xii 316 pages, indexed and annotated. The book appears unopened."The book answers 10 questions addressed to the author in various forms. Some are personal, while others relate to global issues. All are answered with candor and detailed explanation. The answers will not suit those who seek confirmation of popular viewpoints, nor will they suit those who insist they are doing good without having knowledge of what they are really doing. But they will admirably suit those extremely important persons from all walks of life who are open to new knowledge, who can accept challenges to their beliefs and received knowledge. The answers cover such topics as: - why livestock are critical to food security - why free trade and markets can't solve food shortages - why aid shouldn't insist poor countries follow our model - how to reconcile science and commerce with popular ideals - how gross domestic happiness can be a serious topic - how more food can be produced with less land and fertilizer - why labels like Buddhist and vegetarian confuse life - what traditional wisdom is critical to development - how misrepresentation fuels fears about climate change - why small farmers and foreign agribusiness must coexist "An awesome book which highlights the need for national food security plans, deals with the free trade issue, the meat-vegetarian debate, the emergence of bio-fuels, starvation in the south and the north, research needs and the role of technology and aid moving forward. A truly balanced and interesting read which challenges several strongly held paradigms and wisely introduces the cultural perspectives we all carry when we seek to aid others and how we need to be aware of these and manage our aid respectively and respectfully. " (web review)