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American hemp : how growing our newest cash crop can improve our health, clean our environment, and slow climate change / by Hobbs, Jen,author.(CARDINAL)791958; Ventura, Jesse,author of foreword.(CARDINAL)750453;
How to identify hemp -- History of hemp -- Hemp as a wartime crop -- The return of American hemp -- Hemp disrupts American farming -- Hemp health and nutrition -- Hemp-CBD: a super medication -- Hemp cures poisoned land -- The EPA is not your friend -- Clean up with hemp -- Building with hemp -- Our future with hemp."Filled with catchall research, American Hemp examines what this new domestic crop can be used for, what makes it a superior product, and what made it illegal in the first place; the book also delves into the many health and medical benefits of the plant. Hobbs weighs in on how hemp can improve existing industries, from farming to energy to 3D printing, plus how it can make a serious impact on climate change by removing toxins from the soil and by decreasing our dependence on plastics and fossil fuels." -- Amazon.com
Subjects: Hemp industry;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Food, water, and climate change. by World Book, Inc.(CARDINAL)170438;
Population and climate change -- Growing crops -- Eating meat -- Harvesting fish -- Fresh water -- Conclusion."An exploration of climate change and the difficulties people may experience growing food and obtaining fresh water as the average global temperature warms"--Accelerated Reader ARAR
Subjects: Climatic changes; Food security; Food supply; Water-supply;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Food, water, and climate change / by Ricciuti, Edward R.,author.(CARDINAL)137895; González, Echo Elise,author.(CARDINAL)817477; World Book, Inc.,publisher.(CARDINAL)170438;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Population and climate change -- Growing crops -- Eating meat -- Harvesting fish -- Fresh water -- Conclusion."Planet Earth is warming, causing climates to change. In this book, learn how climate change affects the availability of food and water and how communities are responding to these changes." -- Back cover.1030LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Informational works.; Climatic changes; Food security; Food supply; Water-supply;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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India / by Ganeri, Anita,1961-(CARDINAL)317174;
MARCIVE 09/01/10Includes bibliographical references and index.History of Indian food -- Europeans and spices -- Climate and weather -- Farming and crops -- Culture and etiquette -- Food and religion -- Other religions -- Hindu festivals -- Other festivals -- The north and east -- The south and west -- Global influence.A World of Food titles blend fact-filled texts with colorful photos from across the globe. Traditional, easy-to-follow recipes add spice to the eight volumes. Cookbooks and more, the new series is ideal for social studies projects.
Subjects: Cooking; Food habits;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 9
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All kinds of farms / by Shepard, Daniel,1957-(CARDINAL)468669;
Simple text and photographs introduce crops that grow in a variety of locations and climates.
Subjects: Fruit; Vegetables; Farms; Crops.; Farms.;
© c2004., Yellow Umbrella Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Farming / by Pankhurst, Sylvia.(CARDINAL)766990; Scrace, Carolyn,1956-illustrator.(CARDINAL)318841;
Bibliography: page 31.Discusses various aspects of farming including crops, animals, seasons, and the effects of weather and climate. Also includes a section on fish farming.
Subjects: Agriculture; Farm life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Crops on the farm / by Hansen, Ann Larkin.(CARDINAL)394936;
Describes the main crops grown in the United States, the soil composition and climate conditions necessary for their growth, the development of hybrids, and the importance of caring for the land.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Crops; Agriculture; Farms;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Atlas of the great plains / by Lavin, Stephen J.(Stephen James)(CARDINAL)551299; Archer, J. Clark.(CARDINAL)522576; Shelley, Fred M.,1952-(CARDINAL)746988;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-335).Maps: Land and environment. Land and water -- Climate -- History. Native Americans -- Bison -- Exploring the great plains -- Military forts and trading posts -- Railroads -- The historic Sterling, Colorado, area -- Population. Population density -- Ethnicity and race -- Demographics -- Ancestry -- Rural settlement and agriculture. Homesteading and farms -- Livestock -- Crops -- Urban settlement and economy. Urban characteristics -- Employment -- Energy -- Politics and government. Selected U.S. presidential elections -- National legislative seats -- Recreation and services. Recreation -- Media and communications -- Sports -- Medical -- Artists, performers, and writers -- Social indicators. Education -- Crime -- Religion.
Subjects: Atlases.; Maps.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Australia. by Banting, Erinn.(CARDINAL)661417;
An island continent -- The land Down Under -- Welcome to the Outback! -- Wild weather -- The Australians -- Coastal cities -- Crops, livestock, and fishing -- Changing industries -- What grows in Australia? -- Amazing animals -- Danger in the wild -- Life on the Great Barrier Reef.Text and photographs portray Australia's unique geography, wildlife, and climate, as well as its city and rural life, industry, and transportation.Accelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The resilient farm and homestead : an innovative permaculture and whole systems design approach / by Falk, Ben,1977-(CARDINAL)606995;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Creating a positive legacy while adapting to rapid change -- The design process and site establishment -- Water and earthworks -- Fertility harvesting and cycling -- Food crops -- Adaptive fuel and shelter -- Resilience and regeneration for the long haul.The Resilient Farm and Homestead is a comprehensive how-to manual that will help you select, design, develop, and manage land for self-reliance and regeneration, and presents a thriving model for productive, durable homesteads and farms in cold climates and beyond. It includes information on the site-design process, site selection, and site management; adapting land to rapid change, including flood mitigation and costs of living; gravity-feed water systems; compost, urine, humanure, and biochar; fuelwood production and processing; human health and nutrient-dense food-production strategies; and integrating perennials crops with grazing animals.
Subjects: Permaculture.; Permaculture; Agricultural ecology.; Agricultural ecology; Restoration ecology.; Restoration ecology;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 13
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