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Dimensions of world food problems
- Title
- Dimensions of world food problems / E.R. Duncan, coordinating editor.
- Publication
- Ames : Iowa State University Press, 1977.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | HD9000.5.D55 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Duncan, E. R.
- Description
- xi, 309 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographies and index.
- Contents
- A review of population and trends / E.R. Duncan -- Human nutritional needs and food sources / John N. Hathcock & Josefa S. Eusebio -- The food-producing regions of the world / Louis M. Thompson -- Energy use in food production / David Pimentel & Elinor C. Terhune -- Land ownership and tenure / Peter Dorner -- Climate and weather for food production / R.H. Shaw -- Soil resources-characteristics, potentials, and limitations / William D. Shrader -- Animals-potentials and limitations for human food / N.L. Jacobson & G.N. Jacobson -- Food crops-production, limitaions, and potentials / D.G. Woolley -- Crop production practices / J.W. Pendleton -- Food losses-situation and opportunities for improvement / Harry E. Snyder -- Constraints to change-social, political, and economic / Loyd K. Fischer -- Institutions and facilities-development considerations / Melvin G. Blase -- Food policies of governments / Roy D. Laird & Betty A. Laird -- Credit and credit systems for food production / Mervin G. Smith -- Education and training for adoption and diffusion of new ideas / Joe M. Bohlen -- Assistance to developing nations / Douglas Ensminger.
- ISBN
- 0813818702
- 9780813818702
- LCCN
- 77001663
- OCLC
- ocm02818470
- 2818470
- SCSB-153199
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library