Producing and obtaining food.
Contributors: World Book, Inc.
Series: Living green
Publisher: World Book
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780716614098
Subjects: Agriculture -- Environmental aspects -- Juvenile literature; Agriculture -- Health aspects -- Juvenile literature; Agriculture -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: "An exploration of the environmental, health, and social issues of modern agriculture. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: What is conventional agriculture?; title: The rise of agribusinesses; title: Genetically modified foods; title: Environmental effects of conventional agriculture; title: What is sustainable agriculture?; title: Alternatives to synthetic chemicals; title: The organic movement; title: The growth of organic agribusinesses; title: The pros and cons of organic foods; title: The social issues of agriculture; title: Making green food choices; title: Fruits and vegetables; title: Meat and poultry; title: Dairy products; title: Seafood; title: Beans and grains; title: Chocolate and coffee; title: Where to shop; title: Green practices at home; title: Going green at school.