Amanda Little Books
Amanda Little is an American journalist and professor specializing in environmental and energy reporting. Her work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Wired.
Known for: The Fate of Food: What We'll Eat in a Bigger, Hotter, Smarter World
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The Fate of Food: What We'll Eat in a Bigger, Hotter, Smarter World
In this investigative work, journalist Amanda Little explores how climate change is transforming global food systems and what innovations may help sustain humanity’s future diet. She travels across continents to examine technologies such as vertical farming, lab-grown meat, and drought-resistant crops, weaving together science, politics, and human stories to reveal both the perils and possibilities of feeding the world in an era of environmental crisis.
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Agricultural Revolutions Past and Present
To understand where we are heading, I first had to look back. Agriculture has endured revolutions before: the mechanization of farming, the Green Revolution that spread fertilizers and high-yield crops, and the globalization of supply chains that has fed billions. Yet those triumphs came with profou...
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Water and the Edge of Scarcity
In Jordan, I saw how drought has turned once-fertile expanses into brittle earth. In California’s Central Valley, reservoirs receded into cracked basins while crops still clamored for moisture. Water scarcity may be the single greatest constraint on future food supply. Yet, it is here that innovatio...
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About Amanda Little
Amanda Little is an American journalist and professor specializing in environmental and energy reporting. Her work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Wired. She teaches investigative journalism at Vanderbilt University and is known for her focus on sustainability...
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Amanda Little is an American journalist and professor specializing in environmental and energy reporting. Her work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Wired. She teaches investigative journalism at Vanderbilt University and is known for her focus on sustainability...
Amanda Little is an American journalist and professor specializing in environmental and energy reporting. Her work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Wired. She teaches investigative journalism at Vanderbilt University and is known for her focus on sustainability and innovation.
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Amanda Little is an American journalist and professor specializing in environmental and energy reporting. Her work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Wired.
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