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State of the World 2015: Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability
Worldwatch Institute
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Description for State of the World 2015: Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability
Paperback. We think we understand environmental damage: pollution, water scarcity, a warming world. But these problems are just the tip of the iceberg. In this book, experts explore hidden threats to sustainability and how to address them. It addresses eight key issues, along with the central question of how we can develop resilience to these shocks. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: RND; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 420.
This is the newest edition of The Worldwatch Institute's respected State of the World series that highlights the ignored threats to sustainability. We think we understand environmental damage: pollution, water scarcity, a warming world. But these problems are just the tip of the iceberg. Food insecurity, financial assets drained of value by environmental damage, and a rapid rise in diseases of animal origin are among the underreported consequences of an unsustainable global system. In State of the World 2015, the flagship publication of The Worldwatch Institute, experts explore hidden threats to sustainability and how to address them. Eight key issues ... Read more
This is the newest edition of The Worldwatch Institute's respected State of the World series that highlights the ignored threats to sustainability. We think we understand environmental damage: pollution, water scarcity, a warming world. But these problems are just the tip of the iceberg. Food insecurity, financial assets drained of value by environmental damage, and a rapid rise in diseases of animal origin are among the underreported consequences of an unsustainable global system. In State of the World 2015, the flagship publication of The Worldwatch Institute, experts explore hidden threats to sustainability and how to address them. Eight key issues ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Island Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781610916103
SKU
V9781610916103
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Worldwatch Institute
Founded in 1974 by farmer and economist Lester Brown, Worldwatch was the first independent research institute devoted to the analysis of global environmental concerns. Worldwatch quickly became recognized by opinion leaders around the world for its accessible, fact-based analysis of critical global issues. Worldwatch develops innovative solutions to intractable problems, emphasizing a blend of government leadership, private sector enterprise, and ... Read more
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