Food Supplies

This pertinent book examines how to overcome problems of food production and distribution impacting on the environment. Problems include land use for agriculture, soil fertility. salinity, overfishing.

It is part of the Global Issues series that offers important insights into some of the major environmental issues of our time. Each book explores five issues relating the featured topic. Each issue outlines the problem and offers solutions for a sustainable future.

Special features
• world map with mini photos and captions
• What can you do? – practical ideas for making a difference
• Fast facts – a snappy piece of information relating to sustainability
• maps, diagrams and graphs

Contents:

Facing global issues
What’s the issue? Increasing demand for food
Food supply issues around the globe
Issue 1: Environmental costs of food
Issue 2: Decreasing land for crops
Issue 3: Impacts of over-fishing
Issue 4: Climate change and food
Issue 5: Food miles
What can you do? Think global, eat local
Towards a sustainable future
Websites
Glossary
Index