{"product_id":"from-dearth-to-plenty-the-modern-revolution-in-food-production-hardback-9780521403221","title":"From Dearth to Plenty; The Modern Revolution in Food Production (Hardback) 9780521403221","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFrom Dearth to Plenty\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Modern Revolution in Food Production\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1995 book tells the absorbing story of scientific discovery and its exploitation in agriculture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKenneth Blaxter (Author), Noel R. Robertson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521403221, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 7 September 1995\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e316 pages, 11 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.59 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This compact but readable book will be an invaluable source for specialists, agricultural students, political researchers and the curious laity.' Colin Leakey, The Times Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDuring the fifty-year period from 1936–86 the modern agricultural revolution occurred, in which, for the first time, science was properly harnessed to the improvement in agricultural productivity. The authors of this 1995 book quantify this improvement and identify the work of scientists which was seminal to the scientific and technological advances on which the revolution was founded. The topics covered include the advances in animal nutrition (in which the late Kenneth Blaxter was an acknowledged pioneer), animal and plant breeding, soil fertility, weed, pest, and disease control, veterinary medicine, engineering (including innovations in tractor design by Harry Ferguson), and statistical measurement. In addition, this book describes how these innovations were integrated into the practical business of food production and discusses the importance of the Government in setting the scene for scientific advance.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Social, Economic and Political Context of Agricultural Change: 1. Revolutions of the past\u003cbr\u003e 2. The modern revolution, its origins and accomplishments\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Science and Technology of the Modern Agricultural Revolution: 3. Problems of measurement\u003cbr\u003e 4. Mechanisation\u003cbr\u003e 5. Soils, fertilisers and water\u003cbr\u003e 6. The control of weeds, pests and plant diseases\u003cbr\u003e 7. Breeding more productive plants\u003cbr\u003e 8. Integrations and innovations in crop husbandry\u003cbr\u003e 9. Hunger in the midst of plenty\u003cbr\u003e 10. Better and more productive animals\u003cbr\u003e 11. Animal health and disease\u003cbr\u003e 12. Integrations in animal husbandry\u003cbr\u003e Part III. How did the Science-Based Revolution Happen, and What is the Way Forward as Support is Withdrawn?: 13. Science during the revolution\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Agriculture \u0026amp; farming [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Agriculture \u0026amp; farming\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Agriculture%20\u0026amp;%20farming%20%5BTV%5D%22\"\u003eTV\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46007239770392,"sku":"9780521403221","price":105.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521403221i_31163346-5d41-41a6-9ced-825ad1abd777.jpg?v=1691381172","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/from-dearth-to-plenty-the-modern-revolution-in-food-production-hardback-9780521403221","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}