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Starting a new writing project and would love some help with finding research sources. Looking for entertaining, informative nonfiction books on the topic of agriculture either its history or its contemporary realities. Bonus points if the book relates to California agriculture.
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message 1: by Ryan (new)

Ryan Have you read anything by John McPhee. I know he had one book on the history of Oranges. Don't know if he has any other agriculture related ones, but he's a pretty great resource.


message 2: by Keely (new)

Keely Hyslop I'll look into it! Thanks!


message 3: by Lauren (last edited Nov 13, 2011 11:27AM) (new)

Lauren I've read some John McPhee as well and he is really wonderful. I believe one of the pieces I read touched on potatoes and pesticide use, etc.


message 4: by Brent (new)

Brent McPhee is great on oranges and many diverse subjects, but especially geology and its relevance. I believe one of his books on this stuff is Assembling California... relevant to soil and water and everything connected to them.


message 5: by Pavel (new)

Pavel More like "Agriculture in the US"


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