| Description |
1 online resource (345 pages) : illustrations |
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pt. I. The Approaching Summit. 1. Introduction to the Way Down. 2. The Present Condition. 3. Intellectual Views of the Future -- pt. II. System Principles. 4. The Ways of Energy and Materials in All Systems. 5. Pulsing and the Growth Cycle. 6. Real Wealth and the Economy. 7. Spatial Organization. 8. Population and Wealth -- pt. III. Policies for Transition and Descent. 9. The Global Network. 10. Energy Sources. 11. Sustaining a Nation. 12. Sustaining People. 13. Starting Down. 14. Reorganizing Cities. 15. Restoring Waters. 16. Refreshing the Landscape. 17. Transmitting Knowledge. 18. Preparing People. 19. Summary for Action |
| Summary |
A Prosperous Way Down, the last book by Howard T. and Elisabeth C. Odum, has shaped politics and planning as nations, states, and localities begin the search for ways to adapt to a future with vastly increased competition for energy. It considers ways in which a future with less fossil fuel could be peaceful and prosperous. Although history records the collapse of countless civilizations, some societies and ecosystems have managed to descend in orderly stages, reducing demands and selecting and saving what is most important. The authors make recommendations for a more equitable and cooperation |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-304) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Power resources.
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Economics.
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Environmental policy.
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Human ecology.
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energy resources.
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economics.
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environmental policy.
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human ecology.
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Economics
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Environmental policy
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Human ecology
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Power resources
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Odum, Elisabeth C., author
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| ISBN |
9781607320814 |
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1607320819 |
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1457110903 |
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9781457110900 |
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9781457109829 |
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1457109824 |
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