But with a million more of us every 4¿ days on a planet that's not getting any bigger, and with our exhaust overheating the atmosphere and altering the chemistry of the oceans, prospects for a sustainable human future seem ever more in doubt. Behind that groundbreaking thought experiment was his hope that we would be inspired to find a way to add humans back to this vision of a restored, healthy planet-only in harmony, not mortal combat, with the rest of nature. In his bestselling book The World Without Us, Alan Weisman considered how the Earth could heal and even refill empty niches if relieved of humanity's constant pressures.
"A powerful investigation into the chances for humanity's future from the author of the bestseller The World Without Us. The answer: reducing gradually and non-violently the number of humans on the planet whose activities, industries and lifestyles are damaging the Earth. In this timely work, Alan Weisman examines how we can shrink our collective human footprint so that we don't stomp any more species - including our own - out of existence. Includes bibliographical references (page 442-496) and index. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects.
NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy. New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2013. Saved in: Bibliographic Details Author / Creator:
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