Description |
1 online resource (60 pages) : color illustrations. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Series |
Issues in society ; v. 327
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 327.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
Currently, a billion undernourished people experience hunger on a regular basis. Global food production will have to rise 70 per cent by 2050 as the world population expands to 9.1 billion from 6.8 billion people. Recent global food prices have been the highest on record, exceeding 2008 levels that sparked deadly riots across the world. Causal factors include population growth, climate change and weather-related crop problems, diminishing water supplies, oil prices and diversion of food crops to biofuel production, damaging farming practices, and land shortages. Is an ongoing world food crisis. |
Contents |
Chapter 1 -- Global hunger and food supply; Chapter 2 -- Australia's food security; Exploring issues -- worksheets and activities; Index. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Food supply.
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Food supply. |
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Hunger.
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Hunger. |
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Food security.
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Food security. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Healey, Justin.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Global food crisis. Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2011 9781921507465 (OCoLC)708454954 |
ISBN |
9781921507472 (electronic book) |
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1921507470 (electronic book) |
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9781921507465 |
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1921507462 |
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