Earth in the balance : ecology and the human spirit/
Al, Gore ,1948- ; with a new foreword by the author
- xxiv, 407 p. :ill., maps ;23 cm.
Originally published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1992. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Foreword: The Coming "Environment Decade" Introduction 1 Pt. I Balance at Risk 1 Ships in the Desert 19 2 The Shadow Our Future Throws 36 3 Climate and Civilization: A Short History 56 4 Buddha’s Breath 81 5 If the Well Goes Dry 99 6 Skin Deep 115 7 Seeds of Privation 126 8 The Wasteland 145 Pt. II The Search for Balance 9 Self-Stewardship 167 10 Eco-nomics: Truth or Consequences 182 11 We Are What We Use 197 12 Dysfunctional Civilization 216 13 Environmentalism of the Spirit 238 Pt. III Striking the Balance 14 A New Common Purpose 269 15 A Global Marshall Plan 295 Conclusion 361 Acknowledgments 371 Notes 374 Bibliography 386 Index 394 Credits 408
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