Bibliograph

Countdown, our last, best hope for a future on Earth?, Alan Weisman

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Countdown, our last, best hope for a future on Earth?, Alan Weisman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 442-496) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Countdown

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

827082571

Responsibility statement

Alan Weisman

Sub title

our last, best hope for a future on Earth?

Summary

In this timely work, Alan Weisman examines how we can shrink our collective human footprint so that we don't stomp any more species -- including our own -- out of existence. The answer: reducing gradually and non-violently the number of humans on the planet whose activities, industries and lifestyles are damaging the Earth

Table Of Contents

A weary land of four questions -- A world busting its seams -- Body counts and the paradox of food -- Carrying capacity and the cradle -- Island world -- Holy See -- Gorillas in our midst -- The great wall of people -- The sea -- the bottom -- The world unraveling -- The Ayatollah giveth and taketh away -- Shrink and prosper -- Tomorrow -- Safe sex -- Parkland Earth -- the world with fewer of us

Target audience

adult

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