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Author Danilov-Danilʹi︠a︡n, V. I. (Viktor Ivanovich)

Title Sustainable development and the limitation of growth : future prospects for world civilization / Victor I. Danilov-Danil'yan, Kim S. Losev, and Igor E. Reyf
Published Berlin ; New York : Apringer ; Chichester, UK : Praxis Pub., ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 262 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series Springer-Praxis books in environmental sciences
Springer-Praxis books in environmental sciences.
Contents Civilization in crisis : on the edge of an abyss -- Civilization teetering over the abyss of crisis (conclusion) -- The world of community : politicians and scientists in search of a solution -- Sustainable development : between complacency and reality -- On the scale of a scientific approach -- "Is there enough community, responsibility, discipline and love?"
Summary It is over 15 years since Agenda 21 was adopted in Rio de Janeiro, and over 100 countries have now espoused this code to use sustainable development as a means of avoiding an ecological catastrophe. However it is obvious that, even with this commitment, there is still a significant lack of both understanding and action. Sustainable Development and the Limitation of Growth presents the ecological, demographic, economic and socio-psychological manifestations of the global crisis, and outlines the immutable laws and limitations which determine the existence of all living things in the biosphere. The book contends that sustainability is achievable only on a global scale and cannot be regionalized or isolated; demonstrates the need to move to a new way of thinking; shows humanity its real place in the natural environment; highlights the importance of global environmental stability. This unique work argues for a change in the sustainable development paradigm, the strategic nucleus of which must be the conservation of ecosystems, especially forests, still in existence and the partial reconstruction of destroyed ecosystems, as well as for an understanding of humanitys real place in the natural environment and the gravity of the ecological threat before us. 1
Analysis milieu
environment
milieubeheer
environmental management
klimaatverandering
climatic change
milieueconomie
environmental economics
Environmental Sciences (General)
Milieuwetenschappen (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Sustainable development.
Economic development -- Environmental aspects.
Environmental policy.
Civilization.
sustainable development.
environmental policy.
civilization.
NATURE -- Natural Resources.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Environmental Economics.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Green Business.
Sustainable development -- Environmental aspects.
Economic development -- Environmental aspects.
Environmental policy.
Civilization.
Sustainable development.
Sciences de la terre.
Environnement.
Civilization
Economic development -- Environmental aspects
Environmental policy
Sustainable development
Form Electronic book
Author Losev, K. S.
Reĭf, I. (Igorʹ)
ISBN 9783540752509
3540752501
3540752498
9783540752493