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Author Brown, Lester R. (Lester Russell), 1934-

Title Full planet, empty plates : the new geopolitics of food scarcity / Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute.

Publication Info. New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2012]

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Special Collections Eucalyptus  338.19 B813f 2012    ---  Lib Use Only
Edition First edition.
Description xiii, 144 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Note Includes 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?
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Subject Food supply.
Food supply -- Political aspects.
Food supply. (OCoLC)fst00931196
Food supply -- Political aspects. (OCoLC)fst00931219
ISBN 9780393088915 (hardcover)
039308891X (hardcover)
9780393344158 (pbk.)
0393344150 (pbk.)
Standard No. 40021397781
99952159281

 
    
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