Keywords:
Sustainable development.
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Conservation of natural resources.
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Economic development -- Environmental aspects.
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Nature -- Effect of human beings on.
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Environmental protection.
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Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
This volume takes a look at the trends that have put the global economy on a collision course with the Earth's ecosystems. It aims to provide a vital synthesis ranging across a wide spectrum of both the social and natural sciences. Published annually in 28 languages, each edition draws on the knowledge of the Worldwatch Institute's team of writers and researchers.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (265 pages)
Edition:
20th ed.
ISBN:
9781849776257
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=585437
DDC:
333.72
Language:
English
Note:
Cover -- State of the World 2003 -- Copyright -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- List of Boxes, Tables, and Figures -- Preface -- State of the World: A Year in Review -- Chapter 1 A History of Our Future -- The Challenges We Face -- Ordinary Miracles -- Chapter 2 Watching Birds Disappear -- Habitat Loss: The Greatest Threat -- Falling to Pieces -- An Alien and Danger-Filled Ark -- Bullets, Cages, Hooks, and Chemicals -- Modern Conveniences and Climate Change -- Flying Straight: For Birds and Humanity -- Chapter 3 Linking Population, Women, and Biodiversity -- Exploring the Linkages -- Why Gender Matters -- Continuing Gaps, Integrated Approaches -- Nurturing the Next Revolution -- Chapter 4 Combating Malaria -- A Modern and Growing Threat -- The Biology and Evolution of the Disease -- The False Promise of Eradication -- Environmental and Social Changes Alter the Balance -- Mexico's Approach -- The Challenge in Africa -- Improving Public Health, Engaging People -- Chapter 5 Charting a New Energy Future -- The Case for Renewables -- State of the Technologies 2003 -- The German Story -- Policy Lessons From Around the World -- Unlocking Our Energy Future -- Chapter 6 Scrapping Mining Dependence -- Minerals Inventory -- Ecosystems, People, and Mines -- Tailing the Money -- Digging Out -- Chapter 7 Uniting Divided Cities -- Poverty and Inept Government in an Urbanizing World -- The Paradox of Slums -- From Bulldozing to Upgrading -- Securing Homes and Jobs -- Opening Up City Hall -- Chapter 8 Engaging Religion in the Quest for a Sustainable World -- The Potential Power of Engaged Religion -- Cooperation and Caution -- The Environment as Sacred Ground -- Ethical Consumption -- Accelerating Engagement -- Notes -- Index.
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