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| ISBN-13: | 9780737751734 |
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| Publisher: | Greenhaven Publishing LLC |
| Publication date: | 07/06/2011 |
| Series: | Confronting Global Warming Series |
| Pages: | 144 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d) |
| Age Range: | 15 - 17 Years |
About the Author
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Table of Contents
Preface 1
Foreword 3
Chapter 1 Farming and Global Warming: An Introduction 10
A "Perfect Storm" of Challenges Ahead for Farmers 10
Sidebar: The Effect of Population Growth on Global Warming 11
The Impact of Global Warming on Farming and Food Security 12
Graph: The Impact of Climate Change on Daily Calorie Availability 13
Climate Changes So Far 16
Agriculture's Contribution to Global Warming 17
The Future Role of Agriculture 18
Notes 19
Chapter 2 Impact on Crops from Changes in Temperature, Precipitation, and Carbon Dioxide 20
Unpredictable Weather 20
Changes in Temperature and Precipitation 22
Sidebar: The 2003 European Heat Wave 23
Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels 24
Global Food Crop Production 25
Graph: Change in Agriculture Output Potential Due to Climate Change, 2000-2080 26
Climate Impacts on Industrial Crops 28
Notes 29
Chapter 3 Concerns About Water, Soil, and Pests 31
Changes in Water Availability 31
Map: Projected Changes in Water Availability by the End of the Twenty-First Century 32
Floods and Droughts 36
Sidebar: Global Warming Changes in the Nile River Delta 37
Desertification, Erosion, and Soil Losses 38
Climate Impacts on Pests, Diseases, and Weeds 40
Notes 41
Chapter 4 Impact of Global Warming on Livestock, Dairy, and Fish Production 43
Changes in Pasturelands and Rangelands 43
Sidebar: Global Warming Challenges for U.S. Western Rangelands 44
Map: Distribution of Pastureland and Rangeland in the Continental United States 46
Heat Stress on Animals 47
Impacts on Fisheries 49
Notes 52
Chapter 5 The Impact of Projected Climate Changes on U.S. and World Agriculture 53
Developed Versus Developing Countries 53
Chart: Climate Effects on Crop Yields in Developed and Developing Countries 54
Climate Challenges for Africa 55
Climate Effects in Asia 59
Climate Changes in Europe, Latin America, and Australia 60
Climate Impacts in the United States and Canada 62
Sidebar: Warmer Temperatures and Maple Syrup Production in Vermont 63
Notes 64
Chapter 6 Global Warming and Food Security 66
Defining Food Security 66
Climate Impacts on Global Food Supplies 68
Chart: Effects of Climate Change on Food Security 70
Non-Climate Factors Affecting Food Security 72
Populations Most at Risk 75
Sidebar: Climate Change and Food Riots 76
Food Security and the Global Economy 77
Notes 77
Chapter 7 Farming's Impact on Global Warming 79
Soil Management and Nitrous Oxide Emissions 80
Chart: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture 81
Greenhouse Gases from Livestock Production 82
Sidebar: Rice Farming and Global Warming 83
Deforestation 85
Agricultures Dependence on Fossil Fuels 87
Notes 89
Chapter 8 Mitigation and Adaptation in the Agricultural Sector 90
Improving Cropland Management 90
Sidebar: The Role of Genetic Engineering 93
Water Conservation 95
Land Management and Grazing Decisions 96
Chart: Agricultural Mitigation Measures and Their Expected Impact on Emissions 97
Changes in Livestock Management 98
Bioenergy 100
Notes 101
Chapter 9 Conclusion: The Future of Farming 103
Developing Climate Policies 103
Aid for Poor Countries 105
Sustainable Agriculture 106
Some Positive Signs 109
Notes 110
Glossary 111
For Further Research 117
Index 124
About the Author 135