American Farms, American Food - A Geography of Agriculture and Food Production in the United States

Informationen zum Autor John C. Hudson is professor and director of the Program in Geography at Northwestern University.Christopher R. Laingen is associate professor of geography at Eastern Illinois University. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Farms and FoodChapter 2: The Family FarmChapter 3: The Corn BeltChapter 4: Wheat and GrainsChapter 5: DairyChapter 6: Pork and BeefChapter 7: PoultryChapter 8: Fruits and VegetablesChapter 9: Organic Farms and Organic FoodChapter 10: The Reserved LandsAppendix: Keeping Track of Production

Produktdetails

• Autoren: John C Hudson, John C. Hudson, John C. Laingen Hudson, Hudson John C., Christopher R Laingen, Christopher R. Laingen, Laingen Christopher R.
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 31.08.2016
• EAN: 9781498508209
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0820-9
• Seiten: 158
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Geowissenschaften > Geografie; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Sozialwissenschaften allgemein; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Food Industry, Social groups, Food & society, United States of America, USA, Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries, Human Geography, Agriculture & Related Industries, Cultural studies: food and society, Social groups, communities and identities