Landgrabbers, The The New Fight Over Who Owns The Earth by Fred Pearce

Landgrabbers, The The New Fight Over Who Owns The Earth by Fred Pearce

Every day, parcels of land - the size of Wales and larger - are being gobbled up across the plains of Africa, paddy fields of South-east Asia, jungles of the Amazon and prairies of Eastern Europe. This title focuses on this most profound ethical, environmental, economic and social issue in the world.

"Brilliant: Fred Pearce has lifted the lid on an issue that has yet to register with most peopleAnyone who cares about the fate of the planet should read this" -- Chris Mullin "Compelling and well-researched" Nature "In "The Land Grabbers," Pearce has produced a powerful piece of journalism that illuminates how the drive for expanded food production is transforming the planet. Anyone who cares where her next meal is coming from should read it." -- Juliet Eilperin Washington Post "A very important piece of work" -- Tony Benn "Fred Pearce is at the nexus, brilliantly reporting on the biggest swindle of the 21st century. He is without peer" -- Susan George, author of HOW THE OTHER HALF DIES

Fred Pearce is the environmental and development consultant for New Scientist and writes regularly for the Guardian. He has won many awards including UK environmental journalist of the year. In 2011 he received the ABSW Science Writers' Lifetime Achievement Award. His previous books include When the Rivers Run Dry - voted among the all-time 'Top 50' books by Cambridge University's Programme for Sustainable Leadership, The Last Generation, Confessions of an Eco-Sinner - longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, and Peoplequake.

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ISBN 13	9781905811731
ISBN 10	190581173X
Title	Landgrabbers, The The New Fight Over Who Owns The Earth
Author	Fred Pearce
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Transworld Publishers Ltd
Year published	2012-05-24
Number of pages	400
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