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State of the World 2006
enlarge	Author: The Worldwatch Institute Publisher: W. W. Norton Category: Book List Price: ~~$18.95~~ Buy New: $0.01 You Save: $18.94 (100%) Buy New from $2.91 Avg. Customer Rating: (3 reviews) Sales Rank: 513185 Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published) Media: Paperback Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 272 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9 Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7 x 0.7 ISBN: 039332771X Dewey Decimal Number: 338.9 EAN: 9780393327717 ASIN: 039332771X Publication Date: January 16, 2006 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews: Product Description "The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible summaries?on the global environment."?Pulitzer Prize winner E. O. Wilson In State of the World 2006, the Worldwatch Institute's award-winning research team provides concerned citizens and national leaders with comprehensive analysis of the global environmental problems we face, together with detailed descriptions of practical, innovative solutions, like the increased demand for meat production and consumption, growing awareness of corporate social responsibility, the booming industry of ecotourism, and the ethics and application of nanotechnology. Written in clear and concise language, with easy-to-read charts and tables, State of the World 2006 presents a view of our changing world that we, and our leaders, cannot afford to ignore.

Customer Reviews: No reason not to read this report June 14, 2006 9 out of 11 found this review helpful There's really not very much to say about this book, except that every single human being who knows how to read should read it. Some of its contents are positive, much of it is negative, but everything is equally important to know. This world of ours deserves a better fate than being utterly destroyed by the human race. However, this nasty possibillity is approaching extremely fast, and unless people start reacting to the issues at stake we're all doomed. This book will not save the world, but if there's one book that can really make a difference, then this is the one. So go get it. As fast as you can. You owe it to the world. Big trouble ahead February 26, 2006 11 out of 11 found this review helpful It seems overwhelming. Resources are being squandered, damage is extensive and accelerating. "State of the world 2006" focuses on a few areas of concern, any one of which poses a substantial risk: quickly developing countries (with developed countries already having heavily damaged the world), the meat industry, fresh water supplies, alternatives to oils, possible impacts of nanotechnolog and mercury. The impact of disasters, the implications of sustainability upon trade, and the role of corporations are also explored. Enough is presented to be frightening. Can each of these aress, as well as the many others that may not be sustaniable, can be effectively handled before serious crises occur? As with global warming, it seems that very serious crises are already well underway. This book references the 2005 Millenium Ecosystem Assessment work of the World Health Organization. Downloads of much of this work are available. At it own web site, the Worldwatch Institure has more information including downloads. Many of us are or tend to be contributors to the damage of the world. It's easy to be distracted by other problems and not address this. It's easy to think of the small impact of what just one of us does without considering the impact of billions. It seems overwhelming so it's good that an organization like the Worldwatch Institure keep it in front of us. Soon the world may be keeping it in front of us or our children even when we don't want it to. I feel rather helpless about it. Knowing more about it, as with this book, is a first step, however. Great and pertinent information February 24, 2006 11 out of 11 found this review helpful The State of the World Series has always been a source of well-documented research of our planetary path to sustainability. This yearly report contains valuable insight to many of today's more pressing environmental problems. In particular the 2006 edition has a chapter devoted to water issues, superbly written and documented by Sandra Postel one of the foremost voices on these matters. I also liked the chapter dedicated to the meat industry, right on time for the developing crisis on avian flu.

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