| The books included here are suggested to give a broad and diverse perspective on the issues related to world hunger. The opinions included are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the producers of SILENT KILLER. |
IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY AUTHOR:
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THE WAR ON HUNGER: DEALING WITH DICTATORS DESERTS AND DEBT (IN A PERFECT WORLD)
Fridell, Ron. 2003. |
| Fridell identifies the scope of the hunger problem, and, in a spirit of hope, tells the reader (reading level ages 9-12) of effective efforts and remarkable stories of progress in the war on hunger. |
HUNGER
Fridell, Ron. Lerner Publishing Group, 2003. |
| Intended for middle school social studies classes, this book gives an insightful look at the complex issues of world hunger. It discusses the many factors that cause widespread hunger in a country and the effects on the health and welfare of its people. |
WORLD HUNGER (21ST CENTURY ISSUES)
Maddocks, Steven. Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2004. |
| Author Maddocks takes readers (ages 12 and up) into the hungry world of people residing in developing countries. He tells the story of world hunger, its sources, and potential solutions. |
IT'S ALL CONNECTED: A
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO GLOBAL ISSUES AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Wheeler, Benjamin, Gilda Wheeler and Wendy Church. Seattle, Facing The Future, 2005. |
This is an excellent guide to sustainability with a major focus on
hunger, including materials about Brazil's Fome Zero program. Teachers
at the middle and high school level with find this guide an extremely
useful tool for teaching about development and environmental
sustainability issues. The curricula meets national standards for
science, environmental education and social studies. For more
information see: www.facingthefuture.org. |
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