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Perspectives in World Food Agriculture
Miranowski
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Description for Perspectives in World Food Agriculture
Hardcover. The second volume in a series designed to keep the agricultural leaders of today and tomorrow in both industry and academe abreast of the latest, most up-to-date information concerning global agriculture. Editor(s): Miranowski, John A.; Scanes, Colin. Num Pages: 352 pages, 73. BIC Classification: KNAC; TCB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 672.
The second volume in a series designed to keep agricultural leaders abreast of the most up-to-date information concerning global agriculture, Perspectives in World Food and Agriculture, Volume 2 brings together cutting-edge agricultural research and the latest views on agricultural policy. Written by internationally renowned researchers, scientists, and academics, Volume 2 includes:
The second volume in a series designed to keep agricultural leaders abreast of the most up-to-date information concerning global agriculture, Perspectives in World Food and Agriculture, Volume 2 brings together cutting-edge agricultural research and the latest views on agricultural policy. Written by internationally renowned researchers, scientists, and academics, Volume 2 includes:
- The UN's approaches to address global food security and poverty
- An essay by the World Food Prize Laureat
- Globalization, emerging diseases, and invasive specie
- Environmental sustainability
- Plant-derived vaccines, antibiotic bans, and health impacts
- The future of agricultural biotechnology
- The pivotal role of ... Read more
- Global agricultural statistics and projections
Aimed at faculty, undergraduate and graduate students in colleges of agriculture, policy makers, government and industry scientists, public libraries, farmers and agribusiness operators, this book is key to keeping current on agricultural research and policy.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
354
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780813820316
SKU
V9780813820316
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99-50
About Miranowski
John Miranowski, PhD, is a professor and agricultural economist for Iowa State University, Ames. Harvard-educated, Dr. Miranowski served as Director, Resources and Technology Division for the USDA. As Executive Coordinator of the Secretary's Policy Coordination Council, he worked to develop and implement programs on water quality, food safety, pest control and other vital topics. He has written and served as ... Read more
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