Author : D. Gabor
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483155358
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)
Book Synopsis Beyond the Age of Waste by : D. Gabor
Download or read book Beyond the Age of Waste written by D. Gabor and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2016-10-27 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond the Age of Waste: A Report to the Club of Rome, Second Edition discusses the results of the study conducted by the Club of Rome, which tackles the issues of the depletion of resources and its implication for the world in general. The opening chapter is an introduction that covers the history and cites several events relevant in tackling the issues that this book covers. Chapter 2 covers energy, including demands, sources, and implication of energy problems. The third chapter is about materials, encompassing the supply, life cycle, and technology. Chapter 4 discusses issues about food, which includes production, agricultural resources, and commodities. Chapter 5 covers climate, while chapter 6 discusses some global considerations. The last chapter deals with science, technology, and institutional implications. This book will be of great interest to readers who are concerned with the possibility of resource crisis.