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Regenesis : feeding the world without devouring the planet / by Monbiot, George,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Drawing on advances in soil ecology, George Monbiot reveals how our changing understanding of the world beneath our feet could allow us to grow more food with less farming. He meets the people who are unlocking these methods, from the fruit and vegetable grower revolutionizing our understanding of fertility; through breeders of perennial grains, liberating the land from ploughs and chemicals; to the scientists pioneering new ways to grow protein and fat. Together, they show how to transform not only our food system but our entire relationship to the living world"--
Subjects: Agricultural ecology.; Diet; Food industry and trade; Food security; Food security.; Food supply; Food supply.; Sustainable agriculture.;
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Reducing your foodprint : farming, cooking, and eating for a healthy planet / by Rodger, Ellen.;
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Subjects: Food; Diet; Sustainable living; Sustainable agriculture; Food industry and trade;
© c2010., Crabtree Pub.,
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Clean protein : the revolution that will reshape your body, boost your energy--and save our planet / by Freston, Kathy,author.; Friedrich, Bruce,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Food industry and trade; Groceries.; Health.; Proteins in human nutrition.; Sustainable agriculture.; Veganism.;
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Just eat it [videorecording] : a food waste story / by Baldwin, Grant(Composer),film director,composer,editor of moving image work,interviewer.; Rustemeyer, Jenny,film producer,interviewer.; Battle, Murray,film producer.; Bloom, Jonathan,1976-interviewee.; Gunders, Dana,interviewee.; Stuart, Tristram,interviewee.; Wood, Melanie,film producer.; Knowledge Network (B.C.),production company.; Peg Leg Films,production company.; Bull Frog Films,publisher.;
Executive producers, Melanie Wood and Murray Battle ; camera, Grant Baldwin, Jenny Rustemeyer ; original music, Grant Baldwin.Jenny Rustemeyer, Grant Baldwin ; featuring: Tristram Stuart, Dana Gunders and Jonathan Bloom."Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of waste from farm, through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year in North America, they pledge to quit grocery shopping cold turkey and survive only on foods that would otherwise be thrown away. In a nation where one in 10 people is food insecure, the images they capture of squandered groceries are both shocking and strangely compelling. But as Grant's addictive personality turns full tilt towards food rescue, the 'thrill of the find' has unexpected consequences. Featuring interviews with TED lecturer, author and activist Tristram Stuart and acclaimed author Jonathan Bloom, Just Eat It looks at our systemic obsession with expiry dates, perfect produce and portion sizes, and reveals the core of this seemingly insignificant issue that is having devastating consequences around the globe. Just Eat It brings farmers, retailers, inspiring organizations, and consumers to the table in a cinematic story that is equal parts education and delicious entertainment"--foodwastemovie.com.E.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Educational films.; Environmental films.; Food waste.; Food waste; Waste minimization.; Waste minimization; Food industry and trade; Food industry and trade; Surplus agricultural commodities.; Source reduction (Waste management); Food preferences; Food preferences; Food supply; Food supply; Food consumption; Food consumption; Food habits; Waste (Economics); Waste (Economics); Consumption (Economics); Consumption (Economics); Waste products; Salvage (Waste, etc.); Sustainable living; Thriftiness.; Gleaning.; Consumer education.;
For private home use only.
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1493 : uncovering the new world Columbus created / by Mann, Charles C.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Columbus, Christopher; Agriculture; Commerce; Ecology; Economic history.; History, Modern.; Industrial revolution.; Slave trade;
© c2011., Knopf,
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Canada : the land / by Kalman, Bobbie,1947-;
Describes the geography, natural resources, trade and industry, cities, people, transportation, agriculture, and environment of Canada.LSC
© c2010., Crabtree Pub.,
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Silent Earth : averting the insect apocalypse / by Goulson, Dave,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Insects are essential for life as we know it. As they become more scarce, our world will slowly grind to a halt; we simply cannot function without them. Drawing on the latest ground-breaking research and a lifetime's study, Dave Goulson reveals the shocking decline of insect populations that has taken place in recent decades, with potentially catastrophic consequences. He passionately argues that we must all learn to love, respect and care for our six-legged friends. Eye-opening, inspiring and riveting, Silent Earth is part love letter to the insect world, part elegy, part rousing manifesto for a greener world. It is a call to arms for profound change at every level - in government policy, agriculture, industry and in our own homes and gardens. Although time is running out, it is not yet too late for insect populations to recover. We may feel helpless in the face of many of the environmental issues that loom on our horizon, but Goulson shows us that we can all take simple steps to encourage insects and counter their destruction"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Animals and civilization.; Insects; Insects; Invertebrate populations.; Nature;
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Food, inc. 2 : inside the quest for a better future for food / by Weber, Karl,1953-editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."America's food system is broken, harming family farmers, workers, the environment, and our health. But it doesn't have to be this way. Here, brilliant innovators, scientists, journalists and activists explain how we can create a hopeful new future for food, if we have the courage to seize the moment"--
Subjects: Food industry and trade;
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Raw deal : hidden corruption, corporate greed, and the fight for the future of meat / by Sorvino, Chloe,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A shocking and engrossing exposé of the US meat industry, the devastating failures of the country's food system, and the growing disappointment of alternative meat producers claiming to revolutionize the future of food by the head of Forbes's Food, Drink, and Agriculture division, Chloe Sorvino"--
Subjects: Meat industry and trade; Meat industry and trade; Meat substitutes;
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The New Farm : our ten years on the front lines of the good food revolution / by Preston, Brent,1969-author.;
"The inspiring and sometimes hilarious story of a family that quit the rat race and left the city to live out their ideals on an organic farm, and ended up building a model for a new kind of agriculture. When Brent Preston, his wife, Gillian, and their two young children left Toronto ten years ago, they arrived on an empty plot of land with no machinery, no money and not much of a clue. Through a decade of grinding toil, they built a real organic farm, one that is profitable, sustainable, and their family's sole source of income. Along the way they earned the respect and loyalty of some of the best chefs in North America, and created a farm that is a leading light in the good food movement. Told with humour and heart in Preston's unflinchingly honest voice, The New Farm arrives at a time of unprecedented interest in food and farming, with readers keenly aware of the overwhelming environmental, social and moral costs of our industrial food system. The New Farm offers a vision for a hopeful future, a model of agriculture that brings people together around good food, promotes a healthier planet, and celebrates great food and good living."--
Subjects: Preston, Brent, 1969-; New Farm.; Organic farming; Sustainable agriculture; Food supply;
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