An Introduction to Agricultural Geography - David Grigg

Employing nearly half of the world's workforce,
agriculture is clearly of great economic and social importance. An incredible variety of methods are used globally; the
Western world has the latest scientific and industrial advancements at its disposal, yet in the Thrid World a living is
made using tools that have hardly changed in two thousand years. An Introduction to Agricultural Geography provides an extensive guide through this diverse and increaslingly important geographical subject, aiming to show that a wide range of factors explain how agricultural practices differ from place to place. Dealing with the physical environment, economic behaviour and demands, institutional and social influences
and the impact of farming upon the environment, the author has produced an important introductory text that is topical,
incisive and ultimately essential to reach an understanding
of the remarkable diversity of the world's major industry.