Agricultural and Food Controversies: What Everyone Needs to Know(r)

by F. Bailey Norwood, Sarah Lancaster, Michelle S. Calvo-Lorenzo, et al.

Book Overview

The world is more interested in issues surrounding agricultural and food issues than ever before. Are pesticides safe? Should we choose locally grown food? Why do some people embrace new agricultural technologies while others steadfastly defend traditional farming methods? In the debates about organic food, genetically modified organisms, and farm animal welfare, it's not always clear what the scientific studies are actually telling us.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199368422
• ISBN13: 9780199368426
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.1" x 9.5"