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Eat Up : The Inside Scoop on Rooftop Agriculture by Lauren Mandel (2013,...
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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- ISBN
- 9780865717350
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
New Society Publishers, The Limited
ISBN-10
0865717354
ISBN-13
9780865717350
eBay Product ID (ePID)
143578619
Product Key Features
Book Title
Eat Up : the inside Scoop on Rooftop Agriculture
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Urban, Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental / General, Sustainability & Green Design, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Cooking, Technology & Engineering, Architecture, Gardening
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
A smart, comprehensive guide for ambitious beginners, written by a woman with extensive expertise in her rooftop field. If we're going to see gardening spread atop our skylines, it'll be led by farmers with Ms. Mandel's book in their backpack ...This guide suits all cities, roofs and styles of farming: once read, you can no longer ignore the possibilities above us. Green thumbs up! ---Annie Novak, Co-Founder and farmer, Eagle Street Rooftop Farm Ms. Mandel offers a practical introduction to the exciting potential as well as the challenges associated with rooftop agriculture. EAT UP is a must read for designers, urban planners and agriculturalists who are thinking seriously about how our cities can accommodate the pressing needs of the 21st century. This book offers useful case studies of successful projects which serve a wide range of values, including building community, promoting social justice, and bolstering public health. ---Charlie Miller, President, Roofmeadow
Dewey Decimal
635.9/671
Table Of Content
Intent Chapter1 The Backdrop What is roof top agriculture? Who's doing it? A brief history Today's roof top farms and gardens Chapter2 What's In It for Me? Health benefits Environmental benefits Economic benefits Chapter3 Seed to Plate Row farming Raised beds Container gardening Greenhouses Integrated approach Chapter4 Inspirational Rooftop Farms+ Gardens Chapter5 U.S.Regional Solutions West Midwest Northeast South Regional analysis Global application Chapter6 Potential Hotspots Chicago,IL Philadelphia, PA Portland,OR San Francisco,CA New York,NY Chapter7 Garden Checklist Neighborhood gardens The building below Upon the roof Dollars + cents Decision tree Checklist,check! Chapter8 Farm Checklist Zoning + building codes Micro climate The building below Upon the roof Dollars + cents Decision tree Checklist,check! Chapter9 Industry Checklist Zoning + building codes Incentives Financing Rooftop networks Coordinated marketplace Checklist,check! Chapter10 The Path to Market The current niche market Propelling rooftop agriculture forward Bibliography Acknowledgments
Synopsis
Soaring prices and concerns about chemical-laden fruits and vegetables increasingly drive us to grow our own healthy food close to home. In cities, however, vanishing ground space and contaminated soils spur farmers, activists, and restaurateurs to look to the skyline for a solution. The hunger for local food has reached new heights, and rooftops can provide the space that cities need to bring fresh, organic produce to tables across North America. The first full-length book to focus entirely on rooftop agriculture, Eat Up views this growing movement through a practitioner's lens, explaining: Structural, access, and infrastructural considerations Zoning and building codes Proven growing techniques Business and marketing strategies This graphically rich guide provides inspiration and advice to aspiring growers through photographs of successful rooftop farms and gardens and interviews with industry professionals. Easy-to-use checklists and a decision tree are included to help gauge the viability of each unique rooftop opportunity. Essential reading for home gardeners, entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, policy makers, academics, and designers, Eat U p takes urban agriculture to a whole new level, proving that rooftop farming is not just pie in the sky--it is the future of urban food. Lauren Mandel holds a master's degree in landscape architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor of arts degree in environmental science. She is a project manager and rooftop agriculture specialist at Roofmeadow, where she designs green roofs and oversees green roof and rooftop agriculture projects around the country.
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