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BLAXTER, Kenneth Lyon was born on June 19, 1919. Son of Gaspard Culling Blaxter and Charlotte Ellen Blaxter.
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The current problems of sub-Saharan peoples who are subject to recurrent famine and shortages of food are only one facet of a wider problem which confronts the peoples of the world. This problem, which is a vast in scale, concerns the relationship between the physical and biological resources which the world can muster and the provision of food for the adequate nutrition of its peoples. Overshadowing much of the thought about the future is the theorem propounded by Malthus almost 200 years ago, namely that population, unless checked in some way, has the capacity to outstrip the productivity of the earth in supplying food. Malthus' views are examined in this 1986 book and estimates are made of the need to increase and the possibilities of increasing both the nutritional status of the world's population and the production of food and other essentials. The enormous dilemmas that face mankind, the economic arguments that, while apparently logical, pose large moral questions, and the possible role of new scientific advances are outlined.
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(Starting from basic thermodynamic principles, this volume...)
Starting from basic thermodynamic principles, this volume attempts to provide coverage of the utilisation of energy in animals and man and the many factors which govern the nutritional requirement for energy. The effects of radiation, convection, conduction and evaporation are examined.
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(Starting from basic thermodynamic principles, this volume...)
Starting from basic thermodynamic principles, this volume attempts to provide coverage of the utilisation of energy in animals and man and the many factors which govern the nutritional requirement for energy. The effects of radiation, convection, conduction and evaporation are examined.
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BLAXTER, Kenneth Lyon was born on June 19, 1919. Son of Gaspard Culling Blaxter and Charlotte Ellen Blaxter.
Student. in Reading England, University Illinois. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. Doctor of Philosophy.
Doctor of Science; NDA (honorary). Doctor of Science (honorary). QUB, 1974; QUB, Leeds, 1977.
Digital Array Gas-cell correlation radiometer. (honorary), Agricultural University Norway. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Aberdeen, 1981.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Newcastle, 1984.
Fellow, University of 111. 1946-1947; Head Department, of Nutrition, Hannah Institute, Ayr, Scotland 1948-1965. Director Rowett Research Institute, Bucksbum, Aberdeen, and Consultant Director Commonwealth Bureau of Nutrition (formerly Animal Nutrition) 1965-1982, Honorary Research Association, since 1982.
Visiting Professor, in Agricultural Biochemistry, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne since 1982. Chairman Individual Merit Promotion Panel, Cabinet Office since 1984. President British Society of Animal Production 1970-1971, Nutrition Society 1974, Royal Society of Edinburgh 1979-1982.
President Institute of Biology 1986-1988.
(Starting from basic thermodynamic principles, this volume...)
(Starting from basic thermodynamic principles, this volume...)
(The current problems of sub-Saharan peoples who are subje...)
(The current problems of sub-Saharan peoples who are subje...)
Author: (book) Energy Metabolism of Ruminants, 1962, Energy Metabolism, 1965, People, Food and Resources, 1986, Energy Metabolism of Animals and Man, 1989. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Fellow: Royal Service Edinburgh (president 1979-1991, Keith medal and prize 1977), Royal Society. Member: Dutch Society Sciences (foreign), Lenin Academy Agricultural Sciences (foreign), Nutrition Society, American Institute Nutrition (honorary), Royal College Veterinary Science (honorary), British Society Animal Production, Royal Society Arts, Royal Agricultural Society.
Painting.
Married Mildred Lillington Hall, 1957. 3 children.
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