The Impact of Food and Farming
Modern farming allows us to buy almost any kind of food at any time of the year. But this convenience comes at a cost. This important book shows how we can farm and grow food without harming the planet. Case studies show how scientists are investigating ways to prevent the problems modern farming creates, including pollution from chemicals used for growing crops, clear cutting of rainforests to make space for grazing and farmland, and contributing to climate change by breeding more and more livestock. Useful suggestions encourage readers to find ways to reduce their food waste and packaging.
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The Impact of Food and Farming
Modern farming allows us to buy almost any kind of food at any time of the year. But this convenience comes at a cost. This important book shows how we can farm and grow food without harming the planet. Case studies show how scientists are investigating ways to prevent the problems modern farming creates, including pollution from chemicals used for growing crops, clear cutting of rainforests to make space for grazing and farmland, and contributing to climate change by breeding more and more livestock. Useful suggestions encourage readers to find ways to reduce their food waste and packaging.
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The Impact of Food and Farming

The Impact of Food and Farming

by Cynthia O'Brien
The Impact of Food and Farming

The Impact of Food and Farming

by Cynthia O'Brien

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Overview

Modern farming allows us to buy almost any kind of food at any time of the year. But this convenience comes at a cost. This important book shows how we can farm and grow food without harming the planet. Case studies show how scientists are investigating ways to prevent the problems modern farming creates, including pollution from chemicals used for growing crops, clear cutting of rainforests to make space for grazing and farmland, and contributing to climate change by breeding more and more livestock. Useful suggestions encourage readers to find ways to reduce their food waste and packaging.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780778774624
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing
Publication date: 03/27/2020
Series: Impact on Earth
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 7.20(w) x 5.20(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile: 790L (what's this?)
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Farming and Food Today 4

Why Worry? 8

Climate Change 12

Farming and Wildlife 16

Changing Our Ways 20

Future Developments 24

Your Turn! 28

Glossary 30

Find Out More 31

Index 32

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