Food Insecurity

by Louise I. Gerdes

Book Overview

Readers explore topics related to concerns about food and its availability around the globe. A variety of essays and articles are presented, each of which adopts a differing viewpoint. Readers are urged to develop informed opinions about this expansive topic through analysis and inquiry. Subjects such as food insecurity as a developmental risk for children; food insecurity as a source of conflict among nations; climate change and its impact on food...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737755717
• ISBN13: 9780737755718
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12