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Agricultural Urbanism : Handbook for Building Sustainable Food Systems in 21st Century Cities by Mark Holland (2010, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherGreen Pharmacy Frigate Books

ISBN-100981243428

ISBN-139780981243429

eBay Product ID (ePID)102865781

Product Key Features

Number of Pages200 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameAgricultural Urbanism : Handbook for Building Sustainable Food Systems in 21st Century Cities

Publication Year2010

SubjectUrban & Land Use Planning, Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainability & Green Design, Sociology / Urban

TypeTextbook

AuthorMark Holland

Subject AreaArchitecture, Technology & Engineering, Social Science

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight14.9 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Reviews"Integrates a variety of sources: novels, photo essays, monographs, environmental reports, and urban plans to document the effort to stave off the inevitable in a place 'associated with impermanence and imminent death.'" -Bruce Stephenson, Rollins College, "Integrates a variety of sources: novels, photo essays, monographs, environmental reports, and urban plans to document the effort to stave off the inevitable in a place 'associated with impermanence and imminent death.'" --Bruce Stephenson, Rollins College, "I am adopting Agricultural Urbanism for my course 'Planning for Sustainable Communities.' This is an excellent book." --LaDonna Knigge, Department of Geography and Planning, California State University (2010), "I am adopting Agricultural Urbanism for my course 'Planning for Sustainable Communities.' This is an excellent book." —LaDonna Knigge, Department of Geography and Planning, California State University (2010)

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal711.554

SynopsisTaking sustainable food systems far beyond community gardens andlocal farms, this guide, compiled by some of the most innovative leaders of the agricultural urbanism movement, envisions much larger networks that include food-processing businesses, organic-food wholesalers, and many kinds of training programs. Outlining key strategiesfor creatingfood precincts in towns and cities, the discussion describes ways to grow produce all year round and unify urban and rural life in innovative ways.", Taking sustainable food systems far beyond community gardens and local farms, this guide, compiled by some of the most innovative leaders of the agricultural urbanism movement, envisions much larger networks that include food-processing businesses, organic-food wholesalers, and many kinds of training programs. Outlining key strategies for creating food precincts in towns and cities, the discussion describes ways to grow produce all year round and unify urban and rural life in innovative ways.