Passage describes Alcazar Restaurant with history book and party of four. Lymie reads about Congress of Vienna while waiting for father's coat. Mr. Peters shows signs of aging and neglect of family
Gender is socially constructed, not determined by biological characteristics. Gender relations affect household security, production and resource management. Gender roles vary among societies, cultures and historical periods
LCA quantifies environmental impacts of products throughout their life cycle. Tool helps identify and address environmental impacts efficiently. Consumers increasingly aware of environmental impacts of manufacturing and agriculture
Norman Borlaug developed high-yield wheat in Mexico in 1940s. Mexican farmers achieved self-sufficiency between 1940-1960s. Techniques spread to India, Pakistan, Philippines, and China. Rice yields increased 50% in Asia between 1970s-1990s
Paddy fields originated in Neolithic China's Yangtze River basin. Rice domestication occurred 13,500-8,200 years ago in southern China. Austronesian peoples spread rice cultivation to Southeast Asia. Technology spread to mainland Asia, East Asia, and South Asia
Plantations are farms specializing in cash crops, usually with single crops. Term originated in British colonies before 1860. Roman Empire's latifundia were earliest examples producing grain and olive oil