The Coming Famine: The Global Food Crisis and What We Can Do to Avoid It

by Julian Cribb

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In The Coming Famine , Julian Cribb lays out a vivid picture of impending planetary crisis--a global food shortage that threatens to hit by mid-century--that would dwarf any in our previous experience. Cribb's comprehensive assessment describes a dangerous confluence of shortages--of water, land, energy, technology, and knowledge--combined with the increased demand created by population and economic growth. Writing in brisk, accessible prose, Cribb...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0520260716

ISBN13:9780520260719

Release Date:August 2010

Publisher:University of California Press

Length:264 Pages

Weight:0.30 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

Agricultural Sciences Earth Sciences Environment Food Science Rivers Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Social Science

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