The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century"The vertical farm is a world-changing innovation whose time has come. Dickson Despommier's visionary book provides a blueprint for securing the world's food supply and at the same time solving one of the gravest environmental crises facing us today."--Sting |
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LibraryThing Review
User Review - jimocracy - LibraryThingThis book discussed ideas that were theoretical but I would have liked to see more practicality. Although the topic is extremely important and potentially life-saving, discussing theories is not where ... Read full review
LibraryThing Review
User Review - GlennBell - LibraryThingDickson presents a reasonable concept of large scale hydroponics. He spends a great deal of time providing a history lesson and presenting why this would be a good idea. He spends less but some time ... Read full review
Contents
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13 | |
CHAPTER 2 Yesterdays Agriculture | 35 |
CHAPTER 3 Todays Agriculture | 73 |
CHAPTER 4 Tomorrows Agriculture | 105 |
Advantages | 133 |
Form and Function | 177 |
Social Benefits | 213 |
Alternate Uses | 231 |
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The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century Dr. Dickson Despommier Limited preview - 2010 |
The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century Dickson Despommier No preview available - 2011 |
The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century Dr. Dickson Despommier No preview available - 2010 |