{"product_id":"9780813820316","title":"Perspectives in World Food and Agriculture 2004, Volume 2","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePerspectives in World Food and Agriculture 2004, Volume 2\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohn A. Miranowski | Colin G. Scanes | Kenneth M. Quinn\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Agriculture \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second volume in a series designed to keep agricultural leaders abreast of the most up-to-date information concerning global agriculture, \u003ci\u003ePerspectives in World Food and Agriculture, Volume 2\u003c\/i\u003e brings together cutting-edge agricultural research and the latest views on agricultural policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by internationally renowned researchers, scientists, and academics, Volume 2 includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe UN's approaches to address global food security and poverty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn essay by the World Food Prize Laureat\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobalization, emerging diseases, and invasive specie\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnvironmental sustainability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlant-derived vaccines, antibiotic bans, and health impacts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe future of agricultural biotechnology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe pivotal role of agriculture in human developmen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobal agricultural statistics and projections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAimed at faculty, undergraduate and graduate students in colleges of agriculture, policy makers, government and industry scientists, public libraries, farmers and agribusiness operators, this book is key to keeping current on agricultural research and policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Miranowski, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor and agricultural economist for Iowa State University, Ames. Harvard-educated, Dr. Miranowski served as Director, Resources and Technology Division for the USDA. As Executive Coordinator of the Secretary's Policy Coordination Council, he worked to develop and implement programs on water quality, food safety, pest control and other vital topics. He has written and served as editor for several books and numerous refereed papers in environmental and resource economics and agricultural policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColin Scanes, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of animal science at Iowa State University, Ames. He took his PhD at the University of Wales and has served in a variety of leadership roles in colleges of agriculture in North America. Dr. Scanes is widely recognized for his work in endocrinology of domestic animals, and is the author of numerous papers and research publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 May 2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780813820316\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e354\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379851554956,"sku":"9780813820316","price":228.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780813820316_799163e4-67f8-4c68-9278-af581ca5f80b.jpg?v=1780284183","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780813820316","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}