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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... organism . These molecules can be recom- bined to alter a genetic code so that the organism will permanently exhibit a new characteristic in succeeding generations ( this procedure is some- times called gene splicing ) . SFTC -Systemic ...
... organism . These molecules can be recom- bined to alter a genetic code so that the organism will permanently exhibit a new characteristic in succeeding generations ( this procedure is some- times called gene splicing ) . SFTC -Systemic ...
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... organisms do not appear until November . Dinosaurs appear about December 13th and become extinct after about thirteen days . Mammals appear about December fifteen . The genus Homo does not develop until five hours before midnight on ...
... organisms do not appear until November . Dinosaurs appear about December 13th and become extinct after about thirteen days . Mammals appear about December fifteen . The genus Homo does not develop until five hours before midnight on ...
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... Organisms experience phased growth , much as a child growing into adulthood and eventually dying . Growth in early stages is good but is no longer desirable when adulthood is reached . Growth also cannot forestall death ; in fact ...
... Organisms experience phased growth , much as a child growing into adulthood and eventually dying . Growth in early stages is good but is no longer desirable when adulthood is reached . Growth also cannot forestall death ; in fact ...
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... organisms may " bloom " to many millions in a few hours if conditions for reproduction are favorable . For example , an algae bloom devastated near - shore marine life in the North Sea in late May 1988 ; some people called it a red tide ...
... organisms may " bloom " to many millions in a few hours if conditions for reproduction are favorable . For example , an algae bloom devastated near - shore marine life in the North Sea in late May 1988 ; some people called it a red tide ...
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... organisms within its borders . " American agriculture , much heralded for its productivity , requires approximately ten calories of fossil energy input for each calorie of food delivered to a dinner table . How long can this continue ...
... organisms within its borders . " American agriculture , much heralded for its productivity , requires approximately ten calories of fossil energy input for each calorie of food delivered to a dinner table . How long can this continue ...
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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