Includes bibliographical references (page 39); glossary and index.
Contents
Introduction: Food and farming through the ages -- The origins of farming -- Ancient farmers -- Developments in food and trade -- Old and new worlds -- Agriculture and the industrial revolution -- New farming methods -- The Green Revolution -- Feeding our world.
Summary
"Charts the milestones in the development of food production and farming methods in a narrative timeline format. Features: glossary, additional resources, and index"-- Provided by publisher.