The high-consumption "American way of life" creates enormous damage to the Earth's fragile ecosystem. Focusing on seven everyday things - the bicycle, the condom, the ceiling fan, the clothesline, pad thai, the public library and the ladybug - author John Ryan demonstrates how taking surprisingly simple steps can lead to a dramatically more sustainable future for our crowded and complex planet.
- ISBN10 1578050383
- ISBN13 9781578050383
- Publish Date 3 October 1999
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 April 2008
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of California Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 110
- Language English