The State of Humanity - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 155786585X ISBN 13 : 9781557865854

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 1995

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive and balanced assessment of the state of the Earth and its inhabitants at the close of the twentieth century. More than fifty scholars from all over the world present new, concise and accessible accounts of the present state of humanity and the prospects for its social and natural environment. The subjects range from deforestation, water pollution and ozone layer depletion to poverty, homelessness, mortality and murder. Each contributor considers the present situation, historical trends, likely future prospects, and the efficacy or otherwise of current activity and policy. The coverage is worldwide, with a particular emphasis on North America. The State of Humanity is a magnificent and eye-opening synthesis of cultural, social, economic and environmental perspectives. It will interest all those - including geographers, economists, sociologists and policy makers - concerned to understand some of the most pressing problems of our time.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Julian Simon is Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland. He has published widely. His books include The Resourceful Earth (with Herman Kahn), The Economics of Population Growth, The Ultimate Resource, The Management of Advertising, Basic Research Methods in Social Science, and Applied Managerial Economics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 155786585X
• ISBN 13: 9781557865854
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 704
• Éditeur: Simon Julian L.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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