The question for all of us is when will the population of the world reach a climax that will outstrip the earth's natural capacity to grow and produce food? Award-winning environmental analyst, Lester R. Brown, offers a unique perspective on the forces that are at work against the environment and the challenges that face those who grow and produce the food to feed the world.

And, of course, water is one of those ingredients that determines the productivity of the soil. Brown offers startling evidence that the water tables are lowering and preservation is critical. He suggests that most of the world's population has been focused on the depletion of oil reserves, but synthetic alternatives are available for oil. However, there is no known substitute for water.

He additionally offers the effects of global warming on crop production and sights research facts that suggest that we can expect a 10 per cent decline in grain production for every 1 degree Celsius that the temperature rises.

Population growth has slowed, but Brown states that we are still adding 76 million people per year to our world population, and necessary science and technology must be applied to make certain that our environment is protected.

Brown's work is essential reading for anyone who wants to know about our environment and who is involved in the world food chain......that's all of us!