The Almond Paradox : Cracking Open the Politics of What Plants Need
A 2025 Food Tank Winter Book List selectionA free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more.Almonds have become a poster crop for agriculture's environmental controversies. Notoriou...
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