Travel Books:

The Social Metabolism of Spanish Agriculture, 1900–2008

Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Here are some other products you might consider...

The Social Metabolism of Spanish Agriculture, 1900–2008

The Mediterranean Way Towards Industrialization
Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!
Unavailable
Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Description

This open access book provides a panoramic view of the evolution of Spanish agriculture from 1900 to the present, offering a more diverse picture to the complex and multidimensional reality of agrarian production. With a clear transdisciplinary ambition, the book applies an original and innovative theoretical and methodological tool, termed Agrarian Social Metabolism, combining Social Metabolism with an agroecological perspective. This integrative analysis is especially interesting for environmental scientists and policy makers being the best way to design sustainable agroecosystems and public policies capable of moving us towards a more sustainable food system. Spanish agricultural production has experienced impressive growth during the 20th century which has allowed it to ensure the supply of food to the population and even to transform some crops into important chapters in foreign trade. However, this growth has had its negative side since it was based on the injection of large amounts of external energy, on the destruction of employment and the loss of profitability of agricultural activity. But perhaps the most serious part is the strong impact of the current industrialised agriculture model on Spanish agroecosystems, exposed to the overexploitation of hydric resources, pollution of the water by nitrates and pesticides, high erosion rates and an alarming loss of biodiversity; damage which in the immediate future will end up reducing production capacity.

Author Biography:

e (see Cv attached). 
Release date NZ
November 25th, 2019
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Edition
1st ed. 2020
Illustrations
3 Illustrations, color; 102 Illustrations, black and white; XIX, 281 p. 105 illus., 3 illus. in color.
Pages
281
ISBN-13
9783030208998
Product ID
30367307

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Help & options

Filed under...