State of the World 2005: Global Security - Worldwatch Institute Books - Home Power - Alternative Energy - Solar Panels

CleanEnergy Store - Solar Panels - XB-600 Elite Electric Bicycle - Biodiesel Books

Location: Home » Worldwatch Institute Books » Development & Growth » State of the World 2005: Global Security

November 23, 2008

Navigation

Clean Energy Facts - Home

Solar Panels

International Orders & Shipping

VIEW CART

Checkout

Categories

•	Do It Yourself Home Power
•	An Inconvenient Truth
•	Ansel Adams Books
•	Biodiesel Books
•	Electric Car Books
•	Ethanol Books
•	Home Heating Books
•	Hydronic Home Heating
•	Hydro Power Books
•	Hydrogen Books
•	Solar Cooking Books
•	Windpower Books
•	Worldwatch Institute Books
•	Charge Controllers
•	DC - AC Inverter
•	Elite Electric Bicycle
•	Electric Bicycle
•	Schwinn Electric Bike
•	Portable Generators
•	Standby Generator
•	Honda Generator
•	Yamaha Generators
•	Solar Lights
•	Solar Ovens
•	Solar Panels
•	Solar Showers
•	Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Air Purifiers
•	Water Purification - Reverse Osmosis
•	Wind Generators
•	Wind Turbine Parts
•	Tools - Hardware
•	Emergency Preparedness
•	Emergency Preparedness Food
•	An Inconvenient Truth DVD
•	Environmental DVDs
•	Super Size Me - Morgan Spurlock
•	Who Killed The Electric Car?
•	Organic Grocery
•	Clif Bars
•	Garden of Life Brand
•	Wild Oats
•	Havaianas Sandals Flip Flops
•	Outdoor Research
•	Teva Sandals

State of the World 2005: Global Security
enlarge	Author: Worldwatch Institute Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Category: Book List Price: ~~$18.95~~ Buy New: $0.01 You Save: $18.94 (100%) Buy New from $1.99 Avg. Customer Rating: (2 reviews) Sales Rank: 642044 Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published) Media: Paperback Edition: Revised Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 272 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1 Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.8 x 0.8 ISBN: 0393326667 Dewey Decimal Number: 363.702 EAN: 9780393326666 ASIN: 0393326667 Publication Date: January 30, 2005 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews: Product Description Focusing on the complex relationships between the globalizing economy and the health of Earth's environment, the latest edition of the annual survey by the Worldwatch Institute reveals the health of the planet's ecosystems, describes and analyzes a variety of global environmental issues and problems, and recommends practical, innovative solutions t

Customer Reviews: Wisdom from an educated man April 9, 2006 1 out of 2 found this review helpful I've listened to Mr. Brown lecture at the University of Washington and not only is he an excellent public speaker but it is clear that he is extremely well educated and comprehends our global situation better than 99.9% of our politicians. We can only hope that more people will read and hear these words of wisdom and start taking steps in the right direction. Interesting, but with a big flaw April 12, 2005 9 out of 20 found this review helpful What is it about the state of the world that ought to concern us now? Oil? Food? Water? Infectious diseases? Gratutitous terror? This book tries to answer some of these questions. The first main issue is the connection between population and security. Overpopulated countries with high birth rates are at risk of getting into wars. They also have potential worries about employment, as well as food and water shortages. What about infectious diseases? Many people in Western nations can expect over 70 years of healthy life. But life expectancies in Africa are much less. How much less? Less than 30 years of healthy life in Sierra Leone, and under 35 years in six other African nations! We see some horrifying statistics on the effects of HIV/AIDS in many of these nations. Food security has many aspects. The main one addressed here is defence against climate changes. What about water? The problem here is not so much of not having enough to go around. It is that arguments about water can escalate into warfare. This is a good example of where environmental cooperation is important and achievable. As for oil, there are three obvious concerns. First, if we keep doing what we've been doing, eventually we'll run out. Second, oil's value as a commodity is undermining efforts for peace in some areas of the world. Third, burning oil threatens the stability of our climate. The first suggestion here is demand-side management. Now, what about burning hydrogen? That looks like a technologically tricky idea. We may need to look at other options. Hybrid cars will help a little, but that still means using gasoline. I happen to favor an intermediate idea: cutting way back on gasoline and trying to make use of alcohol as a fuel. The next chapter is on disarmament. That idea has not had a good history. People simply rearm. I think the whole topic needs a great deal more thought. The final chapter is on laying the foundations for peace. Is the United Nations up to this task? My answer would be a clear no. This book strongly disagrees, although it does feel that some new ideas are needed. I think the biggest weakness of the book is in addressing terrorism. The claim is made that terror can not be defeated by military means. Well, obviously more is needed than occasional use of force. But if the terrorists win militarily, the game is over. Unless our civilization can avoid being defeated militarily by terrorists, it may not have a chance at a future. I think defeating terror requires imposition of an authority that values truth and insists on teaching it to those who would otherwise be educated by terrorists. What does this book say about that? Just that "terrorism is a path chosen by protagonists who tend to be politically desperate and militarily weak." And that "acts of terror are not going to disappear as long as the roots of extremist violence are not tackled." This sort of stuff lowered my rating of this book. Terrorists are often simply aggressors and bullies whose goals are so unjust and extreme that they know they can not achieve them peacefully. The roots of extremist violence do need to be tackled. But they are quite different from what this book implies. I found most of the book interesting, but this one flaw is very serious.

The Solar Panel Store From CleanEnergyFacts.com

International Orders & Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

Shipping Restrictions

Warranty issues and manufacturer restrictions prevent us from shipping certain products to all geographical locations. You'll be notified while placing your order if we're unable to ship specific items to the address you've selected.

International Addresses

The following items can be shipped to destinations outside the U.S.:

* books*
* DVDs
* music
* VHS videos

Additionally, some software, tools, and kitchen items can be shipped to the following countries:

* Australia
* Austria
* Denmark
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Japan
* Ireland
* Italy
* Netherlands
* New Zealand
* Sweden
* United Kingdom

These items can be shipped only via Priority International Shipping and are subject to an import fees deposit.

*Note: Books that require special handling because they are extremely heavy (for example, multi-volume sets) cannot be shipped outside the U.S. If this is the case, it will be noted on the product detail page.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Shipping date estimates will appear in the order form. After placing your order, you will see both shipping and delivery date estimates in the order confirmation e-mail and in the order summary in Your Account.

Calculating Cost

Shipping costs depend upon the method and option you choose.

If you choose to group items into as few shipments as possible, you'll be charged for one regular per-shipment fee, as well as a per-item fee for each item in that shipment.

If you choose to ship items as soon as they become available, we'll charge you full per-shipment fees for each shipment as well as a per-item fee for each item.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.