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Outgrowing the Earth

Author : Lester R. Brown
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136560289
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book Outgrowing the Earth written by Lester R. Brown and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-04-27 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historically, food security was the responsibility of ministries of agriculture but today that has changed: decisions made in ministries of energy may instead have the greatest effect on the food situation. Recent research reporting that a one degree Celsius rise in temperature can reduce grain yields by 10 per cent means that energy policy is now directly affecting crop production. Agriculture is a water-intensive activity and, while public attention has focused on oil depletion, it is aquifer depletion that poses the more serious threat. There are substitutes for oil, but none for water and the link between our fossil fuel addiction, climate change and food security is now clear. While population growth has slowed over the past three decades, we are still adding 76 million people per year. In a world where the historical rise in land productivity has slowed by half since 1990, eradicating hunger may depend as much on family planners as on farmers. The bottom line is that future food security depends not only on efforts within agriculture but also on energy policies that stabilize climate, a worldwide effort to raise water productivity, the evolution of land-efficient transport systems, and population policies that seek a humane balance between population and food. Outgrowing the Earth advances our thinking on food security issues that the world will be wrestling with for years to come.

How Many People Can the Earth Support?

Author : Joel E. Cohen
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393314953
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (149 download)

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Book Synopsis How Many People Can the Earth Support? by : Joel E. Cohen

Download or read book How Many People Can the Earth Support? written by Joel E. Cohen and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses how many people the earth can support in terms of economic, physical, and environmental aspects.

Outgrowing God

Author : Richard Dawkins
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1984853910
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Outgrowing God written by Richard Dawkins and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Should we believe in God? In this brisk introduction to modern atheism, one of the world’s greatest science writers tells us why we shouldn’t. Richard Dawkins was fifteen when he stopped believing in God. Deeply impressed by the beauty and complexity of living things, he’d felt certain they must have had a designer. Learning about evolution changed his mind. Now one of the world’s best and bestselling science communicators, Dawkins has given readers, young and old, the same opportunity to rethink the big questions. In twelve fiercely funny, mind-expanding chapters, Dawkins explains how the natural world arose without a designer—the improbability and beauty of the “bottom-up programming” that engineers an embryo or a flock of starlings—and challenges head-on some of the most basic assumptions made by the world’s religions: Do you believe in God? Which one? Is the Bible a “Good Book”? Is adhering to a religion necessary, or even likely, to make people good to one another? Dissecting everything from Abraham’s abuse of Isaac to the construction of a snowflake, Outgrowing God is a concise, provocative guide to thinking for yourself. Praise for Outgrowing God “My son came home from his first day in the sixth grade with arms outstretched plaintively demanding to know: ‘Have you ever heard of Jesus?’ We burst out laughing. Maybe not our finest parenting moment, given that he was genuinely distraught. He felt that he had woken up one day to a world in which his peers were expressing beliefs he found frighteningly unreasonable. He began devouring books like The God Delusion, books that helped him formulate his own arguments and helped him stand his ground. Dawkins’s new book is special in the terrain of atheists’ pleas for humanism and rationalism precisely since it speaks to those most vulnerable to the coercive tactics of religion. As Dawkins himself says in the dedication, this book is for ‘all young people when they’re old enough to decide for themselves.’ It is also, I must add, for their parents.”—Janna Levin, author of Black Hole Blues “When someone is considering atheism I tell them to read the Bible first and then Dawkins. Outgrowing God—second only to the Bible!”—Penn Jillette, author of God, No!

Outgrowing the Ingrown Church

Author : C. John Miller
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310284112
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Outgrowing the Ingrown Church written by C. John Miller and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 1986 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book for pacesetters -- church leaders who desire to help their churches break free of the things that turn them in on themselves. It is a masterly mix of biblical principle, objective analysis, and personal experience.

Plan B

Author : Lester Russell Brown
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393325232
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book Plan B written by Lester Russell Brown and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2003 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bold new plan for those concerned about rising temperatures, population projections, and spreading water scarcity.

Outgrowing the Pain

Author : Eliana Gil
Publisher : Dell
ISBN 13 : 0307422453
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Outgrowing the Pain written by Eliana Gil and published by Dell. This book was released on 2009-07-22 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Anyone who had a troubled childhood ought to read this book.”—Anne H. Cohn, D.P.H., Executive Director, National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse Do you have trouble finding friends, lovers, acquaintances? Once you find them, do they dump on you, take advantage of you, or leave? Are you in a relationship you know isn't good for you? Are you still trying to figure out what you want to do when you grow up? Are you drinking too much, eating too much or trying to numb your pain with drugs of any kind? These are just a few of the problems abused children experience when they become adults. You may not realize you were abused. You may think your parents didn't mean it, didn't know better, or that others had it much worse. You may not even have made the connection between the past and your current problems. Outgrowing the Pain is an important book for any adult who was abused or neglected in childhood. It's an important book for professionals who help others. It's a book of questions that can pinpoint and illuminate destructive patterns. The answers you discover can lead to a life filled with new insight, hope, and love. “The best book available to help survivors cope and understand.”—Dan Sexton, Director, Childhelp's National Abuse Hotline “An invaluable aid for adult survivors of child abuse.”—Suzanne M. Sgroi, M.D., Executive Director, New England Clinical Associates

Outgrowing the Earth

Author : Lester Russell Brown
Publisher : W W Norton & Company Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780393060706
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book Outgrowing the Earth written by Lester Russell Brown and published by W W Norton & Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2004 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Historically food security was the responsibility of ministries of agriculture, but today that has changed. Recent research reporting that a 1-degree Celsius rise in temperature can reduce grain yields by 10 percent means that energy policy is now directly affecting crop production. Decisions made in ministries of energy may have a greater effect on future food security than those made in ministries of agriculture." "The bottom line is that future food security depends not only on efforts within agriculture but also on energy policies that stabilize climate, a worldwide effort to raise water productivity, the evolution of land-efficient transport systems, and population policies that seek a humane balance between population and food." "Outgrowing the Earth advances our thinking on food security issues that the world will be wrestling with for years to come."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

How To Save Our Planet

Author : Mark A. Maslin
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0241472539
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (414 download)

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Download or read book How To Save Our Planet written by Mark A. Maslin and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Punchy and to the point. No beating around the bush. This brilliant book contains all the information we need to have in our back pocket in order to move forward' Christiana Figueres, Former Executive Secretary UN Climate Change Convention 'Amazing book' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio Breakfast Show 'Everyone should have this book' Rick Edwards, BBC Radio 5 Live 'A timely and important book, not only laying out the facts...but suggesting real solutions to the challenges facing us' Professor Alice Roberts, Anatomist, Professor of Public Engagement in Science, University of Birmingham _________________________ How can we save our planet and survive the 21st century? How can you argue with deniers? How can we create positive change in the midst of the climate crisis? Professor Mark Maslin has the key facts that we need to protect our future. Global awareness of climate change is growing rapidly. Science has proven that our planet and species are facing a massive environmental crisis. How to Save Our Planet is a call to action, guaranteed to equip everyone with the knowledge needed to make change. Be under no illusion the challenges of the twenty-first century are immense. We need to deal with: climate change, environmental destruction, global poverty and ensure everyone's security. We have the technology. We have the resources. We have the money. We have the scientists, the entrepreneurs and the innovators. We lack the politics and policies to make your vision of a better world happen. So we need a plan to save our planet... How to Save Our Planet is your handbook of how we together can save our precious planet. From the history of our planet and species, to the potential of individuals and our power to create a better future, Maslin inspires optimism in these bleak times. We stand at the precipice. The future of our planet is in our hands. It's time to face the facts and save our planet from, and for, ourselves. _________________________ 'A handbook of clearly established, authoritative facts and figures about the terrible toll we as humans have taken of our planet, plus ways in which we can lessen the impact. For laypeople like me, who can see what is happening but haven't always got the precise statistics to hand, it's hugely valuable' John Simpson CBE, BBC World Affairs Editor, Broadcaster, Author & Columnist 'Saving the world is no small thing, but picking up this book's a good start' Paris Lees, Contributing Editor at British Vogue, campaigner 'I love it. My kids love it' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio Breakfast Show 'A no-nonsense crib sheet on the state of the world and how to help it' The I Newspaper

39 Ways to Save the Planet

Author : Tom Heap
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1473532795
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book 39 Ways to Save the Planet written by Tom Heap and published by Random House. This book was released on 2021-10-14 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We got ourselves into this. Here's how we can get ourselves out. We know the problem: the amount of biodiversity loss, the scale of waste and pollution, the amount of greenhouse gas we pump into the air... it's unsustainable. We have to do something. And we are resourceful, adaptable and smart. We have already devised many ways to reduce climate change - some now proven, others encouraging and craving uptake. Each one is a solution to get behind. In 39 Ways to Save the Planet, Tom Heap reveals some of the real-world solutions to climate change that are happening around the world, right now. From tiny rice seeds and fossil fuel free steel to grazing elk and carbon-capturing seagrass meadows, each chapter reveals the energy and optimism in those tackling the fundamental problem of our age. Accompanying a major BBC Radio 4 series in collaboration with the Royal Geographical Society, 39 Ways to Save the Planet is a fascinating exploration of our attempt to build a better future, one solution at a time. A roadmap to global action on climate change, it will encourage you to add your own solutions to the list.

An Introduction to Climate Change Economics and Policy

Author : Felix FitzRoy
Publisher : Earthscan
ISBN 13 : 1844078094
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Climate Change Economics and Policy written by Felix FitzRoy and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 2010 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the economic and policy aspects of climate change that assumes no prior knowledge, this title covers the main policies needed to control climate change including carbon taxes, renewable energy subsidies and demand management.

World on the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse

Author : Lester R. Brown
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393340961
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (933 download)

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Book Synopsis World on the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse by : Lester R. Brown

Download or read book World on the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse written by Lester R. Brown and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2011-01-06 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this urgent time, World on the Edge calls out the pivotal environmental issues and how to solve them now. We are in a race between political and natural tipping points. Can we close coal-fired power plants fast enough to save the Greenland ice sheet and avoid catastrophic sea level rise? Can we raise water productivity fast enough to halt the depletion of aquifers and avoid water-driven food shortages? Can we cope with peak water and peak oil at the same time? These are some of the issues Lester R. Brown skillfully distills in World on the Edge. Bringing decades of research and analysis into play, he provides the responses needed to reclaim our future.

Breaking New Ground

Author : Lester R. Brown
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393240061
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (932 download)

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Download or read book Breaking New Ground written by Lester R. Brown and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspirational memoir tracing Lester Brown's life from a small-farm childhood to leadership as a global environmental activist.

A Pivotal Moment

Author : Laurie Ann Mazur
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610911415
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book A Pivotal Moment written by Laurie Ann Mazur and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With contributions by leading demographers, environmentalists, and reproductive health advocates, A Pivotal Moment offers a new perspective on the complex connection between population dynamics and environmental quality. It presents the latest research on the relationship between population growth and climate change, ecosystem health, and other environmental issues. It surveys the new demographic landscape—in which population growth rates have fallen, but human numbers continue to increase. It looks back at the lessons of the last half century while looking forward to population policies that are sustainable and just. A Pivotal Moment embraces the concept of “population justice,” which holds that inequality is a root cause of both rapid population growth and environmental degradation. By addressing inequality—both gender and economic—we can reduce growth rates and build a sustainable future.

Space for Mankind's Benefit

Author : Jesco von Puttkamer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Space for Mankind's Benefit written by Jesco von Puttkamer and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Striving for Sustainability

Author : Srikumar Chattopadhyay
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9788180692949
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (929 download)

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Book Synopsis Striving for Sustainability by : Srikumar Chattopadhyay

Download or read book Striving for Sustainability written by Srikumar Chattopadhyay and published by Concept Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes stock of Kerala's environmental decline as well as people's response towards possible alternatives that meet the basic criteria for sustainability.

The Occult Causes of Disease

Author : E. Wolfram
Publisher : Health Research Books
ISBN 13 : 9780787309787
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book The Occult Causes of Disease written by E. Wolfram and published by Health Research Books. This book was released on 1996-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1911 Being a compendium of the teachings lain down in his Volumen Paramirum by Bombastus Von Hohenheim, better know as Paracelsus. Translated into English by Agnes Black. in every occult circle, Parcelsus has never ceased to be valued and esteemed..

Full Planet, Empty Plates: The New Geopolitics of Food Scarcity

Author : Lester R. Brown
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393344533
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (933 download)

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Download or read book Full Planet, Empty Plates: The New Geopolitics of Food Scarcity written by Lester R. Brown and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food is the new oil. Land is the new gold. The world food situation is deteriorating. Grain stocks have dropped to a dangerously low level. The World Food Price Index has doubled in one decade. The ranks of the hungry are expanding; political unrest is spreading. On the demand side of the food equation, there will be 219,000 people at the dinner table tonight who were not there last night. And some 3 billion increasingly affluent people are moving up the food chain, consuming grain-intensive livestock and poultry products. At the same time, water shortages and heat waves are making it more difficult for farmers to keep pace with demand. As grain-exporting countries ban exports to keep their food prices down, importing countries are panicking. In response, they are buying large tracts of land in other countries to grow food for themselves. The land rush is on. Could food become the weak link for us as it was for so many earlier civilizations? Lester Brown, one of the leading environmentalists of our time, explains why world food supplies are tightening and tells what we need to do about it.