American Food Studies: Environment
Books of Interest
Eating Earth by Call Number: Science Library Annex TD195.F57 K46 2015ISBN: 019939184XPublication Date: 2014-10-31Exploring the environmental effects of animal agriculture, fishing, and hunting, Eating Earth exposes critical common ground between earth and animal advocacy.
Local Agri-Food Systems in a Global World by Call Number: Davis Library (5th floor) HD9000.5 .L633 2012ISBN: 1443836648Publication Date: 2012-04-01Local Agri-food Systems in a Global World: Market, Social and Environmental Challenges is an important new collection of essays making a landmark contribution to the ongoing debate on local agri-food systems, local development in rural areas and new patterns of agri-food systems.
Agribusiness and Society by Call Number: Davis Library (5th floor) HD9000.5 .A337 2004ISBN: 1842774123Publication Date: 2004-12-17This volume examines in detail how far agribusiness corporations are responding to the opportunities and pressures resulting from emerging environmental awareness, to play their part in the "greening" of agriculture and food.
Balancing on a Planet by Call Number: Ebook AvailableISBN: 9780520957084Publication Date: 2013-12-20This book is an interdisciplinary primer on critical thinking and effective action for the future of our global agrifood system, based on an understanding of the system's biological and sociocultural roots. Key components of the book are a thorough analysis of the assumptions underlying different perspectives on problems related to food and agriculture around the world and a discussion of alternative solutions.
Suggested Subject Headings
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Relevant Databases
- Environment CompleteJournals on topics including agriculture, renewable energy sources, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, urban planning, and more.
- AGRICOLAThe National Agriculture Library Catalog provides citations to literature in agriculture and allied disciplines, including veterinary sciences, entomology, aquaculture and fisheries, food and human nutrition, and environmental sciences. Site does not contain full text articles.
Websites
Agriculture in North Carolina LibGuide - This research guide is designed to assist researchers in investigating the subject of agriculture in North Carolina. It covers the pre-colonial era to the 20th century and contains subtopics such as women in agriculture, farmers' markets, and the North Carolina State Fair. This guide does not include all of the titles about North Carolina agriculture in the collection, but is intended to provide good starting points for research.
ScienceDaily - Features breaking news and videos about the latest discoveries in science, health, the environment, technology, and more -- from major news services and leading universities, scientific journals, and research organizations.
Sustainability @ UNC - This organization works toward improving environmental quality, economic vitality, and societal well-being. Their goal is to catalyze the development and implementation of sustainable policies, practices, curricula, and behaviors for all members of the University community.
Institute for the Environment at UNC-Chapel Hill - Conducts interdisciplinary research, education and engagement, and creates new areas of study in response to pressing environmental challenges.
