Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #885256 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 416 pages

Synopsis
An updated edition of a multi-faceted plan to address critical environmental issues explains why large-scale responses are necessary to counter such twenty-first-century concerns as global warming, overpopulation, and rising energy costs.

Customer Reviews

A positive approach to a pretty depressing problem
This book is packed full of facts and figures. That means it isn't the most readable of books. But if you want to understand the problems facing the world primarily in energy terms, but also all the consequential problems that flow from that, this book is truly useful. I reckon a lot of politicians must use it as a primer: after I read it, it was notable how many sound bites seem to have been lifted straight from it. One of the nice things about the book is that it is positive - it isn't defeatist, and it does put forward seemingly achievable solutions for at least some of the problems.

A bold plan for a bold future.
THe world faces what most see as insurmountable challenges, yet here is someone bold enough to say 'lets stop the denial, lets start solving the issues...' An extremely good synopsis of the principle threats to humankind and the planet, followed up by practical and bold solutions. If you give a jot about the future, read this book, lobby your government to have courage, take action yourself and well... pray, pray that we get this right. Highly recommended.