Butterly, John R.

Hunger The Biology and Politics of Starvation / [Recurso electrónico] : John R. Butterly, Jack Shepherd. - Hanover, N.H. : Dartmouth College Press : Published by University Press of New England, 2010. - 1 online resource (x, 337 p. :) ill. ; - Book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-321) and index.

The silent emergency -- The framework of understanding -- The basics of nutrition -- The anatomy and physiology of nutrition -- Agriculture: the birth of civilization ... and famine -- Responses on the ground -- Responses: government and international -- Responses to malnutrition -- Why do some people starve? -- Why do some people die? -- The biological basis for political behavior -- The right to food -- Best practices -- Prescription for change.

Libro Electrónico

9781584659501 1584659505




Starvation.
Socioeconomic Factors.
Politics.
Human Rights.
Environment.
Hunger.
Starvation.
Malnutrition.
Hunger.
Famines.


Electronic books.

HC79.F3 / B88 2010

363.8