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The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century
by Despommier, Dr. Dickson
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0312611390
- ISBN 13
- 9780312611392
- Seller
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Olympia, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Thomas Dunne Books, 2010-10-12. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x1x9. Hardcover. Light rubbing to boards and dust jacket. Binding square and tight. No highlighting, notation, or remainder marks. Thank you for supporting Last Word Books and independent bookstores.
Reviews
On Nov 8 2010, Thissideofgaudy said:
I am interested in small-scale backyard farming and thought this book would be helpful when I ordered it from the library. Instead, it is about commercial farming in skyscraper-like structures. I found the concept fascinating, if a little unpractical. I like the idea of gardening up to maximize space on inner city lots, but find it hard to believe that companies would want to lay out the money on an unproven technology in an economically disadvantaged area. I disagree with the author's contention that philanthropic groups and city governments would want to support this project. I think vertical farming may eventually become a reality, but it will, as usual, benefit those who have the money to pay first.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Last Word Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 210440718
- Title
- The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century
- Author
- Despommier, Dr. Dickson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0312611390
- ISBN 13
- 9780312611392
- Publisher
- Thomas Dunne Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2010-10-12
- Size
- 6x1x9
- Keywords
- science, technology, agriculture, food, urban planning, environoment
- X weight
- 20 oz
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