The locavore's dilemma : in praise of the 10,000-mile diet /

A feisty, scrupulously-researched deconstruction of the "eat local" ethos--and how it distracts us from solving serious global food issues.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Desrochers, Pierre, 1969-
Other Authors: Shimizu, Hiroko, 1965-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : PublicAffairs, 2012.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
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