Encyclopedia of organic, sustainable, and local food
By: edited by Leslie A. Duram.
Contributors: Duram, Leslie A.
Publisher: Greenwood
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 462
ISBN-13: 9780313359637; 9780313359644
Subjects: Food supply -- United States; Local foods -- United States; Natural foods -- United States; Sustainable agriculture -- United States
Description: This encyclopedia illuminates social concerns, economic trends, policy influences, and ecological terms to provide a comprehensive overview. Contributions from expert authors from government agencies, research universities, and private organizations provide key information on each of these relevant topics. Eating is a basic human activity, yet many people do not know where their food comes from. This book helps readers fill the gap between the trendy and the factual. --from publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.