Feeding the world : how innovations in agriculture are saving the planet / John F. Mongillo

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mongillo, John F., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable agriculture.

Food security--Climatic factors.

Food security.

Climate change adaptation.

Alternative agriculture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2026.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

An accessible guide to modern and evolving farming practices to help combat climate change.

Contents:

Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Impacts of Climate Change Chapter 2: Agriculture Production and Global Warming Chapter 3: Regenerative Agriculture: Farmers Mitigate Climate Change Chapter 4: Agriculture Technologies: The Future of Farming Chapter 5: Vertical Farms: Hydroponics and Aeroponics Chapter 6: Aquaponic Farms, Aquaculture Seaweed, and Floating Farms Chapter 7: US Urban Farms: Cities Feeding Themselves Chapter 8: Global Urban Farms: Cities Feeding Themselves Chapter 9: Agricultural Literacy, Climate Literacy, And Education Conclusion: Agriculture Is Facing Many Challenges Appendix 1: Farm Bureaus, Associations, Administrations, and Businesses Appendix 2: A Condensed History of American Agriculture 1800-2000 Further Reading Notes Index About the Author

ISBN:

979-88-8187-092-8

979-88-8186-759-1

OCLC:

1552790575