People and the earth : basic issues in the sustainability of resources and environment /

Rogers, John J. W. 1930-

People and the earth : basic issues in the sustainability of resources and environment / John J.W. Rogers, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, P. Geoffrey Feiss, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. - xxii, 338 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book discusses the basic components of our interaction with the earth, and speculates on what the future may hold. Written with wit and remarkable insight, and illustrated with numerous case histories, this book provides a balanced view of the complex environmental issues facing our civilization. An ideal introductory textbook and background reading.

9780521568722 0521568722 (pbk.)


Sustainable development.
Population--Environmental aspects.
Natural resources--Management.



--Reading book

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