Full planet, empty plates : the new geopolitics of food scarcity /
Brown, Lester R.(Lester Russell),1934-
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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?
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.
Food supply.
Food supply