The pictures on the top of this page are drawn from several places and we wish to thank the following for allowing their inclusion on our web site:

• On the far left is a picture entitled 'Searching for Potatoes in a Stubble Field' taken from the Illustrated London News (Dec 15, 1849-Feb 9, 1850) depicting a scene from the Irish Famine. Presented as courtesy of the "Views of the Famine" website.
• The pictures second from the left and on the far right depict scenes from the Ethiopian famine and are presented as a courtesy of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
• Second from the right is a picture taken by Dartmouth graduate, James Nachtwey, in the Sudan and published in his incredible book, 'Inferno'. The picture is presented as a courtesy with the permission of Phaidon Press.

 

"Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well being of himself and of his family, including food...."

Article 25, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, December 10, 1948

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Despite the rapid advancements of science, and the best intentions of humanitarian agencies, chronic malnutrition, hunger and starvation continue to afflict more than one out of every six of the worldÕs people. This course will examine the science and the politics of malnutrition, hunger and starvation intertwining the biology of human nutrition and starvation with social, economic, environmental and political consequences of food deprivation. Student presentations will focus on the description of and lessons learned from important historical famines, the issues of world food supply and the societal responses to starvation and famine. The course will conclude with a Hunger Banquet where we have the opportunity to pass on our accumulated knowledge to the Dartmouth community.

This web site is intended to be a resource for both Dartmouth College students enrolled in Biology 9 and for others. Some parts of the site, including more extensive course descriptions and schedule, course readings and important web links are accessible to all. Another section of the site is password-protected and can only be accessed by students enrolled in the course.

Course Faculty

Course Schedule, Winter 2006

Course Required Reading List

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