Urban Agriculture: Ideas and Designs for the New Food Revolution
- ISBN-10
- 1550924737
- ISBN-13
- 9781550924732
- Series
- Urban Agriculture
- Category
- Gardening
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-04-26
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers
- Author
- David Tracey
Description
Urban Agriculture is packed with ideas and designs for anyone interested in joining the new food revolution. First-time farmers and green thumbs alike will find advice on growing healthy, delicious, affordable food in urban settings. From condo balconies to community orchards, cities are coming alive with crops. Get growing!
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- 2011-05-17
- 130 pages
- Ebook
- Routledge
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- 2011-05-17
- 128 pages
- Paperback
- Routledge
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- 2011-01
- 145 pages
- Paperback
- Amer Planning Assn
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