The agricultural revolution of the 20th century : Don Paarlberg and Philip Paarlberg

A book for a varied audience: college students of agriculture and sociology; high school students of vocation agriculture; members of the American Agricultural Economics Association; people with a long-standing background in agriculture; and other readers interested in 20th century agriculture. The book reads like a story and is supplemented with excellent photographs, contrasting past practices with modern technology. The Agricultural Revolution Of The 20th Century Documents The Development Of Modern Agriculture In A Comprehensive And Understandable Format That Reads Like A Story. The Authors Provide The Context And Historical Gaps Of Agricultural Development Often Omitted In Traditional Texts. This Book Will Be Of Interest To College Students Of Agriculture And Sociology, High School Students Of Vocational Agriculture, Members Of The American Agricultural Economics Association, People Who Have A Long-standing Background In Agriculture And Are Nostalgic For The Way Things Were, And Other Readers Interested In Agriculture During The 20th Century. Photographs Complement The Text, Illustrating Changes That Have Taken Place And Contrasting Past Practices With Modern Technology.--jacket. The Technological Revolution -- 19th Century Agriculture -- Mechanized Agriculture -- Chemical Advances -- Biological Changes -- Information Explosion -- Management: Integration Of The Disciplines -- The Agricultural Revolution In A Global Context -- Exporting The Revolution -- The Deeper Dimension -- Birth Pangs--and A Live Birth -- Consumer Benefits -- Political Issues Arising From The Agricultural Revolution -- Into The 21st Century. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 145-148) And Index. "The Agricultural Revolution of the 20th Century documents the development of modern agriculture in a comprehensive and understandable format that reads like a story. The authors provide the context and historical gaps of agricultural development often omitted in traditional texts.". "This book will be of interest to college students of agriculture and sociology, high school students of vocational agriculture, members of the American Agricultural Economics Association, people who have a long-standing background in agriculture and are nostalgic for the way things were, and other readers interested in agriculture during the 20th century. Photographs complement the text, illustrating changes that have taken place and contrasting past practices with modern technology."--BOOK JACKET. The Agricultural Revolution of the 20th Century documents the development of modern agriculture in a comprehensive and understandable format that reads like a story. The authors provide the context and historical gaps of agricultural development often omitted in traditional texts. This book will be of interest to college students of agriculture and sociology, high school students of vocational agriculture, members of the American Agricultural Economics Association, and those having a long standing background in agriculture or a general interest in agriculture history.