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OverviewWith modernity's technology comes incredible things, such as being able to mass produce crops. It's easy to forget that our food supply is not unlimited. There are costs and limits to everything. This well-researched book explores in detail the range of current and impending challenges that farming and food supply faces as a result of global warming. Readers are introduced to farming and its relationship to global warming. They will analyze the effect of population growth and climate change on daily calorie availability. Impact on crops from changes in temperature, precipitation, and carbon dioxide are explained. Concerns about water, soil, and pests are relayed. Readers will also evaluate what the future may hold, based on the facts presented here. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Debra A Miller , Michael E MannPublisher: Cengage Gale Imprint: Greenhaven Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9780737751734ISBN 10: 0737751738 Pages: 135 Publication Date: 21 June 2011 Recommended Age: From 16 to 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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