Full planet, empty plates : the new geopolitics of food scarcity

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

Author/creator	Brown, Lester R. (Lester Russell), 1934-
Format	Book and Print
Edition	First Edition.
Publication Info	New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2012]
Copyright Notice	©2012
Description	xiii, 144 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subject(s)	Food supply. Food supply--Political aspects.

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?
Abstract	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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2012031339
ISBN	9780393088915 (hardcover)
ISBN	039308891X (hardcover)
ISBN	9780393344158 (pbk.)
ISBN	0393344150 (pbk.)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	HD9000.6 .B774 2012	✔ Available	Place Hold