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  • Food and Society

    A Sociological Approach

    by William C. Whit ...
    Series series
    The importance of food is undeniable. Yet, because it is so close and obvious, we often fail to pay attention to it. In Food and Society: A Sociological Approach, author William C. Whitt attempts to develop a multi-level, multidisciplinary approach to the relationship between food and the larger world.Organized from the experiences of food consumption through its preparation, distribution, storage ... Read more

    $42.89 USD

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    Festive Recipes and Stories From Coast to Coast

    by DeeAnn Mandryk ...
    Series series Amazing Stories
    Included in this book are 28 traditional recipes by Chef Jeff O'Neill, showcasing Canada's multicultural heritage, plus a special section of 18 Christmas recipes from across the country, highlighting Canada's regional diversity. The origin of a Canadian Christmas is a fascinating blend of different traditions and festivities. The stories behind the celebration originate from around the world, and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • It's Not Etiquette

    A Guide To Modern Manners

    by David Meagher ...
    It's Not Etiquette: A Guide To Modern Manners gives you the answers to appropriate behaviour.Is there a polite way to 'shush' a chatty person at the movies? Is it rude to arrive at a dinner party without a gift? Is there such a thing as 'fashionably late'? How do I escape boring conversation? Are there conventions for addressing and signing business emails? And when is it unacceptable to answer my ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • Cotton

    by Adam Sneyd ...
    Series series Resources
    Whether we are out on the streets or between the sheets, cotton is our constant companion. But behind this ubiquitous fibre prized for its softness lies a darker story of exploitation and hardship. In this penetrating analysis, Adam Sneyd explores the power politics that envelop cotton as major corporate players and countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas compete to control it.In the ... Read more

    $16.00 USD

  • Diffusion and transfer of knowledge in agriculture

    by Uno Svedin, Pascal Bergeret, Christian Huyghe ...
    Series series Matière à débattre et décider
    This book focuses on innovation in the agri-food system and the new paradigm drawn by bioeconomic approaches and principles. It draws on contributions presented during the 29th EURAGRI annual conference held in Luxemburg (September 2015) as well as on other workshops organised as part of EURAGRI. EURAGRI is an informal gathering of EU research and higher education organisations and ministries ... Read more

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  • Stronger than Dirt

    by Schaye Losee ...
    After years of running the rat race, Kim Schaye and Chris Losee traded in their urban lifestyle for a farm in rural New York. Stronger Than Dirt recounts their transformation from lifetime city dwellers to full-time flower growers. Told from alternating viewpoints of a husband and wife, Stronger Than Dirt is an inspirational tale for anyone who ever wondered what it would be like to pursue a dream ... Read more

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  • Nanny's Asafo Warriors: The Jamaican Maroons' African Experience

    by Werner Zips ...
    In 1975, Nanny was declared the first, and is so far the only female National Hero in Jamaica. This was seen as a breakthrough in acknowledging the historical dimension of her people, the Maroons, as freedom fighters. The Maroons are, to this day, viewed in some quarters as a self-styled military elite who abandoned their fellow Africans on the plantations once they had procured their own freedom ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Agrarian Reform in Contemporary Developing Countries

    A Study Prepared for the International Labour Office within the Framework of the World Employment Programme

    Edited by Ajit Kumar Ghose ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Development
    Initially published in 1983, in association with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), this book is about the meaning, relevance and process of agrarian reform in contemporary developing countries. It includes seven detailed case studies – one each on Ethiopia, Peru, Chile, Nicaragua, Iran, Kerala, (India) and West Bengal (India). In all the cases, serious contemporary efforts were made to ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Environment, Development, Agriculture

    Integrated Policy Through Human Ecology

    by Bernhard Glaeser ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    This reissue, first published in 1995, focuses on philosophy and social science in human ecology, and includes case studies dealing with the problems of political implementation of development plans and schemes. Part One deals with theory, including a comprehensive introduction to the field and an overview of the conceptual modelling typical in human ecology. Part Two moves towards questions of ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • Ivermectin and Abamectin

    Edited by William C. Campbell ...
    Ivermectin and abamectin, members of the avermectin family of compounds, were introduced to the market in the 1980's as a veterinary antiparasitic drug and agricultural pesticide, respectively. Their acceptance and commercial success have been remarkable; both are highly effective and in worldwide use. The efficacy of ivermectin in river blindness has expanded the interest in its use in human ... Read more

    $107.09 USD

  • Learning From China?

    Development and Environment in Third World Countries

    Edited by Bernhard Glaeser ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Development
    First published in 1987, this volume was written to shed some light upon the nature and environmental consequences and wider relevance of development strategies in the Peoples’ Republic of China. It covers industrialisation, food production, energy use and landscape and settlement planning.The Chinese "autocentred" strategy is assessed from both the developmental and the environmental viewpoints. ... Read more

    $59.99 USD

  • African Environments and Resources

    by L. A. Lewis, L. Berry ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Development
    First published in 1988, this work provides a comprehensive picture of the range of physical environments in Africa, focusing upon those characteristics and issues central to the management of environmental resources.Beginning with an overview of the geographical and environmental history of Africa, the authors also provide to the evolution of the management of resources and then details a broadly ... Read more

    $42.99 USD