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Food Lifestyles, 2003.
Discusses decline in the quality of food city people eat.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 39.95
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Discusses decline in the quality of food city people eat, the role of the food industry, and its impact on the small farmer. Based on Wendell Berry's 1990 article, "The Pleasures of Eating", the author argues that eating is an agricultural act.
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"According to Wendell Berry in his article, "The Pleasures of Eating" (1990), there has not only been a marked decline in the life of the small American farmer, as well as other rural life, but also a decline in the quality of food that ..."
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"Silent Spring", 2003.
A book report on "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson, an ecological text on the problems surrounding the use of the chemical DDT.
2,950 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 87.95
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After providing a brief autobiography of the author of "Silent Spring", Rachel Carson, the paper discusses the book itself in a chapter-by-chapter summary. "Silent Spring" was Carson's way of presenting to the public the dangers of the use of DDT. The paper also includes quotes from the text.
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"In Detroit, Michigan the Michigan Department of Agriculture decided to cover their city with Aldrin pellets, the most dangerous poison at the time (and the cheapest), to destroy their population of Japanese Beetles which had arrived in Detroit on plants imported from Mississippi. Carelessly they sprayed the pellets over the human population and when it rained over night the pellets were watered down and puddles of lethal poison lay scattered across the ground."
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Genetically Engineered vs. Organic Foods, 2003.
This paper argues that organically grown foods are safer for consumption and for the environment than genetically engineered foods.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper explains that genetically engineered crops are created by inserting genes from one species into another to create a new type of plant. The author stresses that, in many ways, genetically engineered crops are just as harmful to the environment as other varieties of crops. The paper points out that, in addition to its environmental benefits, a growing number of studies show that organic foods are more nutritious than other foods.
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"Those people who wish to advance the production and consumption of genetically engineered foods also claim that genetically engineered crops do not interfere with their surrounding ecosystem and are noninvasive. These individuals suggest that genetically engineered crops are very similar to standard plant crops that have been modified for centuries through selective breeding by humans. Because of this, they believe that genetically engineered crops can do no more damage to the environment than any other plant has done throughout the ages. However, plants that have been genetically manipulated are different from all other types of plants."
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The Food We Eat, 2003.
A discussion of the advantages of organic foods over genetically modified foods.
1,165 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper looks at how, with every passing year, the environment around the American people is becoming more and more artificial and how one of the greatest examples of this is the creation of genetically modified foods. It examines how a few huge companies are trying to convince us that their food is not dangerous to our health and, in some cases, is even healthier than organic food. It attempts to prove how this is not true and how genetically modified food is potentially dangerous.
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"A lot of myths have been created to market the genetically engineered food. One of them is that it will help the American farmers. In reality, biotechnology tries to industrialize agriculture even further, converting agriculture into a branch of industry, and as with other labor saving technologies, by increasing productivity biotechnology tends to reduce prices and set in motion a technology treadmill that forces out of business a significant number of farmers, especially the small ones. Another false myth is that biotechnology will benefit Third World farmers. In reality, biotechnology products will undermine exports from Third World countries even more, especially from small-scale producers."
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Kava-Kava (Piper methysticum), 2003.
A brief discussion of the medical and therapeutic benefits of the herb kava-kava.
1,036 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper provides an explanation of the origins of the herb and describes its benefits. It looks at the traditional and modern uses of kava-kava and describes its chemical compound and make-up.
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"Kava is a member of the pepper family and can be found growing in many areas of the Pacific. Kava is native and commonly consumed in areas from New Guinea to Hawaii except New Zealand, the Solomon Islands, Polynesia, especially in Samoa and Tonga, Fiji and in Micronesia. Current research suggests that it may have first been domesticated less than 3,000 years ago in Vanuatu, a group of islands in eastern Melanesia. The use of kava seems then to have diffused both westward to New Guinea and part of Micronesia and eastward into Fiji and then Polynesia."
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Environment, Food, and People, 2002.
Questions whether modern agriculture is sustainable, based on an analysis on two articles on the subject, "Averting a Disaster" and "Assault on the Earth".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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Virtually everyone is aware of the importance of agriculture in supporting the lives of the more than six billion people on the planet., but the fact that food is quite plentiful in Western societies and available at a relatively low cost can hide the crisis that exists in agriculture. This crisis is outlined in the articles "Averting a Disaster", published in "International Agricultural Development", and "Assault on the Earth" by Elena Wilken. Close examination of these articles shows that, together, they provide a comprehensive look at the problem of soil degradation and loss. An attempt is made to outline possible solutions, but these articles fail to pay enough attention to the underlying cause of this situation and an area where the greatest chance for success in solving problems exists, namely, the lack of a global management system.
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Bermuda Grass, 2002.
An overview of the possible infections that can affect Bermuda grass.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper studies the various diseases and insects that are likely to affect the Bermuda grass. This type of grass is suitable for most places as they do not require much maintenance, but they like any other grass specie must be protected against possible infections.
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Growing With Time, 2002.
A look at the changing impact of agriculture on society.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper presents a discussion about agriculture and how it changed the environment over time. The writer also addresses the question of how this determined the faith of human society over time.
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Oats, 2002.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the history and uses of the crop known as oat. It looks briefly at the problems that can be caused if not properly taken care of and also the description of the crop.
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Water Scarcity and Agriculture, 2002.
A look at the demand and supply of water in agriculture.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 53.95
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This six-page undergraduate paper explains the impact of demand supply of water on the growth of agriculture. The problem of scarcity of water has been associated with the concept of agriculture. The problem has been explained with respect to demand and supply of water in China.
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"So Shall You Reap", 2002.
An analysis of the agricultural textbook "So Shall You Reap" on the development of society and agriculture.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, $ 62.95
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This piece is a review of "So Shall You Reap" a textbook which studies how agriculture has evolved from the earliest civilizations to the modern forms of farming in use today, with an eye toward examining how agriculture has evolved, as well as its effects on the environment. The author of this review points out how the book's two authors (both Harvard employees - one a researcher, the other a librarian) seek to prove how the development of society and agriculture are mixed. The author of this review takes the stance that the book is generally well-written, informative, and relevant, believing it to be neither too dry nor too much a pro-environmentalism essay. While the author believes that the book's fairly simple analysis (especially of how older civilizations evolved) may be a bit too simplistic for highly-informed readers, the book is generally a good introduction for those looking for a point of entry on this sorely-neglected subject.
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Free Trade And The North American Agriculture Industry, 2002.
Examines whether or not there should be freer trade between Canada, the United States and Mexico in agricultural products.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 89.95
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It will be argued in this paper that a considerable amount of free trade already exists in the region of Canada, U.S. and Mexico and that two main issues characterize this topic. First, though freer trade in this area will benefit the three countries, each country will be affected differently. Second, it will be argued that dispute resolution is likely to be an important part of efforts to promote freer trade in agricultural products between the three countries.
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Sugar Cane and Soils, 2002.
A look at the effects of sugar cane on soil.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 13 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper focuses on sugar cane and issues relating to its interaction with soil. Sugar cane places a heavy burden on the soil on which it grows. It also releases extremely large quantities of phosphorous into the surrounding environment.
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History of Tea, 2002.
Explores the history of tea as an established economic commodity.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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Tea, which has long been the most popular and widely- accessible form of beverage in human society, is found throughout the world in many different forms and has a long tradition of being connected to both cultural rituals and the economic development of countries. This paper examines the most notable uses of tea that have occurred, with a concentration on the use of tea from the Wadmalaw Island plantation in the United States.
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Green Roofs and Urban Agriculture, 2002.
Examines the role of roof gardens in urban agriculture.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 13 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper focuses on roof gardens cities in North America such as Toronto and Chicago. The ability of roof gardens to meet agricultural needs, as opposed to their economic and environmental benefits is the specific subject of this paper.
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