| Description |
1 online resource (284 pages) |
| Series |
Routledge Revivals |
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Routledge revivals.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Dedication; Preface; Introduction; 1. Theory and Methodology in Agricultural Geography; 2. Classification of Agricultural Systems; 3. Diffusion of Agricultural Innovations; 4. Farming Systems in the Modem World; 5. Government Agricultural Policies; 6. Agrarian Reform in Eastern Europe; 7. Agriculture and Urban Development; 8. Land Ownership and the Agricultural Land Market; 9. Agricultural Marketing and Distribution; 10. The World Food Problem |
| Summary |
In the second half of the twentieth century, significant changes were occurring within the agricultural industry, including an increase in efficiency and government intervention, as well as expanded and more complicated patterns of trade. This comprehensive volume, first published in 1986, reflects how these developments challenged the field of agricultural geography. Considering agricultural innovations, farming systems, government policy and land ownership, this title provides an essential background to students with an interest in agricultural methods, distribution and reform |
| Notes |
Notes on ContributorsIndex |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Agricultural geography.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Crop Science.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- General.
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Agricultural geography
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781134597055 |
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1134597053 |
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1306851920 |
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9781306851923 |
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