Promoting Biodiversity in Food Systems - A Textbook in Tribology

Table des matières

1

The Intersection of Biodiversity, Food, and Health

I. W. Hawkins

2

Biological Diversity—Life on Earth

L.A. Mehrhoff

3

Industrial Agriculture, Biodiversity and Planetary Boundaries

K. Sidhartha

4

Our Soils in Peril

A. Gandhi

5

The Far-Reaching Impact of Disposable Plastic

R.Prince-Ruiz

6

Just Food—Sustenance, Fairness, and Biodiversity

Valerie J. Stull, Michael M. Bell

7

The Industrialized Food System and Food Insecurity

J. Steinmetz

8

The Industrialized Food System and Chronic Disease

A. Tagtow

9

Popular Foods and Biodiversity Loss

J. Jones-Hughes et al.

10

Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture

C. Badgley

11

The Importance of Saving Seeds

B. McDorman; S. Thomas

11.1

Rehydrate the Earth with Swales

L. Neilsen

11.2

Understanding Veganic Agriculture

M. Seymour

12

Urban and Regional Planning for Biodiversity and Food Systems

K. Hodgson; T. Moreau

13

Taking It Outside: The Value Added By Experiential Learning On Food Systems

A. H. Harmon

13.1

World Challenge: Learner-Driven Teaching for Interdisciplinary, Global Problems

M. Berger

14

The Road to Health Goes Through the Kitchen

S. Palmer

15

A Whole Foods Plant-Centered Diet

M. Richard

15.1

Plant-Shift: A Common Denominator of Centenarians Around the Globe

B. Farmer

15.2

Whole Plant Foods and Optimal Gut and Host Health

K. Edmonds-Umeakunne

16

Redefining Medical Practice with Lifestyle Medicine and Environmental Care

S. Stancic

16.1

Planning and Serving Plant-Based Meals at Medical Conferences

J. Westerdahl

17

Too Many Prescriptions, Too Few Plant Foods—A Nursing Perspective on Type 2 Diabetes

C. Trapp

18

Creating A Global Network of Environmental Stewardship in Health Care

S. Clinton

19

Creating Biodiversity-Friendly Healthcare Institutions

C.L. Lin, T.H.T Chiu

20

The Smallest Sprouts: Engaging Children in Healthy Food Systems

K. Hoch

Résumé

This book focuses on biodiversity’s crucial role in food systems, health and well-being and fate of the natural environment. It provides practical recommendations on how proper food systems can sustain a healthier planet and protect biodiversity. Sections provide a comprehensive understanding of the need for promoting biodiversity- food systems.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Irana W. Hawkins, Irana W. (Public Health Program Hawkins
• Collaboration: Irana W. Hawkins (Editeur), Hawkins Irana W. (Editeur)
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367732974
• ISBN: 978-0-367-73297-4
• Pages: 368
• Catégories: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Biologie > Agriculture, horticulture; sylviculture, pisciculture, alimentation; NATURE / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, MEDICAL / Public Health, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diet & Nutrition / General, MEDICAL / Nutrition, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Forestry, Dietetics & nutrition, Biodiversity, Dietetics and nutrition, Agricultural science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science / General, Biodiversity / Ecosystems