Food and Famine in the 21st Century

Dando (geography, Indiana State Univ.) offers a comprehensive look at the complex topics and issues surrounding food and world famines. In Volume One, 50 in-depth articles provide readers with a general understanding of the significance of the world's agriculture systems, food supply, safe food storage, hunger, disease, nutrition, climate, and famine response. Articles are arranged alphabetically, but an opening subject guide suggests related pieces. The articles stand alone and can be read and understood independently. Volume Two begins with an introduction to famines of the past and contains chapters that more thoroughly investigate particular such disasters across time in specific geographical regions. The final chapters address the uncertainty regarding famine in the United States and abroad in the future. The text is clear and is enhanced with maps, charts, graphs, and interesting sidebars.