Food Insecurity (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780737755718)

Readers explore topics related to concerns about food and its availability around the globe. A variety of essays and articles are presented, each of which adopts a differing viewpoint. Readers are urged to develop informed opinions about this expansive topic through analysis and inquiry. Subjects such as food insecurity as a developmental risk for children; food insecurity as a source of conflict among nations; climate change and its impact on food security; overpopulation and its impact on the availability of food; and the role of biotechnology in addressing food security questions are addressed.

Author: Louise I. Gerdes
ISBN-10: 0737755717
ISBN-13: 9780737755718
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/27/2012
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.99w x 0.29d