A Revolution Down on the Farm: The Transformation of American Agriculture since 1929 (None) Год выпуска: 2008Автор: Paul K. ConkinИздательство: Страниц: 240ISBN: 0813125197Описание Agriculture is the most fundamental of all human activities. Today, those who till the soil or tend livestock feed a world population of approximately 6.5 billion. Fifty years ago, the planet could not have sustained such a large population, and according to present projections, farmers will have to feed nine billion people by 2050. The greatest agricultural revolution in history has occurred in the last fifty years , with farmers in the United States leading the way. America’s declining number of farms, however, comes as a surprise to many and may have dramatic implications. Paul K. Conkin’s A Revolution Down on the Farm: The Transformation of American Agriculture since 1929 charts the profound changes in farming that have occurred during his lifetime. Conkin’s personal experience growing up on a small Tennessee farm complements compelling statistical data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Using economic and historical analysis, Conkin assesses the skills, new technologies,...
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Владимир, 04.07 Отлично! Очень хороший уровень. Спасибо за отлично написанную главу, Вы - мастер :)
