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Modern farming allows us to buy almost any kind of food at any time of the year. But this convenience comes at a cost. This important book shows how we can farm and grow food without harming the planet. Case studies show how scientists are investigating ways to prevent the problems modern farming creates, including pollution from chemicals used for growing crops, clear cutting of rainforests to make space for grazing and farmland, and contributing to climate change by breeding more and more livestock. Useful suggestions encourage readers to find ways to reduce their food waste and packaging.

Cynthia O'Brienloves facts and animals! She is the author of several nonfiction titles for Scholastic, including The Magic School Bus Presents Polar Animals. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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