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The Fate Of Food: What We'Ll Eat In A Bigger, Hotter, Smarter World
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Winner Of The 2019 Nautilus Book Awardin The Fascinating Story Of The Sustainable Food Revolution, An Environmental Journalist And Professor Asks The Question: Is The Future Of Food Looking Bleakor Better Than Ever?In The Fate Of Food, Amanda Little Takes Us On A Tour Of The Future. The Journey Is Scary, Exciting, And, Ultimately, Encouraging.Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prizewinning Author Of The Sixth Extinctionclimate Models Show That Global Crop Production Will Decline Every Decade For The Rest Of This Century Due To Drought, Heat, And Flooding. Water Supplies Are In Jeopardy. Meanwhile, The Worlds Population Is Expected To Grow Another 30 Percent By Midcentury. So How, Really, Will We Feed Nine Billion People Sustainably In The Coming Decades?Amanda Little, A Professor At Vanderbilt University And An Awardwinning Journalist, Spent Three Years Traveling Through A Dozen Countries And As Many U.S. States In Search Of Answers To This Question. Her Journey Took Her From An Apple Orchard In Wisconsin To A Remote Control Organic Farm In Shanghai, From Norwegian Fish Farms To Faminestricken Regions Of Ethiopia.The Race To Reinvent The Global Food System Is On, And The Challenge Is Twofold: We Must Solve The Existing Problems Of Industrial Agriculture While Also Preparing For The Pressures Ahead. Through Her Interviews And Adventures With Farmers, Scientists, Activists, And Engineers, Little Tells The Fascinating Story Of Human Innovation And Explores New And Old Approaches To Food Production While Charting The Growth Of A Movement That Could Redefine Sustainable Food On A Grand Scale. She Meets Small Permaculture Farmers And Big Food Executives, Botanists Studying Ancient Superfoods And Kenyan Farmers Growing The Country'S First Gmo Corn. She Travels To Places That Might Seem Irrelevant To The Future Of Food Yet Surprisingly Play A Critical Rolea California Sewage Plant, A U.S. Army Research Lab, Even The Inside Of A Monsoon Cloud Above Mumbai. Little Asks Tough Questions: Can Gmos Actually Be Good For The Environmentand For Us? Are We Facing The End Of Animal Meat? What Will It Take To Eliminate Harmful Chemicals From Farming? How Can A Clean, Climateresilient Food Supply Become Accessible To All?Throughout Her Journey, Little Finds And Shares A Deeper Understanding Of The Threats Of Climate Change And Encounters A Sense Of Awe And Optimism About The Lessons Of Our Past And The Scope Of Human Ingenuity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Fate of Food'? A: 'The Fate of Food' explores the future of food in relation to climate change and sustainable practices, focusing on how to feed a growing global population in an environmentally responsible way.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Fate of Food'? A: The book is authored by Amanda Little, an environmental journalist and professor at Vanderbilt University.
- Q: When was 'The Fate of Food' published? A: 'The Fate of Food' was published on June 4, 2019.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Fate of Food'? A: 'The Fate of Food' contains 352 pages.
- Q: Is 'The Fate of Food' suitable for readers interested in agriculture? A: Yes, 'The Fate of Food' falls under the category of Agriculture and is ideal for readers interested in sustainable food systems and agricultural practices.
- Q: What awards has 'The Fate of Food' received? A: 'The Fate of Food' is the winner of the 2019 Nautilus Book Award.
- Q: Does the book discuss the impact of climate change on food production? A: Yes, the book highlights how climate change affects global crop production and explores innovative solutions to these challenges.
- Q: What kind of research did Amanda Little conduct for this book? A: Amanda Little conducted three years of research, traveling through various countries and U.S. states to gather insights from farmers, scientists, and activists.
- Q: What key questions does 'The Fate of Food' address? A: The book addresses critical questions about GMOs, animal meat consumption, harmful chemicals in farming, and the accessibility of a climate-resilient food supply.