Nature and Wealth
Author | : Edward Barbier |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 2015-09-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137403391 |
ISBN-13 | : 113740339X |
Rating | : 4/5 (39X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Nature and Wealth by : Edward Barbier
Download or read book Nature and Wealth written by Edward Barbier and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on historical and contemporary evidence, this book argues that growing environmental degradation and wealth inequality are linked to how nature is exploited to create economic wealth. Ending the under-pricing of natural capital and insufficient human capital accumulation is essential to overcoming structural imbalance in modern economies.