Envisioning a Sustainable Society: Learning Our Way OutThe evidence is increasingly persuasive. We are changing the way our planet's physical systems work—irrevocably. These changes are global and interconnected and unavoidable. They are upon us already, making it virtually impossible for any modern society to continue its present trajectory of growth. This book provides a penetrating analysis of how we have come to this point, of why science and technology will fail to solve these problems, and of how we as a society must change in order to avoid ecological catastrophe. The scope is broad, the urgency of the message is impossible to ignore. |
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... Biosphere But A Fragmented World 319 Part III Transition From Modern Society To A Sustainable Society : Some Possible Scenarios Chapter 17 Avoiding Change Will Make Us Victims Of Change Chapter 18 Learning Our Way To A New Society ...
... Biosphere But A Fragmented World 319 Part III Transition From Modern Society To A Sustainable Society : Some Possible Scenarios Chapter 17 Avoiding Change Will Make Us Victims Of Change Chapter 18 Learning Our Way To A New Society ...
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... biosphere and society . The ideas in the book have relevance for politics , economics , sociology , philosophy , science , technology , humanity , and all the nonhuman creatures in the ecosphere . I hope that my readers will come to see ...
... biosphere and society . The ideas in the book have relevance for politics , economics , sociology , philosophy , science , technology , humanity , and all the nonhuman creatures in the ecosphere . I hope that my readers will come to see ...
Page xiv
... biosphere . I then discuss ways society can guide development and deployment of new technologies . In Chapter 13 I extend the discussion of technology by seeking ways that so- ciety can recognize and avoid the detrimental effects of ...
... biosphere . I then discuss ways society can guide development and deployment of new technologies . In Chapter 13 I extend the discussion of technology by seeking ways that so- ciety can recognize and avoid the detrimental effects of ...
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... biosphere and changing the earth's climate . In comparison to the dinosaurs who survived on the planet for thirteen days , can Homo sapiens last even one day ? Microbes that long preceded us will still be here long after we are gone ...
... biosphere and changing the earth's climate . In comparison to the dinosaurs who survived on the planet for thirteen days , can Homo sapiens last even one day ? Microbes that long preceded us will still be here long after we are gone ...
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... biosphere is disrupted not only by the sheer volume of wastes but also by the fact that many wastes are unnatural compounds that biospheric systems do not know how to absorb and recycle ( toxics ) . In effect , we have built a society ...
... biosphere is disrupted not only by the sheer volume of wastes but also by the fact that many wastes are unnatural compounds that biospheric systems do not know how to absorb and recycle ( toxics ) . In effect , we have built a society ...
Contents
Chapter 11 | 218 |
Chapter 12 | 232 |
Chapter 13 | 255 |
Chapter 14 | 274 |
Chapter 15 | 304 |
Chapter 16 | 319 |
Part III | 337 |
Chapter 18 | 352 |
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Envisioning a Sustainable Society: Learning Our Way Out Lester W. Milbrath No preview available - 1989 |
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