Agriculture

This book explores one of the most important uses of the land: the production of agriculture. Readers will learn that farms and ranches produce much more than food; but scientists, farmers, ranchers, and other landowners haven't solved conservation problems—yet.

Coverage includes:

• How farmers manage to feed the world
• Why the United States agriculture is such an incredible bargain
• The importance of soils and climate
• Why weeds are much more than a nuisance
• Renewable and non-renewable resources and sustainable agriculture
• Alternative farming techniques
• Why managing the land, water, and soil is a delicate balancing act
• Future issues, new technology and developments, and synthetic materials
• How the U.S. space program is currently involved in studies concerning agricultural issues on Earth and in space
• How agriculture can be used to create fuel in today s energy-hungry world.