Food Supply (21st Century Debates) [Library Binding]

Rob Bowden (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: 21st Century Debates

We live in a world of food mountains and famines, where some people suffer from obesity while millions die of hunger. This book examines this inequality and considers possible solutions. It looks at the development of agricultural technology, food distribution systems, food aid, global trading, differing global diets, GM foods and biotechnology.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"One of the excellent 21st Century Debates series, this begins with a hard-hitting and uncomplicated definition of real hunger" -- Guardian 20020219 'So here's a matched pair of research primers that tend to make the publisher's claim of 'Ideal for Citizenship' quite credible. Library stocks should benenfit.' -- Books for Keeps No. 135 July 2002 20020219 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Rob Bowden is a freelance development geographer who has taught at the universities of Sussex, Brighton and Keele and worked in Africa and the Middle East. He specialises in international environment and development issues and has written numerous children's books. The consultant, Dr Kenneth Lynch, teaches at Kingston University in London. He has worked in West and East Africa on issues of food supply in both rural and urban environments. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Heinemann Library (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739848712
• ISBN-13: 978-0739848715
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,897,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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