{"product_id":"earth-at-a-crossroads-paths-to-a-sustainable-future-paperback-9780521639958","title":"Earth at a Crossroads; Paths to a Sustainable Future (Paperback) 9780521639958","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEarth at a Crossroads\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePaths to a Sustainable Future\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDescribes in a non-technical way two alternative visions of the future, in the quest for a sustainable future for global society into the millennium.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHartmut Bossel (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521639958, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 25 June 1998\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e356 pages, 28 b\/w illus.  19 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.48 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This is well-argued case for a change in thinking about the way we organise our society, based on a sound understanding of how the complex environmental, economic, and social systems work and interact with each other. Read it and it will change your perceptions of the problems that face us, and the solutions that are possible.' J. N. R. Jeffers, Sustainable Development and World Ecology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eCan we reach a future that is both environmentally and socially sustainable? Many issues characterise global developments at the end of the twentieth century: globalization of the economy, unemployment, social problems, environmental pollution, resource waste, ecological destruction. Earth at a Crossroads offers a holistic systems view of the development of human society within the natural environment on which it depends for support. The book stresses the dynamic nature of interconnected feedback processes, traces possible future paths of societal development and their impacts, determines their sustainability, and points at necessary changes. Two alternative visions of the future are presented: a Path A resulting from continuation of current trends, and a contrasting Path B that would result from adhering to principles of sustainability and protection of the natural system in the interests of future generations. This book will become an important reference in the discussion of global society's path into the next millennium.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Concepts and Tools: 1. Mapping the future\u003cbr\u003e 2. Riverbeds of the future\u003cbr\u003e 3. Understanding dynamics\u003cbr\u003e 4. Assessing progress\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Two Visions of the Future: 5. Infrastructure\u003cbr\u003e 6. Economic system\u003cbr\u003e 7. Social system\u003cbr\u003e 8. Individual development\u003cbr\u003e 9. Government\u003cbr\u003e 10. Environment, resources, future\u003cbr\u003e Part III. From Vision to Action: 11. World views and principles\u003cbr\u003e 12. Agenda for change\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Further reading\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Environmental science, engineering \u0026amp; technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Environmental science, engineering \u0026amp; technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Environmental%20science,%20engineering%20\u0026amp;%20technology%20%5BTQ%5D%22\"\u003eTQ\u003c\/a\u003e], Sustainability [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sustainability\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sustainability%20%5BRNU%5D%22\"\u003eRNU\u003c\/a\u003e], Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005099364632,"sku":"9780521639958","price":61.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521639958i_cde00c6e-6a33-499b-bec6-6b31504cf7bb.jpg?v=1691379415","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/earth-at-a-crossroads-paths-to-a-sustainable-future-paperback-9780521639958","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}