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30 produkter
Sisterhood of Man
Av Kathleen Newland, The Worldwatch Institute
Häftad, 1979
279 kr
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In detailing the social and economic costs of sex discrimination, the book argues that outmoded notions about women are a heavy burden for society. The major challenges of the years ahead, concerning population growth, the provision of basic needs, income distribution, and employment, all are …
Vital Signs 1997
Av The Worldwatch Institute, Lester R. Brown m. fl.
Häftad, 1997
270 kr
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World Watch Reader on Global Environmental Issues
Av The Worldwatch Institute, Lester R. Brown m. fl.
Häftad, 1998
314 kr
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A new collection of articles drawn from World Watch magazine, winner of an Utne Reader Alternative Press Award for investigative reporting. A collection of the best and most-requested articles from the Worldwatch Institute's award-winning magazine, World Watch. What ails the earth and how can we …
Natural Wealth of Nations
Harnessing the Market for the Environment
Av David Malin Roodman, The Worldwatch Institute m. fl.
Häftad, 1998
300 kr
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Looking for some concrete proposals about how to clean up the world's environmental problems? In The Natural Wealth of Nations, David Roodman argues that a critical but often overlooked source of solutions lies in the prosaic world of government subsidies and fiscal policy. If governments overhaul …
State of the World 2000
A Worldwatch Institute Report on Progress Towards a Sustainable Society
Av The Worldwatch Institute, Lester R. Brown m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
350 kr
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The newest volume in the annual series that has become the bible of the global environmental movement--and indispensable for anyone concerned with the future of our world. State of the World 2000 provides national leaders and concerned citizens with a comprehensive framework for the global debate …
Vital Signs 2000
The Environmental Trends That Are Shaping Our Future
Av The Worldwatch Institute, Lester R. Brown m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
286 kr
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This annual volume from the Worldwatch Institute shows in graphic form key trends that often escape the attention of the news media, world leaders, and economic experts, but should be integrated into their plans as they map out our global future. Written by the staff of the award-winning Worldwatch …
State of the World 2005
Redefining Global Security
Häftad, 2005
321 kr
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Since September 11, 2001, many governments have reasserted the centrality of traditional, military-focused security. Yet the aftermath of the ensuing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq underlines once more that lasting security is not found in soldiers, bullets, and tanks. "Security" concerns are only in …
State of the World 2007
An Urban Planet
Häftad, 2007
290 kr
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In State of the World 2007, the Worldwatch Institute's award-winning research team focuses on the urbanization of our planet to provide policymakers, strategic planners, researchers, students, and concerned citizens with comprehensive analysis of the global environmental problems we face, together …
State of the World 2008
Toward a Sustainable Global Economy
Häftad, 2008
371 kr
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Growing evidence suggests that the global economy, rooted in ideas and assumptions that were progressive two hundred years ago, is now destroying its own ecological base and offering little to billions of impoverished people. In response, pioneers are creating the architecture of sustainable …
State of the World 2009
Into a Warming World
Av Worldwatch Institute, The Worldwatch Institute
Häftad, 2009
493 kr
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The evidence continues to mount: melting ice caps, rising temperatures, increasingly frequent natural disasters. As the devastating effects of global warming come into sharper focus, societies must work to both mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to ongoing and inevitable climate change. …
State of the World 2010
Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability
Av The Worldwatch Institute, Linda Starke m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
321 kr
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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 …
State of the World 2011
Innovations that Nourish the Planet
Häftad, 2011
483 kr
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Known for tackling the most pressing issues that face our world, the Worldwatch Institute has dedicated the 2011 edition of its flagship report to a compelling look at the global food crisis, with particular emphasis on what innovators globally can do to help solve a worldwide problem. State of the …
Vital Signs 2005-2006
The Trends that are Shaping our Future
E-bok, 2013
424 kr
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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 …
Vital Signs 2005-2006
The Trends that are Shaping our Future
E-bok, 2013
433 kr
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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 …
Vital Signs 2005-2006
The Trends that are Shaping our Future
Inbunden, 2018
1508 kr
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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 …
State of the World 2014
Governing for Sustainability
Häftad, 2014
323 kr
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Citizens expect their governments to lead on sustainability. But from largely disappointing international conferences like Rio II to the U.S.’s failure to pass meaningful climate legislation, governments’ progress has been lackluster. That’s not to say leadership is absent; it just often comes from …
Can a City Be Sustainable? (State of the World)
Can a City Be Sustainable?
Häftad, 2016
409 kr
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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 …
EarthEd (State of the World)
Rethinking Education on a Changing Planet
Häftad, 2017, 15+ år
409 kr
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Earth education is traditionally confined to specific topics: ecoliteracy, outdoor education, environmental science. But in the coming century, on track to be the warmest in human history, every aspect of human life will be affected by our changing planet. Emerging diseases, food shortages, …
State of the World 2002
Häftad, 2002
146 kr
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The book provides concerned citizens and national leaders with comprehensive analysis of the global environmental problems we face, together with detailed descriptions of practical, innovative solutions, like charting the most environmentally sound path to a hydrogen-fueled economy, or accelerating …
State of the World 2003
Häftad, 2003
158 kr
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Written in clear and 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.
State of the World 2006
Special Focus: China and India
Häftad, 2006
169 kr
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In State of the World 2006, the Worldwatch Institute's award-winning research team provides concerned citizens and national leaders with comprehensive analysis of the global environmental problems we face, together with detailed descriptions of practical, innovative solutions, like the increased …
Vital Signs 2007-2008
The Trends That Are Shaping Our Future
Häftad, 2007
169 kr
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This annual volume distills the "vital signs" of our times—which often escape the attention of the media, world leaders, and economic experts—from thousands of government, industrial, and scientific documents. It tracks the major indicators that show social, economic, and environmental progress, or …
State of the World 2012
Moving Toward Sustainable Prosperity
Häftad, 2012
323 kr
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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 …
Vital Signs 2012
The Trends that are Shaping Our Future
Häftad, 2012
255 kr
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Just as people schedule regular check-ups with their GP, our planet needs regular check-ups to catch issues as early as possible, before they become more serious and harder to heal. That is the much-needed service provided on a global scale by the Worldwatch Institute in this new book, "Vital Signs …
State of the World 2013
Is Sustainability Still Possible?
Häftad, 2013
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
742 kr
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Every day, we are presented with a range of "sustainable" products and activities-from "green" cleaning supplies to carbon offsets - but with so much labelled as "sustainable," the term has become essentially sustainable, at best indicating a practice or product slightly less damaging than the …
Vital Signs Volume 20
The Trends that are Shaping Our Future
Häftad, 2013
272 kr
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From meat consumption to automobile production to hydropower, "Vital Signs 2013" documents over two dozen trends that are shaping our future in concise analyses and clear tables and graphs. The twentieth volume of the "Worldwatch Institute" series demonstrates that while remarkable progress has …
Vital Signs Volume 21
The Trends That Are Shaping Our Future
Häftad, 2014
432 kr
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This is the most up-to-date information on a diverse range of global trends. Vital Signs Volume 21 is all about growth. From natural disasters to cars to organic farming, the two dozen trends examined here indicate both increasing pressure on natural resources and scaled up efforts to live more …
State of the World 2015
Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability
Häftad, 2015
323 kr
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This is the newest edition of The Worldwatch Institute's respected State of the World series that highlights the ignored threats to sustainability. We think we understand environmental damage: pollution, water scarcity, a warming world. But these problems are just the tip of the iceberg. Food …
Vital Signs Volume 22
The Trends That Are Shaping Our Future
Häftad, 2015
272 kr
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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 …
Vital Signs 2005-2006
The Trends that are Shaping our Future
Häftad, 2005
270 kr
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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 …
