International Institute for Environment and Development and the World Resources Institute Building upon earlier editions, this edition traces the connections among natural systems and the effects of human actions upon them. It assesses the impacts of economic decisions on the environment and emphasizes the importance of wise natral resource management in maintaing a sustainable economic base. The 1988-89 edition includes new sections on the rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems, the influence of economic policies on resource management, and the future of agriculture beyond the "green revolution". Added coverage is also given to Asian resource issues and to the links between energy use patterns and atmospheric and climatic changes. Published by Basic Books, Inc. for the World Resources Institute 1988 / 380 pages |
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