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Food security / Bryan L. McDonald.
| Author/creator | McDonald, Bryan |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Cambridge : Polity, |
| Description | viii, 205 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Dimensions of security |
| Contents | Introduction : twenty-first century challenges to food security -- Food security and the global food system -- From local to global : shifts in world food systems -- Global trends impacting food security -- Ensuring proper nutrition : the challenge of malnutrition in an era of global change -- Managing global environmental change : the environmental impacts of agriculture and food production -- Optimizing food safety : threats to health and food security from disease, contamination, and biological weapons -- Conclusion : sustainable food security. |
| Summary | Despite great global effort, events of the early 21st century clearly demonstrate that food remains a pressing challenge which has significant implications for security. This book provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction to the major issues impacting global food security today. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-192) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2011282442 |
| ISBN | 9780745648071 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 074564807X (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780745648088 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0745648088 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |