Producing vegetables
By: Casey Rand
Series: The technology of farming; Technology of farming
Publisher: Raintree
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781406240504; 9781406240573
Subjects: Vegetable trade; Agricultural innovations; Vegetables; Juvenile literature
Description: How does a tiny seed grow into a plant? What was the Irish potato famine? Who was Josh Deere? Do you know where your food comes from? The Technology of Farming explores farming practices throughout history as well as modern techniques from around the world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What are vegetables?; title: Where do vegetables come from?; title: How are vegetables produced today?; title: How are vegetables planted?; title: How do vegetables grow?; title: How are growing vegetables protected?; title: How do vegetables get from the farm to you?; title: How can vegetables help the planet?; title: How has vegetable production changed the world?