Climate Change and Crop Production CABI Climate Change Series Climate change is a major environmental challenge to the world today, with significant threats to ecosystems, food security, water resources and economic stability overall. In order to understand and research ways to alleviate the effects of climate change, scientists need access to information that not only provides an overview of and background to the field, but also keeps them up to date with the latest research findings. This series addresses all topics relating to climate change, including strategies to develop sustainable systems that minimize impact on climate and/or mitigate the effects of human activity on climate change. Coverage will therefore encompass all areas of environmental and agricultural sciences as well as human health and tourism. Aimed at researchers, upper level students and policy makers, titles in the series provide international coverage of topics related to climate change, including both a synthesis of facts and discussions of future research perspectives and possible solutions. Titles Available 1. Climate Change and Crop Production Edited by Matthew P. Reynolds Titles in Preparation Crop Stress Management and Global Climate Change Edited by Jose L. Araus and Gustavo A. Slafer Cold Adaptation and Climate Change: a Mechanistic Perspective Edited by Ken Story and Karen Tanino Climate Change and Crop Production Edited by Dr Matthew P. Reynolds International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) CABI is a trading name of CAB International CABI Head Office Nosworthy Way Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 8DE UK CABI North American Office 875 Massachusetts Avenue 7th Floor Cambridge, MA 02139 USA Tel: +44 (0)1491 832111 Fax: +44 (0)1491 833508 E-mail:
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