided by energy from petroleum. Examples are drawn from the Southeastern USA, but lessons learned can be applied worldwide |
| Analysis |
Environmental sciences |
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Agriculture |
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Applied Ecology |
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Conservation biology |
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Environmental management |
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Sustainable development |
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Ecosystems |
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milieubeheer |
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ecologie |
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ecology |
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milieubescherming |
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environmental protection |
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natuurbescherming |
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nature conservation |
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ecosystemen |
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duurzame ontwikkeling |
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landbouw |
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milieu |
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environment |
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Alternative Farming |
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Alternatieve Landbouw |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Sustainable agriculture -- Southern States
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Agriculture and energy -- Southern States
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- General.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Sustainable Agriculture.
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Sciences de la terre.
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Environnement.
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Agriculture and energy
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Sustainable agriculture
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Southern States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789400767904 |
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9400767900 |
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