State of the World 2015

State of the World 2015
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Publisher : Island Press
Total Pages : 184
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ISBN-10 : 9781610916103
ISBN-13 : 1610916107
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Book Synopsis State of the World 2015 by : The Worldwatch Institute

Download or read book State of the World 2015 written by The Worldwatch Institute and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2015-04-13 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We think we understand environmental damage: pollution, water scarcity, a warming world. But these problems are just the tip of the iceberg. Food insecurity, financial assets drained of value, and a rapid rise in diseases of animal origin are among the underreported consequences of an unsustainable global system. In this volume, experts explore these hidden threats along with the central question of how we can develop resilience to these and other shocks.


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