Famine

Part 1. The Ecological Systematics of Famine 1. Introduction John R.K. Robson 2. The Ecology of Famine: An Overview George W. Cox 3. An Approach Towards a Theory of Famine Mohiuddin Alamgir 4. Ecosystems and Famine Dwain W. Patrick Part 2. The Individualâs Health During Famine 5. Introduction John R.K. Robson 6. Physiology of Acute Starvation in Man George F. Cahill, Jr. 7. The Role of Disease in the Ecology of Famine Frederick B. Bang Part 3. Food and Famine 8. Introduction John R.K. Robson 9. The Concept of Food Supply System with Special Reference to the Management of Famine Roger W. Hay 10. Issues in the Provision of Food Aid Following Disasters Frederick C. Cuny 11. On Strategies and Programs for Coping with Large Scale Food Shortages Thomas J. Manetsch Part 4. Selected Case Studies of Famine 12. Introduction John R.K. Robson 13. Environment: A Critical Aspect of Development and Food Production in Bangladesh Leonard Berry 14. The Famine Syndrome: Its Definition for Relief and Rehabilitation in Bangladesh Bruce Currey 15. The Causes and Effects of Famine in the Rural Population: A Report from Bangladesh M. Mujibur Rahaman 16. Man-Made Famines: Some Geographical Insights from an Exploratory Study of a Millennium of Russian Famines W.A. Dando 17. Adjustment of Food Behaviour During Famine Adel P. Den Hartog