Big World, Small Planet

Big World, Small Planet
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 9780300218367
ISBN-13 : 0300218362
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Book Synopsis Big World, Small Planet by : Johan Rockstrom

Download or read book Big World, Small Planet written by Johan Rockstrom and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have entered the Anthropocene - the era of massive human impacts on the planet - and the actions of over seven billion residents threaten to destabilize Earth's natural systems, with consequences for human societies. The authors combine the latest science with storytelling and photography to create a new narrative for humanity's future and reject the notion that economic growth and human prosperity can only be achieved at the expense of the environment


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