Búsqueda de LIBROS DEL AUTOR: pierre crosson

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  • PRODUCTIVITY EFFECTS OF CROPLAND EROSION IN THE UNITED STATES
    PIERRE R. CROSSON
    In the 1970’s, agriculture in the United States seemed to be booming. With an extra demand for crops, extra acres were taken on to increase production which was predicted to increase further with an ever-growing population. However, concerns were beginning to be raised over the adequacy of land for crops as potential croplands began to be converted into urban areas as well as t...

    $680.00

  • RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF U.S. AGRICULTURE
    PIERRE R. CROSSON / STERLING BRUBAKER
    Originally published in 1982, this report explores long-term trends in demand for U.S. agricultural production, energy prices and agricultural technologies and their effect on natural resources such as land and water in the United States. Crosson and Brubaker also discuss possible policy modifications in order to lessen the environmental impacts expected to emerge from these tr...

    $680.00

  • THE WORLD FOOD SITUATION
    PIERRE R. CROSSON / KENNETH D FREDERICK
    At the beginning of the 1970’s, global grain reserves were level and food prices were low however as the decade progressed crop production plummeted leading to a food crisis. Originally published in the aftermath in 1977, Crosson and Frederick set out to explore the ability of agricultural output to meet the global food demands of future generations. This study analyses how res...

    $1,100.00

  • RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND URBAN-BOUND MIGRATION IN MEXICO
    ARTHUR SILVERS / PIERRE CROSSON
    Rapid growth of urban populations is a major characteristic of economic development and demographic change in developing countries leading to industrialisation and modernisation of major cities. Originally published in 1980, this study focusses on these issues using Mexico as a case study as well as analysing the risk of over-urbanisation and what the effects will be on cities ...

    $1,200.00

  • THE CROPLAND CRISIS
    PIERRE CROSSON
    This book examines the factors affecting the demand for agricultural land in the United States and the costs of meeting increasing demand. Originally published in 1982 ...

    $1,480.00