Global Change and the Challenges of Sustainably Feeding a Growing Planet

AvThomas W. Hertel,Uris Lantz C. Baldos

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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This book explores the fundamental determinants of long term changes in agricultural land use and the associated implications for environmental and food security.

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Utgivningsdatum:2016-08-23
Mått:155 x 235 x 12 mm
Vikt:324 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:184
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319357621

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“The structure of Global Changes and the Challenges of Sustainably Feeding a Growing Planet makes it most suitable for an interdisciplinary master’s level course that might be co-taught for students in agricultural economics, environmental sciences, agronomy, natural resources, nutrition, and other disciplines. … The potential audience for this impressive book includes not only economists but a broad range of scientists. It should be required reading for anyone interested in long-run land use, food security, biofuels, and effects of climate change.” (George W. Norton, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 98 (5), October, 2016)

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Foreword.- Preface.- 1) Overview of global land use, food security and the environment.- 2) Population and income as drivers of global land use.- 3) Productivity growth and yield response in the crop sector.- 4) Potential for cropland area response.- 5) Biofuels and its impact on global land use.- 6) Climate change, land use and the environment.- 7) Competing demands for land in the 21st century.- 8) The global livestock industry as a driver of land use.- 9) Food security.- 10): Looking back to go forward: Global land use in 2050.- References.- Glossary.- Appendix.- Index.