The Coming Famine by Julian Cribb
Lays out a picture of impending planetary crisis - a global food shortage that threatens to hit by mid-century - that would dwarf any in our previous experience. This work describes a dangerous confluence of shortages - of water, land, energy, technology, and knowledge - combined with the increased demand created by population and economic growth.
"The sheer number of terrifying facts make the book gripping" -- Mark Bittman New York Times Book Review "All of us interested in a sustainable food system should read this book and become part of the conversation to determine how we can best redesign the global food system to meet the challenges ahead." Audubon Magazine "Makes clear just how intertwined global warming is with food security." Chronicle Of Higher Education "Cribb ... advocates making much better use of our brains and investing much more in improving both small and large-scale agriculture." -- Stephen Booth Law Society Journal "Presents a smart and compelling description of the challenges our children will likely face as the world's growing population and our shrinking resources collide. " National Catholic Reporter "Cribb writes both eloquently and accessibly... The book is well structured for its target audience of a general public." -- Oscar A. Forero Human Ecology
Julian Cribb is an award-winning journalist and science writer and the author of The White Death.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780520260719 |
| ISBN 10 | 0520260716 |
| Title | The Coming Famine |
| Author | Julian Cribb |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Year published | 2010-08-10 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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