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The Locavore's Dilemma : : in Praise of the 10,000-Mile Diet

Desrochers, Pierre, 1969- Book - 2012 None on shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4 out of 5

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The globalization of the food supply chain and its discontents -- Myth #1: Locavorism nurtures social capital -- Myth #2: Locavorism delivers a free economic lunch -- Myth #3: Locavorism heals the earth -- Myth #4: Locavorism increases food security -- Myth #5: Locavorism offers tastier, more nutritious and safer food -- Good intentions, bad outcomes -- Conclusion: Let them eat global cake!

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PUBLISHED
New York : PublicAffairs, 2012.
Year Published: 2012
Description: 256 p.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781586489403

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Shimizu, Hiroko, 1965-

SUBJECTS
Produce trade.
Local foods.
Food supply -- Economic aspects.
Food supply -- Social aspects.
Food -- Transportation.
Transportation -- Environmental aspects.