| Edition |
Rev. and updated. |
| Description |
128 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-125) and index. |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Contemporary challenges. Current concerns ; Feeding the world ; Unequal distribution ; Environmental challenges ; Water pressure ; Nutritional deficiencies ; Over-nutrition ; Contamination -- Pt. 2. Farming. Mechanization ; Industrial livestock production ; Animal feed ; Animal diseases ; Agricultural R&D ; Genetically modified crops ; Pesticides ; Fertilizers ; Working the land ; Land ownership ; Urban farming ; Fishing and aquaculture ; Agricultural biodiversity ; Organic farming ; Greenhouse gases -- Pr. 3. Trade. Trade flows ; Live animal transport ; Subsidized trade ; Trade disputes ; Trade dependency ; Fair trade -- Pt. 4. Processing, retailing and consumption. Staple foods ; Changing diets ; Processing giants ; Retail power ; Organic food ; Food additives ; Eating out ; Fast food ; Alcohol ; Advertising and marketing ; Citizens bite back -- Pt. 5. Data tables. Agriculture ; Consumption. |
| Awards |
Winner, André Simon Memorial Fund Best Food Book Award--P. [1] of cover. |
| Subject |
Food industry and trade.
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Food industry and trade. |
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Food.
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Food. |
| Added Author |
Lang, Tim.
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| ISBN |
9780520254091 |
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0520254090 |
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