1st Edition

Vital Signs 2000-2001 The Environmental Trends That Are Shaping Our Future

192 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge

This ninth annual edition of Vital Signs takes the world's pulse by compiling a wide-ranging collection of trends that identify both problems and progress in the quest for a sustainable society. It highlights both alarming situations and encouraging developments. Part One is a comprehensive presentation of the key indicators in areas such as food, agriculture, energy, atmosphere, economics,... Read more
Foreword * Overview: The Acceleration of Change * Part One: Key Indicators - Food Trends * Agricultural Trends * Energy Trends * Atmospheric Trends * Economic Trends * Transportation Trends * Communication Trends * Social Trends * Military Trends * Part Two: Special Features - Environmental Features * Economic Features * Social Features * Notes * The Vital Signs Series

Biography

Michael Renner, Brian Halweil, Christopher, Flavin, Linda Starke, Janet N. Abramovitz, Seth Dunn, Hilary F. French, Gary Gardner, Nicholas Lenssen, Lester R. Brown, Janet N. Abramovitz