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2) Agriculture
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Provides information on the world of agriculture, including the use of drones on farms, getting energy from plants, rooftop gardens, and more.
Author
Publisher
words & pictures, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Where does our food come from? Is farming different around the world? In this charmingly illustrated book, follow sustainable farming around the world to discover how farmers from Hawaii, to Sweden, the UK, and beyond grow the fresh and tasty food we enjoy eating. Explore the seasonal workings of farms around the world, and how food can be grown using sustainable methods that focus on quality versus quantity to ensure an environmentally healthy future."--Amazon...
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Go on a tour of eco-friendly farms around the globe! From urban gardens to farms under the sea, discover the many different sustainable ways people have been growing food for centuries, and new innovations that are battling the effects of climate change on farming. Rhyming text and inset boxes with definitions for new vocabulary words make the topic accessible to young learners. End matter includes detailed information about each country's farming...
8) Farm
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and simple text introduce various aspects of life on a farm, looking at animals, equipment, chores, and more.
10) Crop sprayers
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Big farms need big machines, and crop sprayers are some of the biggest. Farmers use these timesaving devices to spread substances such as fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides on their crops. While readers learn about the different kinds of crop sprayers, their many parts, and their importance to the farm industry, they'll be impressed by the colorful photographs of the machines in action -- including one in the air!"--Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
Imagine Creatively
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"A little girl is walking through her village collecting seeds, support and advice for a forest garden project in her community. Proposing a reality that defies either-or thinking as well as nutritional and gender stereotypes, Mirabelle's journey engages the reader in a joyful multi-purpose vision of a forest garden. Educational activities and questions are interwoven with community building, plant knowledge and engaging artwork. A story that goes...
14) La granja
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
Español
Description
Photographs and simple text introduce various aspects of life on a farm, looking at animals, equipment, chores, and more.
"Ponte las botas, alimenta los animales y descubre todo acerca de las granjas"--cover p. 4.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This [...] book presents current agricultural problems that could impact our world in the future. By learning about things like deforestation, soil erosion, and decreasing biodiversity, students will understand sustainability and climate change, and will recognize the importance of these issues. Through full-color photographs, dynamic spotlight facts, and activities like "Solve It!" and "Test It!," readers are encouraged to think critically about...
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
c2023
Language
Español
Description
¿Por qué las personas migran y se establecen en los lugares donde lo hacen? Ejemplos fascinantes de la historia ayudan a explicar cómo los primeros asentamientos humanos estaban situados cerca de tierras fértiles y ríos para la agricultura y la cría de ganado. Otros factores determinantes han sido las zonas que ofrecían ventajas defensivas, los recursos como los metales, la sal y los combustibles fósiles, y la ubicación de las rutas comerciales....
18) Green farming
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Description
"Thanks to the development of agriculture, our Earth can feed the almost 8 billion people that call it home. But the challenge facing us today is how to make the practice of large-scale farming sustainable. We have learned how to use alternative energies - like solar and wind power - to run our farms. We have also learned how to use the land and the animals on it in a more environmentally friendly way. Green Farming will show you how.ABOUT THE SERIES:...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This Ultimate Food Atlas will take you on a fantastic food journey around the globe! Travel from continent to continent to discover a rich diversity of foods and food celebrations from many different countries. Learn about traditional meals, food attractions, cool food facts, and the food industry. Put on your chef's hat and try a few fun recipes. Foods of the world are brought to life through stunning pictures, colorful maps, and tons of fun information....
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