Format:
Book
Author:
Brown, Lester R. (Lester Russell), 1934-
Title:
Full planet, empty plates : the new geopolitics of food scarcity / Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute.
Edition:
First Edition.
Publisher, Date:
New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, c2012.
Description:
xiii, 144 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Summary:
Explores the geopolitics of food scarcity. Presents an effort to raise public understanding of the challenges of food shortage and be an inspiration to action.
Subjects:
Food supply.
Food supply -- Political aspects.
Global warming.
Overpopulation.
Agricultural productivity.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Food: the weak link -- The ecology of population growth -- Moving up the food chain -- Food or fuel? -- Eroding soils darkening our future -- Peak water and food scarcity -- Grain yields starting to plateau -- Rising temperatures, rising food prices -- China and the soybean challenge -- The global land rush -- Can we prevent a food breakdown?
LCCN:
2012031339
ISBN:
9780393088915 (hardcover)
039308891X (hardcover)
9780393344158 (pbk.)
0393344150 (pbk.)
Other Number:
783160243
System Availability:
5
Current Holds:
0
Control Number:
751265
Call Number:
338.1/9
Course Reserves:
0
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5