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Title:

URBAN AGRICULTURE
DIVERSE ACTIVITIES AND BENEFITS FOR CITY SOCIETY

By:

Craig Pearson (Editor)

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

1849711240

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9781849711241

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

24 February, 2010

Series:

International Journal Agricultural Sustainability

Pages:

130

Description:

Presents a collection of the thinking on the multiple dimensions of sustainable greenspace and food production within cities. This book deals with urban agriculture across scales - from indoor plants to farm-scale filtration of greywater. It describes and evaluates a range of examples and initiatives from both developed and developing countries.

Synopsis:

Most of us live in cities. These are becoming increasingly complex and removed from broad-scale agriculture. Yet within cities there are many examples of greenspaces and local food production that bring multiple benefits that often go unnoticed. This book presents a collection of the latest thinking on the multiple dimensions of sustainable greenspace and food production within cities. It describes the diversity of 'urban agriculture' and seeks a balanced representation between the biophysical and the social. It deals with urban agriculture across scales - from indoor plants to farm-scale filtration of greywater. A range of examples and initiatives from both developed and developing countries is described and evaluated.

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Photographs, maps, figures, tables

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Imprint:

Earthscan Ltd

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