Vital Signs 2002-2003: The Trends That are Shaping Our Future (Vital Signs: The Trends That are Shaping Our Future)

Vital Signs 2002-2003: The Trends That are Shaping Our Future (Vital Signs: The Trends That are Shaping Our Future)

by WorldwatchInstitute (Author)

Synopsis

This annual volume gives prominence to key trends by distilling the 45 vital signs of our times from thousands of governmental, industrial and scientific sources. It allows readers to track key indicators that show our social, economic and environmental progress, or lack of it. The first part of the book offers a comprehensive presentation of the key indicators in areas such as food, agriculture, energy, atmosphere, economics, transport, health, society and the military. The second part provides in-depth articles on environment (alternative water sources, oil spills, forest cover, economy and finance (ecolabelling and charitable giving), communications (mobile phones, semiconductor production) and social features (including shortage of teachers, gender-based violence and urban sprawl).

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Edition: Revised
Publisher: Earthscan Ltd
Published: 28 Jun 2002

ISBN 10: 1853839183
ISBN 13: 9781853839184

Media Reviews
- 'Vital Signs does for the environment what stock market indicators do for the City' BBC Wildlife Magazine - 'A remarkable snapshot of the world today' John Vidal, The Guardian - 'A key source of hard facts on global trends' Booklist
Author Bio
Written by the staff of the award-winning Worldwatch Institute, including: Janet N Abramovitz, Seth Dunn, Christopher Flavin, Hilary F French, Gary Gardner, Brian Halweil, Anne Platt McGinn and David Malin Roodman