Agricultural Change in Great Britain (Contemporary Issues in Geography S.)

by Brian W . Ilbery (Author)

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  Paperback
  1992

  $4.36

  The Contemporary Issues in Geography series is for advanced level students. Each book examines an issue of concern to today's society and includes case study material and exercises. This volume describes how the post-war period has seen a second Agricultural Revolution in Britain. The modernization and industrialization of farming continues to transform the agricultural landscape, creating environmental and economic problems for rural areas. It examines these processes and issues and discusses the changing direction of government policies for agriculture.