LibGuides: 6 Social Studies: Agriculture

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The library has several books related to agriculture, including these:

Critical World Issues: Food Technology by Chris Banzoff
Call Number: 580 BAN
ISBN: 9781422236543
Publication Date: 2016-01-01
Explores questions surrounding how we prepare and eat our food. Discusses genetically modified foods, regulation of the food industry, benefits and concerns of food technology, and what to expect in the future.
Genetically Modified Food by Rebecca Rissman
Call Number: 641 RIS
ISBN: 9781624038648
Publication Date: 2015-09-01
Genetically Modified Food helps readers trace the history of GMOs, explore the science behind it, understand why and how we utilize them, and discuss controversies concerning GMOs from an objective viewpoint.

Food in Every Country
Choose your country from the alphabetical list. Includes information about the country, food sources and important foods.
The Future of Agriculture
Article from the Economist's Technology Quarterly.
Advances in Technology for Food Production
Here are some suggestions of innovative technologies for growing food.
National Geographic Kids - Explore the World!
Use this interactive map to find out more about your country and the culture.
CIA - World Factbook
Choose your country from the dropdown menu or from the interactive map. Information includes: government, geography, population, etc.