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The Improving State of the World : Why We're Living Longer, Healthier, More Comfortable Lives on a Cleaner Planet
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Goklany, Indur M.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Economic development--Environmental aspects.
- Human ecology.
- Quality of life.
- Technological innovations--Environmental aspects.
- Local Subjects:
- Economic development--Environmental aspects.
- Human ecology.
- Quality of life.
- Technological innovations--Environmental aspects.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (530 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Cato Institute, 2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Relying on a wealth of data, Goklany shows how innovation, increases in affluence, and key institutions have combined to address environmental degradation that sometimes results from growth. The evidence on the use of cropland, trends in air pollution, and diverse experiences in water usage counters the gloomy outlook of some environmentalists. Goklany explains why the state of the world is improving and offers a realistic assessment of the sustainability of the human enterprise, setting priorities for dealing with such challenges as climate change.
- Contents:
- Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Part A: Economic Development, Technological Change, and the Human Condition; 1. Introduction; 2. The Improving State of Humanity; 3. Has Globalization Widened the Gaps in Human Well-Being; 4. The Cycle of Progress: Factors Propelling Humanity's Progress; Part B: The Effects of Economic Development; 5. Competing Views Regarding Affluence, Technology, and the Environment; 6. Long-Term Environmental Trends; 7. Are Long-Term Trends Consistent with Environmental Transitions; 8. Factors Affecting Environmental Trends
- Part C: Reconciling Human Well-Being with Environmental Quality9. The Promise and Peril of Bioengineered Crops; 10. Climate Chnage and Sustainable Development; Part D: Sustaining the Human Enterprise; 11. The Future Sustainability of Human Populations; 12. Extending the Limits: The Role of Economic Development, Technological Change, and Free Trade; Appendix A; Appendix B; Notes; Index; About the Author; Cato Institute
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9786611905392
- 9781281905390
- 1281905399
- 9781933995410
- 1933995416
- OCLC:
- 615631616
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