| Description |
viii, 205 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Dimensions of security. |
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Dimensions of security.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-192) and index. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Food security.
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| ISBN |
9780745648071 hardback |
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074564807X hardback |
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9780745648088 paperback |
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0745648088 paperback |
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