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Famine (1981), a collection of essays by experts from the developing world and advanced agricultural societies, the authors share their ecological perspectives and provide an insight into the multiple causes of famine.
List of contents
Part 1. The Ecological Systematics of Famine 1. Introduction
John R.K. Robson 2. The Ecology of Famine: An Overview
George W. Cox 3. An Approach Towards a Theory of Famine
Mohiuddin Alamgir 4. Ecosystems and Famine
Dwain W. Patrick Part 2. The Individual's Health During Famine 5. Introduction
John R.K. Robson 6. Physiology of Acute Starvation in Man
George F. Cahill, Jr. 7. The Role of Disease in the Ecology of Famine
Frederick B. Bang Part 3. Food and Famine 8. Introduction
John R.K. Robson 9. The Concept of Food Supply System with Special Reference to the Management of Famine
Roger W. Hay 10. Issues in the Provision of Food Aid Following Disasters
Frederick C. Cuny 11. On Strategies and Programs for Coping with Large Scale Food Shortages
Thomas J. Manetsch Part 4. Selected Case Studies of Famine 12. Introduction
John R.K. Robson 13. Environment: A Critical Aspect of Development and Food Production in Bangladesh
Leonard Berry 14. The Famine Syndrome: Its Definition for Relief and Rehabilitation in Bangladesh
Bruce Currey 15. The Causes and Effects of Famine in the Rural Population: A Report from Bangladesh
M. Mujibur Rahaman 16. Man-Made Famines: Some Geographical Insights from an Exploratory Study of a Millennium of Russian Famines
W.A. Dando 17. Adjustment of Food Behaviour During Famine
Adel P. Den Hartog
Summary
In Famine (1981), a collection of essays by experts from the developing world and advanced agricultural societies, the authors share their ecological perspectives and provide an insight into the multiple causes of famine.
