Climate Change and Global Food Security

Written by a team of top soil scientists and ecologists, this book discusses the impact of projected climate change on soil quality, water resources, temperature regime, and growing season duration on net primary productivity of different biomes. It addresses soil carbon dynamics under changing climate and the impact of changes in carbon dioxide and ecological environments in agronomic yields and food production in different regions of the world. The book explores world food demands and supply during the 21st century, policy and economic issues related to carbon trading and enhancing agricultural production, and research and development priorities for enhancing soil carbon pool and food security.

List of contents

Foreword. Preface. Global Food Security. Climate Change and Net Primary Productivity. Climate Change and Agronomic Production. Soil Carbon Dynamics and Farming/Cropping Systems. Policy and Economic Issues. Towards Research and Development Priorities. Appendices. Units and Conversions. Subject Index.

About the author

Rattan Lal, B. A. Stewart, Norman Uphoff, David O. Hansen

Product details

• Authors: Rattan (Ohio State University) Uphoff Lal, Rattan Uphoff Lal
• Assisted by: David O Hansen (Editor), David O. Hansen (Editor), Rattan Lal (Editor), B A Stewart (Editor), B.A. Stewart (Editor), Norman Uphoff (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.10.2019
• EAN: 9780367392758
• ISBN: 978-0-367-39275-8
• No. of pages: 808
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches