Global Ecology: Environmental Change and Social Flexibility

by Vaclav Smil

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The magnitude and rapidity of global environmental change threatens the perpetuation of life on Earth. Many aspects of this crisis are familiar to us - the destruction of tropical rainforests, the hole in the Antarctic ozone, desertification, soil erosion - yet we avoid the underlying challenge of a rapidly deteriorating ecological system and the breadth and complexity of responses demanded.
Integrating an analysis of both social and environmental needs, the book explores the premises and problems of different paths towards global management.
With its emphasis on flexible response, Global Ecology furthers our understanding of biospheric change and of our abilities and weaknesses in managing the transition to a sustainable society.
  • ISBN10 6610053863
  • ISBN13 9786610053865
  • Publish Date 21 October 1993
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 21 August 2012
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Taylor & Francis Group
  • Format eBook
  • Language English