Farmers' Bounty

Stephen B. Brush is professor, faculty of agricultural and environmental science, department of human and community development, University of California, Davis.

"A comprehensive and important work that brings together sophisticated analyses of recent academic research and policy initiatives, with insights gained by talking with farmers in their fields. The author’s extraordinary breadth of experience on crop diversity issues comes through in every chapter of this authoritative, broad-ranging and highly readable text."—Christine Padoch, Institute of Economic Botany, New York Botanical Garden “A panoramic and insightful analysis of the nature of crop diversity and the potential for its preservation. It should find a substantial audience among the many disciplines concerned with culture, human values, and sustainability of the planet Earth.”—David Bates, Cornell University "A stunning view of the interplay of nature and culture in food plant biodiversity. This masterpiece will be required reading for all who value the environmental sustainability and cultural diversity of agriculture."—Karl Zimmerer, University of Wisconsin, Madison“An original and important contribution to a timely topic. It will become THE text in the field.”—Michael R. Dove, Yale University