Books by Jay D. Gatrell

Local food systems have the potential to provide residents with a supply of safe and nutritious food; such systems also have the potential to create much-needed employment opportunities. This title provides a foundation for the development of sub-fields in economic, urban, and agricultural geographies that focus on local food systems.

This book emphasizes research as a learning process and provides the encouragement and skills needed for success in proposal writing. It blends concrete examples of geographic research and case studies to familiarize readers with the research process.