Land is one of the world's most emotionally resonant resources, and control over it is fundamental to almost all human activity. From the local level to the global, we are often in conflict over the ground beneath our feet. But because human relationships to land are so complex,…
Biofuels are currently in the middle of a heated academic and public policy debate. Biofuels production has increased fivefold in the past decade and is expected to double by 2020. Most of this expansion will happen in developing nations. This book is the first of its kind, prov…
Biofuels are currently in the middle of a heated academic and public policy debate. Biofuels production has increased fivefold in the past decade and is expected to double by 2020. Most of this expansion will happen in developing nations. This book is the first of its kind, prov…
Soil erosion and dryland farming
Reveals the land grab taking place around the world and how corporate and governmental promises about the benefits of development are masking environmental and social destruction and the transfer of wealth out of host countries.
Soil security for ecosystem management
by Kapur, Selim
fromMediterranean soil ecosystems