Environmental Impacts of Modern Agriculture
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Issues in Environmental Science and Technology
ISBN-10
1849733856
ISBN-13
9781849733854
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Imprint
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 16th, 2012
Print length
192 Pages
Weight
430 grams
Dimensions
24.30 x 15.60 x 1.60 cms
Product Classification:
Pollution & threats to the environmentSocial impact of environmental issuesAgricultural science
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This comprehensive volume examines the environmental impact made by agriculture in the 21st Century, looking forward to the future with the lessons of the past.
Modern agriculture must seek to feed the world''s growing population with little or no cost to the Environment. Modern agriculture is capable of producing greater yields than ever before, but intensification of agriculture does come at a price. This comprehensive volume examines the environmental impact made by agriculture in the 21st Century, looking forward to the future with the lessons of the past. Key chapters include impacts of agriculture upon soil quality, greenhouse gas budgets, water-borne pathogens, surface water chemistry, groundwater, agricultural pesticides and the environment, balancing the environmental consequences of agriculture with the needs for food security and positive and negative aspects of agricultural production of biofuels. A fundamental reference for advanced students, researchers, practitioners and policy makers working in the field or related areas.
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