The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century
Dickson Despommier
Oct 2010 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Sean Runnette
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When Columbia professor Dickson Despommier set out to solve America's food, water, and energy crises, he didn't just think big—he thought up. Despommier's stroke of genius, the vertical farm, has excited scientists, architects, and politicians around the globe. These farms, grown inside skyscrapers, would provide solutions to many of the serious problems we currently face, including:
—Allowing year-round crop production
—Providing food to areas currently lacking arable land
—Immunity to weather-related crop failure
—Reuse of water collected by dehumidification of the indoor environment
—New employment opportunities
—No use of pesticides, fertilizers, or herbicides
—Drastically reduced dependence on fossil fuels
—No crop loss due to shipping or storage
—No agricultural runoff
—And many more
Vertical farming can be located on abandoned city properties, creating new urban revenue streams. They will employ lots of skilled and unskilled labor. They can be run on wind, solar, tidal, and geothermal energy. They can be used to grow plants for pharmaceutical purposes or for converting gray water back into drinking water.
In the tradition of the bestselling The World Without Us, this is a totally original landmark work destined to become a classic. With stunning illustrations and clear and entertaining writing, this book will appeal to anyone concerned about America's future.
—Allowing year-round crop production
—Providing food to areas currently lacking arable land
—Immunity to weather-related crop failure
—Reuse of water collected by dehumidification of the indoor environment
—New employment opportunities
—No use of pesticides, fertilizers, or herbicides
—Drastically reduced dependence on fossil fuels
—No crop loss due to shipping or storage
—No agricultural runoff
—And many more
Vertical farming can be located on abandoned city properties, creating new urban revenue streams. They will employ lots of skilled and unskilled labor. They can be run on wind, solar, tidal, and geothermal energy. They can be used to grow plants for pharmaceutical purposes or for converting gray water back into drinking water.
In the tradition of the bestselling The World Without Us, this is a totally original landmark work destined to become a classic. With stunning illustrations and clear and entertaining writing, this book will appeal to anyone concerned about America's future.
When Columbia professor Dickson Despommier set out to solve America's food, water, and energy crises, he didn't just think big—he thought up. Despommier's stroke of genius, the vertical farm, has excited scientists, architects, and politicians around the globe. These farms, grown inside skyscrape...
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Dr. Dickson Despommier spent thirty-eight years as a professor of microbiology and public health in environmental health sciences at Columbia University, where he has won the Best Teacher Award six times and received the national 2003 American Medical Student Association Golden Apple Award for teaching.
Sean Runnette, a multiple AudioFile Earphones Award winner, has also produced several Audie Award-winning audiobooks. His film and television appearances include Two If by Sea, Copland, Sex and the City, Law & Order, Third Watch, and lots and lots of commercials.
Dr. Dickson Despommier spent thirty-eight years as a professor of microbiology and public health in environmental health sciences at Columbia University, where he has won the Best Teacher Award six times and received the national 2003 American Medical Student Association Golden Apple Award for te...
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