How to Feed the World
A Factful Guide
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Published:7th Nov '24
Should be back in stock very soon
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£10.99(9780241999509)
This insightful book by Vaclav Smil tackles global food challenges, exploring food production, waste, and sustainable solutions for future generations.
In How to Feed the World, Vaclav Smil takes on some of the most pressing questions regarding global food systems. He explores the paradox of nations that are major food producers yet struggle with undernourishment among their populations. This book delves into the complexities of food distribution, agricultural practices, and the socioeconomic factors that contribute to food insecurity, challenging readers to rethink their assumptions about food availability and consumption.
The author also addresses the staggering issue of food waste, which averages around 1,000 calories per person per day. Smil examines the implications of this waste on both individual health and environmental sustainability, offering insights into potential solutions that could help mitigate this crisis. He raises pertinent questions about the feasibility of a global shift to veganism and whether such dietary changes would be beneficial or practical for the world's population.
Ultimately, How to Feed the World serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the intricate relationship between food production, consumption, and the health of our planet. Smil's data-driven approach not only highlights the challenges we face but also presents a vision for a sustainable future where humanity can thrive without compromising the earth's resources.
There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil -- BILL GATES
A compelling, fascinating, and most important, realistic portrait of the world and where it's going -- STEVEN PINKER on NUMBERS DON’T LIE
There is perhaps no other academic who paints pictures with numbers like Smil . . . The nerd's nerd * GUARDIAN *
A fact-filled, punchy book . . . Smil's fascination with numbers is infectious * THE TIMES on NUMBERS DON’T LIE *
‘How to Feed the World had a lot to teach me – and I’m sure it will teach you a lot, too. It challenges readers to think differently about a problem we thought we understood’ -- Bill Gates
Another masterpiece from one of my favourite authors -- BILL GATES on the New York Times bestseller HOW THE WORLD REALLY WORKS
Very informative and eye-opening in many ways -- HA-JOON CHANG, author of 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism on the New York Times bestseller HOW THE WORLD REALLY WORKS
The word "polymath" was invented to describe people like him -- BILL GATES
Smil’s art is that he immerses readers rather than overpowering them, while delivering clear takeaway messages: that we must learn to do more with less, that we ought to be wary of any radical solutions, and that we must accept that any gains will be gradual -- Caroline Eden * Financial Times *
Concise and erudite . . . How to Feed the World is weighted with statistics, but there is something light and irresistible about the way Smil structures his argument and propels his narrative . . . The breadth of Smil’s knowledge is as impressive as the depth -- Talha Burki * Lancet *
ISBN: 9780241645390
Dimensions: 240mm x 160mm x 23mm
Weight: 468g
272 pages