State of the World 2002: A Worldwatch Institute Report on Progress Toward a Sustainable Society (State of the World: A Worldwatch Institute Report on Progress Toward a Sustainable Society)

by Lester R. Brown (Editor)

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  2002

  $15.13

  This volume takes a fresh look at trends that have put the global economy on a collision course with the Earth's ecosystem. Published annually in 28 languages,the book ranges across a wide spectrum of both the social and natural sciences and is relied upon by governments, UN agencies and law-makers for its information and analysis.

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  2005

  $9.96

  State of the World 2005 takes a new and deeper look at the theme that has dominated international politics since 9/11: security. Not the armed conflicts that occur when it breaks down, but the underlying social, economic and environmental pressures which determine how threatened and vulnerable people feel. These include food, water, other natural resources, exposure to environmental change and health threats. Without equitable and sustainable management of these conditions, lasting security cannot be achieved. The result is a fascinating and illuminating volume that offers a new definition of security and the means to achieve it. [Published annually in 28 languages, each edition draws on the breadth of expertise of the Worldwatch Institute's team of writers and researchers. State of the World is relied upon by national governments, UN agencies, development workers and law-makers for its authoritative and up-to-the-minute analysis and information. It is essential for anyone concerned with building a positive, global future.]