Main Title |
An ecosystem approach to sustainable agriculture : energy use efficiency in the American South / |
Author |
Jordan, Carl F.,
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Springer, |
Year Published |
2013 |
OCLC Number |
830367526 |
ISBN |
9789400767898; 9400767897 |
Subjects |
Sustainable agriculture--Southern States ;
Agriculture and energy--Southern States ;
Energy consumption
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EKBM |
S494.5.S86J67 2013 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
09/30/2013 |
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Collation |
xvi, 247 p. col. ill., charts ; 24 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographic references. Robert J. Cabin, series editor. |
Contents Notes |
Modern industrial agriculture is not sustainable because of its heavy reliance on petroleum, a non-renewable source of the energy used in farming, and because of pollution caused by petroleum products such as fertilizers and pesticides. A systems analysis of farming suggests that agriculture will be more sustainable when services of nature, such as nutrient recycling by soil micro-organisms and natural controls of insects, replace the services now provided by energy from petroleum. Examples are drawn from the Southeastern USA, but lessons learned can be applied worldwide.-- |