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Field Guide to California Agriculture - (California Natural History Guides) by Paul Starrs & Peter Goin (Paperback)

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  • Anyone who travels California's byways sees the many faces of agriculture.
  • About the Author: Paul F. Starrs is Professor of Geography at the University of Nevada at Reno.
  • 504 Pages
  • Technology, Agriculture
  • Series Name: California Natural History Guides

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About the Book



"This book brings to life one of the most creative (and necessary) human endeavors and makes understandable the incredible complexity of California agriculture, one of the world's most daring experiments in feeding itself. A valuable resource that should be read by everyone--not just those of us who farm, but all of us who depend on farms."--Michael Ableman, farmer, photographer, and author of "From the Good Earth, On Good Land, " and "Fields of Plenty."
"No understanding of this state is possible without an understanding of its agriculture; that's how important this subject is."--Gerald Haslam, author of "Workin' Man Blues: Country Music in California"
"A fascinating, intriguing, and sometimes even humorous exploration of California's agriculture, from broccoli to marijuana and beyond. At long last, a book everyday people can read to understand the state's biggest industry."--Louis Warren, University of California, Davis



Book Synopsis



Anyone who travels California's byways sees the many faces of agriculture. A huge entwined business, farming and ranching are the state's dominant land use. Yet few Californians understand what animals and crops are raised or how agriculture reflects our relationship with nature. This fascinating and gorgeously illustrated field guide gathers essential information about agriculture and its environmental context, and answers the perennial question posed by California travelers: "What is that, and why is it growing here?" Paul F. Starrs's lively text explores the full range of the state's agriculture, deftly balancing agribusiness triumphalism with the pride of boutique producers, sketching meanwhile the darker shadows that can envelop California farming. Documented with diverse maps and Peter Goin's insightful photographs, A Field Guide to California Agriculture captures the industry's energy and ingenuity and its wildly diverse iconography, from the mysteries of forbidden crops (like marijuana) to the majesties of scale in food production.



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"This book brings to life one of the most creative (and necessary) human endeavors and makes understandable the incredible complexity of California agriculture, one of the world's most daring experiments in feeding itself. A valuable resource that should be read by everyone--not just those of us who farm, but all of us who depend on farms."--Michael Ableman, farmer, photographer, and author of From the Good Earth, On Good Land, and Fields of Plenty.

"No understanding of this state is possible without an understanding of its agriculture; that's how important this subject is."--Gerald Haslam, author of Workin' Man Blues: Country Music in California

"A fascinating, intriguing, and sometimes even humorous exploration of California's agriculture, from broccoli to marijuana and beyond. At long last, a book everyday people can read to understand the state's biggest industry."--Louis Warren, University of California, Davis



Review Quotes




"A book that brings to life the vast panorama of the state's farming industry and its fascinating historical, ecological and ethnocultural overtones. . . . Reading its richly informative commentary out loud while admiring almonds and citrus in blossom on a drive down Interstate 5 is a refreshing alternative to video game stupor."--Laura Thomas "San Francisco Chronicle" (4/22/2012 12:00:00 AM)

"Designed for portability, this stout little tome easily fits into a glove box, ready for retrieval when a passing agricultural landscape baffles. But being such an engaging companion, the Field Guide to California Agriculture will more than likely migrate to your bedside reading table."--Julie Foster "Zyzzyva" (3/20/2012 12:00:00 AM)

"Full of useful and interesting information about the crops and livestock you might encounter while driving around California."--A.B. "Westways Magazine" (6/1/2011 12:00:00 AM)

"Required reading for every serious foodie, gardener and farmer's market junkie . . . The summer beach read of academic writing. "-- "Los Angeles Times Book Review" (6/29/2010 12:00:00 AM)



About the Author



Paul F. Starrs is Professor of Geography at the University of Nevada at Reno. He is the author of Let the Cowboy Ride: Cattle Ranching in the American West and (with Peter Goin) Black Rock. Peter Goin is Professor of Art the University of Nevada at Reno. His many books include Humanature, Changing Mines in America, and Nuclear Landscapes.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.28 Inches (H) x 4.52 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.56 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 504
Genre: Technology
Sub-Genre: Agriculture
Series Title: California Natural History Guides
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Paul Starrs & Peter Goin
Language: English
Street Date: July 6, 2010
TCIN: 85748326
UPC: 9780520265431
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-9810
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.56 pounds
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