A Moment on the Earth: The Coming Age of Environmental OptimismHeralding the next wave of environmental concerns, Easterbrook has written a powerful book charting a surprising and fundamental shift toward the positive in environmental events. He shows us how to view abuses from nature's own resilient perspective, and how we must work with nature in our present moment on the Earth to create a nobler future for humankind. |
Contents
The Dance of the Ages 3 3351 | 3 |
The Green Fortress | 25 |
Time as the Ultimate Resource | 46 |
Copyright | |
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A Moment on the Earth: The Coming Age of Environmental Optimism Gregg Easterbrook No preview available - 1996 |
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