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Science and Sustainable Food Security: Selected Papers of M S Swaminathan

PUBLISHER World Scientific Publishing Company (01/11/2010)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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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.
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ISBN-13: 9789814282109
ISBN-10: 9814282103
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 436
Carton Quantity: 40
Product Dimensions: 7.50 x 1.20 x 10.20 inches
Weight: 2.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Table of Contents, Illustrated
Country of Origin: SG
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - Crop Science
Technology & Engineering | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry - Environmental)
Technology & Engineering | Life Sciences - Botany
Dewey Decimal: 338.16
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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 in valuable to all interested in sustainable human security and happiness.

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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.
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