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FOOD AND FAMINE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
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| By: |
William A. Dando (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£155.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1598847309 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781598847307 |
| Publisher: |
ABC-CLIO |
| Pub. date: |
13 February, 2012 |
| Pages: |
860 |
| Description: |
This comprehensive two-volume encyclopedia examines specific famines throughout history and contains entries on key topics related to food production, security and policies, and famine, giving readers an in-depth look at food crises and their causes, responses to them, and outcomes. |
| Synopsis: |
This comprehensive two-volume encyclopedia examines specific famines throughout history and contains entries on key topics related to food production, security and policies, and famine, giving readers an in-depth look at food crises and their causes, responses to them, and outcomes. * Contributions from professors at West Point, Rutgers University, and other universities and colleges; specialists at nutrition centers, hospitals, and the Population Reference Bureau; and the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) World Food Day participants * Original data, diagrams, photographs, charts, and tables * Illustrations include maps, many designed by the author of the entry or book chapter; and graphics secured from U.S. government source material, UN publications, and historic texts * A "further readings" section accompanies each entry or book chapter * Concluding bibliographies at the end of each volume |
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US |
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ABC-CLIO |
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Returnable |
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