John C. Hudson, Christopher R. Laingen

American Farms, American Food

A Geography of Agriculture and Food Production in the United States

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. August 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 392g
• ISBN-13: 9781498508209
• ISBN-10: 1498508200
• Artikelnr.: 45006428

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Farms and Food Chapter 2: The Family Farm Chapter 3: The Corn
Belt Chapter 4: Wheat and Grains Chapter 5: Dairy Chapter 6: Pork and Beef
Chapter 7: Poultry Chapter 8: Fruits and Vegetables Chapter 9: Organic
Farms and Organic Food Chapter 10: The Reserved Lands Appendix: Keeping
Track of Production