#foodcrisis: A graphic novel about global food security
Evan D.G. Fraser, Scott Mooney, John Perlock, Rocco Commisso
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(Evan D.G. Fraser, April 23, 2015)
Set in 2025, #foodcrisis is a graphic novel that weaves together gripping story-lines about land grabs, rising food prices, inequality, climate change & more.It starts with a massive drought hitting North America and describes how society may react. #foodcrisis isn't just a work of fiction though. All the elements of the plot are based on the history of past food crises, like the Dust Bowl or the Great Irish Potato Famine, just imagined in our future. #foodcrisis also comes with 13 background essays and almost 200 footnotes to help students and the interested public learn about this important topic. Lesson plans are also available at www.feeding9billion.com for high school teachers who might be interested in using #foodcrisis in the classroom.
