Screen LibraryFarming and the food supply
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Greenhaven Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Detroit |
| Publication Dates: | c2011. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
Confronting global warming |
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| Carrier Form: | [iv], 135 p.: ill. (some col.) , col. maps ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780737751734 (hardcover) 0737751738 (hardcover) |
| Index Number: | S181 |
| CLC: |
S181 X16 |
| Call Number: | S181/M647 |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-123) and index. Ch.1. Farming and global warming: an introduction -- Ch. 2. Impact on crops from changes in temperature, precipitation, and carbon dioxide -- Ch. 3. Concerns about water, soil, and pests -- Ch. 4. Impact of global warming on livestock, dairy, and fish production -- Ch. 5. The impact of projected climate changes on U.S. and World agriculture -- Ch. 6. Global warming and food security -- Ch. 7. Farmings' impact on global warming -- Ch. 8. Mitigation and adaptation in the agricultural sector -- Ch. 9. Conclusion: the future. Explores in detail the range of current and impending challenges the planet faces as a result of global warming. Examines these issues from a variety of expert perspectives, highlights key future challenges, and addresses the pros and cons of potential solutions. This volume focuses on farming and the food supply. |