Growing Food in a Hotter, Drier Land: Lessons from Desert Farmers on Adapting to Climate Uncertainty
- ISBN-10
- 1603584536
- ISBN-13
- 9781603584531
- Category
- Gardening
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013
- Publisher
- Chelsea Green Publishing
- Author
- Gary Paul Nabhan
Description
Presents advice for farmers and gardeners on growing techniques, design features, and water delivery systems which can reduce the stress of heat and drought on plants and orchards.
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- 2013-06-14
- 272 pages
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