{"product_id":"9780241999509","title":"How to Feed the World","description":"Author: Smil, Vaclav\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780241999509\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 11 Nov 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA myth-busting book about how the world produces and consumes its food and how to do so without killing the planet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this ambitious, myth-busting book, leading scientist and internationally bestselling author Vaclav Smil investigates many of the burning questions facing the world today- Why are some of the world's biggest food producers also the countries with the most undernourished populations? Why is food waste a colossal 1,000kcal per person daily, and how can we solve that? Could we all go vegan and be healthy? Should we? How will we feed the ballooning population without killing the planet?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Food Really Works \u003c\/i\u003eshows how we misunderstand the essentials of where our food really comes from, how our dietary requirements shape us, and why this impacts our planet in drastic ways. Ultimately, this data-based, rigorously researched guide explains how we will survive and thrive long into the future.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46727016939678,"sku":"UBD-9780241999509","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780241999509.jpg?v=1776491439","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780241999509","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}