Science and sustainable food security selected papers of M S Swaminathan

This book provides a roadmap for achieving sustainable agricultural advance and food security in an era of climate change and global economic melt-down. The contents include a description of the paradigm shift under the leadership of the author, from a green to an ever-green revolution necessary for...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Swaminathan, Monkombu Sambasivan (-)
Otros Autores: Borlaug, Norman E. (Norman Ernest), 1914-2009
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific c2010.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
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Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This book provides a roadmap for achieving sustainable agricultural advance and food security in an era of climate change and global economic melt-down. The contents include a description of the paradigm shift under the leadership of the author, from a green to an ever-green revolution necessary for advancing productivity in perpetuity without ecological harm. Science and Sustainable Food Security shows many methods of linking ecological security with livelihood security, and provides a scientific basis for entering an era of biohappiness based on the sustainable and equitable use of biodiversity. Also, methods of adaptation to the impact of global warming are described. This book will prove invaluable to all interested in sustainable human security and happiness.
Notas:Papers dedicated to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, 1914-2009.
Descripción Física:xv, 420 p. : il., col. ports
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas.
ISBN:9789814282116