A thorough introduction to the inter-relationship of food and the environment, examining the links between what we eat and its impact on the earth's resources.

1. Introduction: Why Environment and Food? 2. The Global Agri-Food System 3. The Ecological Basis of Primary Food Production 4. Global Challenges for Food Production 5. Final Foods: Transformation, Transportation and Waste 6. Food Security: Issues and Challenges 7. Towards A Sustainable Agri-Food System 8. Conclusions

Colin Sage is Senior Lecturer in Geography at University College Cork, Republic of Ireland.