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Vital signs 1999-2000 : the environmental trends that are shaping our future

Lester R. Brown, Michael Renner, Brian Halweil ; editor, Linda Starke ; with Janet N. Abramovitz ... [et al.]

Earthscan, 1999

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Includes bibliographical references

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Description

This annual volume shows key trends that should be integrated into the planning of our global future. It enables readers to track key indicators that show social, economic and environmental progress, or the lack of it, into 45 vital signs of our time. Each trend is presented as an overview using both text and graphics.

Table of Contents

Foreword * Overview: an off-the-Chart Year * Part One: Key Indicators - Food Trends * Agricultural Resource Trends * Energy Trends * Atmospheric Trends * Economic Trends * Transportation Trends * Communication Trends * Social Trends * Military Trends * Part Two Special Features - Environmental Features * Economic Features * Social Features * Military Features * Notes

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