Brown, Lester Russell

Argues that the Earth's potential to produce food has reached the point where it can no longer keep up with population increases, and offers suggestions for achieving a humane balance between food and people.

Examines the problems of overpopulation, food and energy shortages, ecological imbalance, and environmental pollution and the effects of these factors on social and economic systems.

A discussion of what could happen in the world if other countries do not prepare for the eventuality of China importing grain and other food products to feed its millions of people.

Presents an examination of the issues related to world food security, explaining how the future of reliable food sources can be outstripped by growth in population without efforts from agriculture, energy policies, and a stabilization of worldwide climate.