The Ecology of Agroecosystems

Type

Book

Authors

John H. Vandermeer

ISBN 10

0763771538

ISBN 13

9780763771539

Tags

Engineering, Agricultural Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Environmental Studies

Description

Agroecology is the science of applying ecological concepts and principles to the design, development, and management of sustainable agricultural systems. The Ecology of Agroecosystems highlights a collection of alternative agricultural methodologies and philosophies and provides an interdisciplinary approach that bridges the sociopolitical and historical context of agriculture. It includes the technical issues in a serious and ecological fashion and captures the complex merging of ecology, agriculture, politics and economics in both a historical and contemporary context. Readers will learn not only about the ethical and moral elements related to producing food of questionable quality while possibly impairing the environment, but also about the soil chemistry involved. - from Amzon

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