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Agricultural Urbanism - by Janine De La Salle & Mark Holland (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Taking sustainable food systems far beyond community gardens andlocal farms, this guide, compiled by some of the most innovative leaders of the agricultural urbanism movement, envisions much larger networks that include food-processing businesses, organic-food wholesalers, and many kinds of training programs.
- About the Author: Janine de la Salle is the director of the sustainable-food-system practice at HB Lanarc Consultants in Vancouver, British Columbia, and a member of the Vancouver Food Policy Council.
- 200 Pages
- Technology, Agriculture
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Book Synopsis
Taking sustainable food systems far beyond community gardens andlocal farms, this guide, compiled by some of the most innovative leaders of the agricultural urbanism movement, envisions much larger networks that include food-processing businesses, organic-food wholesalers, and many kinds of training programs. Outlining key strategiesfor creatingfood precincts in towns and cities, the discussion describes ways to grow produce all year round and unify urban and rural life in innovative ways."Review Quotes
"I am adopting "Agricultural Urbanism" for my course 'Planning for Sustainable Communities.' This is an excellent book." LaDonna Knigge, Department of Geography and Planning, California State University (2010)"
"Integrates a variety of sources: novels, photo essays, monographs, environmental reports, and urban plans to document the effort to stave off the inevitable in a place 'associated with impermanence and imminent death.'" Bruce Stephenson, Rollins College"
About the Author
Janine de la Salle is the director of the sustainable-food-system practice at HB Lanarc Consultants in Vancouver, British Columbia, and a member of the Vancouver Food Policy Council. Mark Holland is an accredited planner and landscape architect at HB Lanarc Consultants.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 200
Genre: Technology
Sub-Genre: Agriculture
Publisher: Green Frigate Books
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Janine De La Salle & Mark Holland
Language: English
Street Date: April 30, 2010
TCIN: 85152949
UPC: 9780981243429
Item Number (DPCI): 247-59-4334
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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