Salih (politics of development, U. of Leiden, The Netherlands) has edited this textbook for students in development and environmental studies that uses cutting-edge research to examine the relationship between climate change and sustainable development in poverty-stricken regions of the world. Expert contributors review current climate change policies around the world in respect to children's rights, ecospace, international markets and politics and resource conflicts. A final and revealing study questions whether or not biofuel production is undermining food supplies throughout the world. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)