Environmental Impacts of Modern Agriculture

by Roy M. Harrison

Book Overview

Modern agriculture must seek to feed the world's growing population with little or no cost to the Environment. Modern agriculture is capable of producing greater yields than ever before, but intensification of agriculture does come at a price. This comprehensive volume examines the environmental impact made by agriculture in the 21st Century, looking forward to the future with the lessons of the past. Key chapters include impacts of agriculture...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849733856
• ISBN13: 9781849733854
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.5"