Food: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Krebs, John

ISBN 10: 0199661081 / ISBN 13: 9780199661084

Published by Oxford University Press, 2013

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• Title: Food: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199661081
• ISBN 13: 9780199661084
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
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Synopsis

Drawing on a mixture of science and history, Prof Lord John Krebs looks at the development of food and the four great transitions that affected the way we eat. From issues such as the obesity crisis and sustainable agriculture to food scares and the role of new technologies, Krebs provides a fascinating exploration of the history of human food.

About the Author

John Krebs, Principal, Jesus College, Oxford

Professor Lord John Krebs is the Principal of Jesus College Oxford. He has held positions at the University of British Columbia, University of Wales Bangor and Oxford University, where he was a Royal Society Research Professor from 1988-2005. Between 1994 and 1999 he was Chief Executive of the Natural Environment Research Council and from 200-2005 he was the first Chairman of the UK Food Standards Agency. He is an independent cross bencher in the House of Lords, where he chairs the Science and Technology Select Committee. He also chairs the UK Climate Adaptation sub-committee and is a Trustee of the Nuffield Foundation.