The World Watch Reader on Global Environmental Issues
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Book Overview
A new collection of articles drawn from World Watch magazine, winner of an Utne Reader Alternative Press Award for investigative reporting. A collection of the best and most-requested articles from the Worldwatch Institute's award-winning magazine, World Watch. What ails the earth and how can we fix it? People all over the world are wrestling with this question, and requesting reliable information on the nature of the environmental threats and how to deal with them. The World Watch Reader responds to this need for timely, authoritative information. Written by the world's preeminent environmental research team, this new edition of the popular anthology offers an in-depth diagnosis of the earth's ills as well as a practical vision of how to create an environmentally responsible future. In a highly readable style, the authors focus on such topics as energy and climate, the effects of water scarcity, the food prospect, oceans in distress, and consumerism and the future of the earth. Here the global, interdisciplinary perspective that makes Worldwatch research unique is available in an accessible, compelling form. All who care about the future of the planet will want to read this volume.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0393317536
ISBN13:9780393317534
Release Date:April 1998
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:360 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.5" x 8.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
A great review of problems around the world
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Covers the main environmental issues facing us today in an easy to read style free of technical jargon. Although it covers many different topics, it is still able to include some great, detailed examples.
Mandatory reading for all humans living today.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Well researched and thought out analysis of the major survival issues facing humans, and the planet in general. Also discusses possibilities for preventing, or at least alleviating, these problems - some points for hope. Reading this will make you reconsider your actions and behaviour in how you impact the rest of the world.
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