The Local Food Movement

by Amy Francis

Book Overview

Is the distance food travels damaging to our environment? Does buying local protect regional flavors and traditions? What is the impact of the local food movement on farms, food production, and the environment? Readers are presented with a vast set of perspectives on local food commerce and economy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737748893
• ISBN13: 9780737748895
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12