This extensive volume edited by Wintgens (agronomist and former advisor to many coffee & cocoa related organizations) explores the complex topic of coffee production from economic and ecological perspectives. The price of coffee has recently been suppressed by overproduction, yet some of the high yield strategies used are of only temporary efficacy, leaving the future of the crop uncertain. This book gives a highly detailed discussion of coffee growing, pest management, harvesting, processing, storage, quality assurance, and economics. All chapters are organized in a systematic section hierarchy, making it easy to locate particular information. An extensive final section serving as bibliography, appendix, and glossary covers units, data sources, technical terms, and acronyms related to coffee production. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)