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Feeding the World in the 21st Century
St. Martin's Press
October 2010
On Sale: October 12, 2010
320 pages
ISBN: 0312611390
EAN: 9780312611392
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Imagine a world where every town has its own local food source, grown in the safest way possible, where no drop of water or particle of light is wasted, and where a simple elevator ride can transport you to natureβs grocery storeβimagine the world of the vertical farm When Columbia professor Dickson Despommier set out to solve Americaβs food, water, and energy crises, he didnβt just think bigβhe thought up. Despommierβs stroke of genius, the vertical farm, has excited scientists, architects, and politicians around the globe. These farms, grown inside skyscrapers, would provide solutions to many of the serious problems we currently face, including: β’ Allowing year-round crop production β’ Providing food to areas currently lacking arable land β’ Immunity to weather-related crop failure β’ Re-use of water collected by de-humidification of the indoor environment β’ New employment opportunities β’ No use of pesticides, fertilizers, or herbicides β’ Drastically reduced dependence on fossil fuels β’ No crop loss due to shipping or storage β’ No agricultural runoff β’ And many more Vertical farming can be located on abandoned city properties, creating new urban revenue streams. They will employ lots of skilled and unskilled labor. They can be run on wind, solar, tidal, and geothermal energy. They can be used to grow plants for pharmaceutical purposes or for converting gray water back into drinking water. In the tradition of the bestselling The World Without Us, this is a totally original landmark work destined to become a classic. With stunning illustrations and clear and entertaining writing, this book will appeal to anyone concerned about Americaβs future.
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