Big world, small planet :: abundance within planetary boundaries /

Big World, Small Planet probes the urgent predicament of our times: how is it possible to create a positive future for both humanity and Earth? 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 Ea...

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Hauptverfasser: Rockström, Johan (VerfasserIn), Klum, Mattias (VerfasserIn, FotografIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Miller, Peter (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, 2015.
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Zusammenfassung:Big World, Small Planet probes the urgent predicament of our times: how is it possible to create a positive future for both humanity and Earth? 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 cascading consequences for human societies. In this extraordinary book, the authors combine the latest science with compelling storytelling and amazing photography to create a new narrative for humanity's future. Johan Rockström and Mattias Klum reject the notion that economic growth and human prosperity can only be achieved at the expense of the environment. They contend that we have unprecedented opportunities to navigate a "good Anthropocene." By embracing a deep mind-shift, humanity can reconnect to Earth, discover universal values, and take on the essential role of planetary steward. With eloquence and profound optimism, Rockström and Klum envision a future of abundance within planetary boundaries--a revolutionary future that is at once necessary, possible, and sustainable for coming generations.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (206 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780300219319
0300219318

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