Whether it is the growth of world population, of greenhouse gas concentrations and the accelerating rate of climate change, or the running down of oil and natural gas reserves - we are facing a mounting global crisis that may peak around the year 2030. This book explains what is going on - below the surface of our daily or weekly news bulletins.
Whether it is the growth of world population, of greenhouse gas concentrations and the accelerating rate of climate change, or the running down of oil and natural gas reserves - we are facing a mounting global crisis that may peak around the year 2030. This book explains what is going on - below the surface of our daily or weekly news bulletins.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Colin Mason was a senator in the Australian Federal Parliament for nine years and served on the Senate Standing Committee for Science and Environment. A well-known former foreign correspondent and broadcaster, he was also a SEATO adviser to the Thai government. Mason is the author of 12 books, including A Short History of Asia and the international best-seller Hostage.
Inhaltsangabe
PART I: IS THERE A CRISIS? The Drivers Running Out of Fuel: The Coming Energy Crunch Population and Poverty Climate: How Long to Tipping Point? Is There Enough Food and Water? One World? The Fourth Horseman PART II: DIRECTIONS Which Way Science? In the Genes: New Plants - and People? The Values of the Sea Multinationals: Good Business or Bad? The Trouble with Money PART III: UPGRADING THE INDIVIDUAL The Pursuit of Happiness Love, Family and Freedom Habitat: The Dilemma of the Cities Making Education Work Health and Wealth Religion: The Cement of Society? PART IV: THE NEW SOCIETY? The Mechanics of Change Automation and Employment Travelling Less? Working Online The Information Overload The Toxic Culture Running the Show Getting the World We Want
PART I: IS THERE A CRISIS? The Drivers Running Out of Fuel: The Coming Energy Crunch Population and Poverty Climate: How Long to Tipping Point? Is There Enough Food and Water? One World? The Fourth Horseman PART II: DIRECTIONS Which Way Science? In the Genes: New Plants - and People? The Values of the Sea Multinationals: Good Business or Bad? The Trouble with Money PART III: UPGRADING THE INDIVIDUAL The Pursuit of Happiness Love, Family and Freedom Habitat: The Dilemma of the Cities Making Education Work Health and Wealth Religion: The Cement of Society? PART IV: THE NEW SOCIETY? The Mechanics of Change Automation and Employment Travelling Less? Working Online The Information Overload The Toxic Culture Running the Show Getting the World We Want
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