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The Real Cost of Cheap Food

The Real Cost of Cheap Food( )
Author: Carolan, Michael
ISBN:978-1-84971-321-4
Publication Date:Aug 2011
Publisher:Routledge
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $61.99
Book Description:

The author makes a compelling case for why todays global food system producesjust the opposite of what it promises. Food produced under this regime is in fact exceedingly expensive. Meat production and consumption are inefficient uses of resources and contribute to climate change; the use of pesticides in industrial-scale agriculture may produce cheap food, but there are hidden costs to environmental protection and biodiversity conservation.

Book Details
Pages:288
Detailed Subjects: Social Science / Agriculture & Food
Medical / Public Health
Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):15.8 x 23.2 x 2.1 cm
Book Weight:0.461 Kilograms



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