ISBN: 9781582437804 - consulting the genius of the place: an ecological approach to a new agriculture (10 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: 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.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good - Cash. Minor rubbing and edge wear to cover, with light reader wear to pages. Still great condition. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Soft cover. Zustand: 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). …

Zustand: 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.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 288 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 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 ecosystemsor, if one prefers, nature in generalas 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 airall associated with agriculture from its beginningsforetell 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.…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnWes Jackson, a respected advocate for sustainable practices, organic agriculture, and environmental scientific understanding, is the founder of The Land Institute, in Salina, Kansas. The author of Altars of Unhewn Stone an.