Unit 11 The Global Food Crisis.ppt

Unit 11 The Global Food Crisis 教学建议： 本章重点：了解粮食危机产生的原因，解决问题的办法，以及人类面临的生存问题。 本章难点：马尔萨斯人口论和绿色革命 课时安排：精读4学时。 ☆ Pre-reading Activities ☆ Passage Exploration ☆ Post-reading Activities Unit 11 The Global Food Crisis Pre-reading Questions What do you know about “the global food crisis”? What’s your opinion on the policy of birth control to deal with food crisis? Can you give some information about Thomas Robert Malthus? Background Information ☆ Green Revolution ☆ Thomas Robert Malthus ☆ Charles Dickens ☆ A Christmas Carol ☆ Norman Borlaug ☆ French Revolution Green Revolution Green Revolution （绿色革命）refers to the transformation of agriculture that began in 1945, largely due to the life work of Norman Borlaug. One significant factor in this revolution was the Mexican government’s request to establish an agricultural research station to develop more varieties of wheat that could be used to feed the rapidly growing population of the country. Green Revolution The Green Revolution allowed food production to enable, or keep pace with worldwide population growth. The Green Revolution has had major social and ecological impacts, making it a popular topic of study among sociologists. The term “Green Revolution” was first used in 1968 by former USAID director William Gaud, who noted the spread of the new technologies. Thomas Robert Malthus The Reverend Dr. Thomas Robert Malthus (13 February 1766?– 23 December 1834), was a British scholar, influential in political economy and demography. Malthus popularized the economic theory of rent. Thomas Robert Malthus Malthus has become widely known for his analysis according to which societal improvements result in population growth. The six editions of his Principles of Population, published from 1798 to 1826, observed that sooner or later population gets checked by famine, disease, and widespread mortality. He was writing against the popular view in 18th century Euro