In this provocative work, Thomas DeGregori explores many of the revolutionary technological advances of the past century, especially those in agriculture.
Chapters of this book on technology and Luddism are very good. It is a wonderful source of information. The late chapters are kind of choppy--abruptly shifting gears. I did not finish it.
don't be deceived into thinking this is another "Waste" or "Omnivore's Dilemma" like i was. this is some seriously twisted sh*t by a guy who thinks everything's just fine and there's no crisis or global warming or anything.