The Coming Famine
Author | : Julian Cribb |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2011-08-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780520271234 |
ISBN-13 | : 0520271238 |
Rating | : 4/5 (238 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Coming Famine written by Julian Cribb and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-08-22 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lays out a picture of impending planetary crisis - a global food shortage that threatens to hit by mid-century - that would dwarf any in our previous experience. This book describes a dangerous confluence of shortages - of water, land, energy, technology, and knowledge - combined with the increased demand created by population and economic growth