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Book SynopsisAmerica has never felt more divided. But in the midst of all the acrimony comes one of the most promising movements in our country’s history. People of all races, faiths, and political persuasions are coming together to restore America's natural wealth: its ability to produce healthy foods. In Food from the Radical Center, Gary Nabhan tells the stories of diverse communities who are getting their hands dirty and bringing back North America's unique fare: bison, sturgeon, camas lilies, ancient grains, turkeys, and more. These efforts have united people from the left and right, rural and urban, faith-based and science-based, in game-changing collaborations. Their successes are extraordinary by any measure, whether economic, ecological, or social. In fact, the restoration of land and rare species has provided—dollar for dollar—one of the best returns on investment of any conservation initiative. As a leading thinker and seasoned practitioner in biocultural conservation, Nabhan offers a truly unique perspective on the movement. He draws on fifty years of work with community-based projects around the nation, from the desert Southwest to the low country of the Southeast. Yet Nabhan’s most enduring legacy may be his message of hope: a vision of a new environmentalism that is just and inclusive, allowing former adversaries to commune over delicious foods.
Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction: Conservation You Can Taste Chapter 1. A Land Divided Chapter 2. Farming in the Radical Center Chapter 3. Will Work for Dirt Chapter 4. Replenishing Water and Wealth Chapter 5. Bringing Back the Bison Chapter 6. Teach a Community to Fish Chapter 7. Plant Midwives Chapter 8. Strange Birds Flock Together Chapter 9. Herders of Many Cultures Chapter 10. Immigrant Grains Chapter 11. Urban Farmers and Rare Fruit Chapter 12. Return of the Pollinators Chapter 13. You Can Go Home Again Appendix. The Conservation Couplets Acknowledgements
