Cómo funciona la comida : La historia y el futuro de la alimentación

Never before have we had to feed so many people as we do today. And yet, we are largely ignorant of the essentials of how the world produces and consumes food, how it shapes our nutritional needs, and how and why this impacts the planet. Thus, in economic, political, and everyday decisions, we take for granted what makes life possible: food. In this ambitious book, which debunks a host of myths, Smil investigates many of the burning questions we face today: Why are some of the world's largest food producers also the countries with the most malnourished populations? Why do we waste so much food, and how can we prevent it? Could the entire planet go vegan in a healthy way? Should it? Smil explores the history of food production to understand why we raise some animals and not others, why the majority of the calories consumed worldwide come from just a few foods, and how this might change in the future. How Food Works is a data-driven and rigorously researched guide that offers solutions to a global food system that no longer works.