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Vital Signs Volume 22

The Trends That Are Shaping Our Future

By: The Worldwatch Institute

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Vital Signs Volume 22

The Trends That Are Shaping Our Future

By: The Worldwatch Institute

What we make and buy is a major indicator of society’s collective priorities. Among twenty-four key trends, Vital Signs Volume 22 explores significant global patterns in production and consumption. The result is a fascinating snapshot of how we invest our resources and the implications for the world’s well-being. The book examines developments in six main areas: energy, environment and climate, transportation, food and agriculture, global economy and resources, and population and society. Readers will learn how aquaculture is making gains on wild fish catches, where high speed rail is accelerating, why plastic production is on the rise, who is escaping chronic hunger, and who is still suffering. Researchers at the Worldwatch Institute not only provide the most up-to-date statistics, but put them in context. The analysis in Vital Signs teaches us both about our current priorities and how they could be shaped to create a better future.

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1610916727

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State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability (State of the World)

By: Erik Assadourian,The Worldwatch Institute

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State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability (State of the World)

By: Erik Assadourian,The Worldwatch Institute

The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible summaries ... on the global environment. (E.O. Wilson, Pulitzer Prize??winning author).

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W. W. Norton & Company

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039333726X

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State of the World 2012

Moving Toward Sustainable Prosperity

By: The The Worldwatch Institute

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Moving Toward Sustainable Prosperity

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In the 2012 edition of its flagship report, Worldwatch celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the 1992 Earth Summit with a far-reaching analysis of progress toward building sustainable economies. Written in clear language with easy-to-read charts, State of the World 2012 offers a new perspective on what changes and policies will be necessary to make sustainability a permanent feature of the world's economies. The Worldwatch Institute has been named one of the top three environmental think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program.

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1610910451

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Can a City Be Sustainable? (State of the World)

By: The Worldwatch Institute

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Can a City Be Sustainable? (State of the World)

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Cities are the world's future. Today, more than half of the global population--3.7 billion people--are urban dwellers, and that number is expected to double by 2050. There is no question that cities are growing; the only debate is over how they will grow. Will we invest in the physical and social infrastructure necessary for livable, equitable, and sustainable cities? In the latest edition of State of the World, the flagship publication of the Worldwatch Institute, experts from around the globe examine the core principles of sustainable urbanism and profile cities that are putting them into practice. From Ahmedabad, India to Freiburg, Germany, local people are acting to improve their cities, even when national efforts are stalled. Issues examined range from the nitty-gritty of handling waste and developing public transportation to civic participation and navigating dysfunctional government. The result is a snapshot of cities today and a vision for global urban sustainability tomorrow.

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1610917553

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State of the World 2015

Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability

By: The Worldwatch Institute

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State of the World 2015

Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability

By: The Worldwatch Institute

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, and a rapid rise in diseases of animal origin are among the underreported consequences of an unsustainable global system. In this volume, experts explore these hidden threats along with the central question of how we can develop resilience to these and other shocks.

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1610916107

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World Agriculture

Towards 2010 : an FAO Study

By: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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World Agriculture

Towards 2010 : an FAO Study

By: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

This study surveys the prospects worldwide for food and agriculture, including fisheries and forestry, for the next 20 years. Emphasis is placed on food security and nutrition, and the improved sustainability of agricultural and rural development.

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Food & Agriculture Org.

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9251035903

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State of the World 2012

Moving Toward Sustainable Prosperity

By: The The Worldwatch Institute

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Moving Toward Sustainable Prosperity

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EarthEd (State of the World)

Rethinking Education on a Changing Planet

By: The Worldwatch Institute

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Rethinking Education on a Changing Planet

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Today's students will face the unprecedented challenges of a rapidly warming world, including emerging diseases, food shortages, drought, and waterlogged cities. How do we prepare 9.5 billion people for life in the Anthropocene, to thrive in this uncharted and more chaotic future? Answers are being developed in universities, preschools, professional schools, and even prisons around the world. In the latest volume of State of the World, a diverse group of education experts share innovative approaches to teaching and learning in a new era. EarthEd will inspire anyone who wants to prepare students not only for the storms ahead but to become the next generation of sustainability leaders.

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1610918428

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Vital Signs 2005-2006

The Trends that are Shaping our Future

By: The Worldwatch Institute

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The Trends that are Shaping our Future

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VITAL SIGNS does for the environment what stock market indicators do for the City. But it says more about the future of our world than the FTSE ever can ' BBC Wildlife Magazine 'VITAL SIGNS is a sharply focused snapshot of the world Ideal for dipping into it makes fascinating reading ' New Agriculturalist 'The scope of the book is vast ... the presentation is clean and seamless ' Humanitarian Affairs Review 'An enlightening insight into the relationship between the environment and human activity ' Green Futures VITAL SIGNS 20052006 provides up-to-the-minute information on global warming, population growth, military spending, HIV/AIDS, economic equity, the trade in drugs and a whole range of other environmental, developmental, social, political and economic issues. By distilling 25 'vital signs' of our times from thousands of governmental, industrial and scientific sources, this book allows reader s to track key indicators that show our progress in issues that too often escape the attention of the news media, world leader s and economic experts . Each theme is presented in both text and two colour graphics, providing a thorough, well-documented and very accessible over view.

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1134035306

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Vital Signs Volume 22

The Trends That Are Shaping Our Future

By: The Worldwatch Institute

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The Trends That Are Shaping Our Future

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State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability (State of the World)

By: The Worldwatch Institute

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State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability (State of the World)

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The premier environmental nonprofit shows the ways to transform our consumer culture into a culture centered on sustainability. For society to thrive long into the future, we must move beyond our unsustainable consumer culture to one that respects environmental realities. In State of the World 2010, the Worldwatch Institute’s award-winning research team reveals not only how human societies can make this shift but also how people around the world have already started to nurture a new culture of sustainability. Chapters present innovative solutions to global environmental problems, focusing on institutions that are the principal engineers of culture, such as governments, the media, and religious organizations. Written in clear, concise language, with easy-to-read charts and tables, State of the World presents a view of our changing world that we, and our leaders, cannot afford to ignore.

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EarthEd (State of the World)

Rethinking Education on a Changing Planet

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Rethinking Education on a Changing Planet

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State of the World 2015

Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability

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Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability

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World Resources 1998-99

By: World Resources Institute,United Nations Environment Program,United Nations Development Program,The ^AWorld Bank

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World Resources 1998-99

By: World Resources Institute,United Nations Environment Program,United Nations Development Program,The ^AWorld Bank

This is the 8th edition in a series which provides an authoritative assessment of the world's natural resource base. This edition focuses on the relationship between environmental change and human health. Drawing on the latest scientific data, it explores how environmental conditions contribute to death and disease around the world, and how that may change in the coming decades.

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Vital Signs Volume 22

Vital Signs Volume 22

State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability (State of the World)

State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability (State of the World)

State of the World 2012

State of the World 2012

Can a City Be Sustainable? (State of the World)

Can a City Be Sustainable? (State of the World)

State of the World 2015

State of the World 2015

World Agriculture

World Agriculture

State of the World 2012

State of the World 2012

EarthEd (State of the World)

EarthEd (State of the World)

Vital Signs 2005-2006

Vital Signs 2005-2006

Vital Signs Volume 22

Vital Signs Volume 22

State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability (State of the World)

State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability (State of the World)

EarthEd (State of the World)

EarthEd (State of the World)

State of the World 2015

State of the World 2015

World Resources 1998-99

World Resources 1998-99

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