Farming - Growing the food that feeds us (Hardcover)

Farming – whether domestic crops, forestry, fish or livestock – is one of the pillars of human civilization, dating back to the early settlements of Neolithic times. Today, approximately one billion people work the land, providing food and other products for our ever-increasing human population. Arranged geographically, Farming explores the many types of farm and farming that exist today. See how farmers in Malaysia extract milky latex from the bark of rubber trees, used to make everything from protective gloves to vehicle tires; be amazed at the gorgeous stepped rice fields of Bali, where the traditional subak irrigation system is created around ‘water temples’ and managed by Hindu priests; marvel at the vast corn and soya bean fields of Ontario, much of it used for animal feed to support Canada’s beef industry; learn about nomadic pastoralism in low rainfall areas such as Somalia, where herders move camels, cattle, sheep and goats in search of grazing; explore the wineries and vineyards in Bordeaux, where more than 700 million bottles of wine are produced each year by more than 8,500 châteaux; and see how freshwater prawns are harvested for export in the watery deltas of Bangladesh. Presented in a landscape format and with more than 180 outstanding photographs of farming from every part of the planet, Farming offers a pictorial celebration of mankind’s deep connection with the land that sustains us.

General

Imprint:	Amber Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2023
Authors:	Chris McNab
Dimensions:	219 x 296 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards / Laminated cover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-83886-255-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Miscellaneous items > Gift books Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Food manufacturing & related industries > General Books > Travel > General Promotions
LSN:	1-83886-255-2
Barcode:	9781838862558

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