World on the edge : how to prevent environmental and economic collapse /
The author addresses the crucial environmental issues of our times and considers the impact on the economies of the world.
| Основен автор: | Brown, Lester R. 1934- |
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| Автор-организации: | Earth Policy Institute. |
| Формат: | Книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
New York :
W.W. Norton,
c2011.
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| Издание: | 1st ed. |
| Предмети: | |
| Онлайн достъп: |
www.earth-policy.org |
Съдържание:
- On the edge
- [pt.] I. A deteriorating foundation. Falling water tables and shrinking harvests
- Eroding soils and expanding deserts
- Rising temperatures, melting ice, and food security
- [pt.] II. The consequences. The emerging politics of food scarcity
- Environmental refugees : the rising tide
- Mounting stresses, failing states
- [pt.] III. The response : plan B. Building an energy-efficient global economy
- Harnessing wind, solar, and geothermal energy
- Restoring the economy's natural support systems
- Eradicating poverty, stabilizing population, and rescuing failing states
- Feeding eight billion
- [pt.] IV. Watching the clock. Saving civilization.