Banana Capital: Stories, Science, and Poison at the Equator - Hardcover
by Ben Brisbois
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Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Regina PressISBN-13:9781779400352ISBN-10:1779400357UPC:9781779400352Book Category:Social Science, Political ScienceBook Subcategory:Agriculture & Food, Public Policy, Disease & Health IssuesBook Topic:Agriculture & Food PolicySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 1.11 inchesWeight:1.4506Product ID:SCJECJWB8S
Banana Capital: Stories, Science, and Poison at the Equator
For more than a century, banana plantations and farms in Latin America have defined the landscape and economies wherever these fruits are grown--toxic chemicals, exploited workers, and fragile monocultures are their legacy.
At the southern end of Ecuador's la costa region lies the city of Machala, the self-described "Banana Capital" of the world. There, farmers and workers experience alarming...Series: Digestions
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Regina PressISBN-13:9781779400352ISBN-10:1779400357UPC:9781779400352Book Category:Social Science, Political ScienceBook Subcategory:Agriculture & Food, Public Policy, Disease & Health IssuesBook Topic:Agriculture & Food PolicySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 1.11 inchesWeight:1.4506Product ID:SCJECJWB8S
Ben Brisbois is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine of the Université de Montréal's School of Public Health. He lives in Montreal.
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