Vital Signs 2006-2007: The Trends that Are Shaping Our Future (Vital Signs)
by Worldwatch Institute
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Author: Worldwatch InstituteEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-10
ISBN: 0393328724
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: W. W. Norton
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Book Review: 14 years of succinct, relevant and readable writing on global trends.
Summary: 5 Stars
The 14 th year of a "must read" series for those interested in the global ecology, technology and environment.
From ePublisher's Weekly " The most straight forward and reliable environmental, economic and social information available on the entire planet, Earth". - put together in indivdual items in a two page global summary per item.
This year has 44 items, grouped broadly into Key Indicators and Special features and into 8subgroups covering food and agricultures, energy and climate, economy, transport & communication, Health & Social, Conflict and Peace.
As Items vary from year to year - an index at the back of each volume provides complete reference to earlier volumes.
Summary of Vital Signs 2006-2007: The Trends that Are Shaping Our Future (Vital Signs)
The award-winning Worldwatch Institute reveals the often overlooked key trends that tell the true health of our planet.This annual volume distills the "vital signs" of our times, which often escape the attention of the media, world leaders, and economic experts, from thousands of government, industrial, and scientific documents. It tracks the major indicators that show social, economic, and environmental progress, or the lack thereof.
Vital Signs 2006-2007 presents up-to-the-minute information on environmental and sustainable development topics, such as climate change, world population, energy, transgenic crops, HIV/AIDS, trade, and Internet use. Each trend is presented in text and graphics, providing a thorough, well-documented, and accessible overview.
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