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Sustainable prosperity for humanity & earth

"Big World, Small Planet" is a must-read for those interested in a positive future for the planet. Through a combination of science, storytelling, and photography, Johan Rockstroem and Mattias Klum offer a new narrative that rejects the notion that economic growth and human prosperity must come at the expense of the environment. Instead, they offer a vision of a "good Anthropocene," where humanity becomes planetary stewards and reclaims our connection to the Earth. This book is essential reading for anyone looking for profound optimism about our planet's future.

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Big World, Small Planet : Abundance within Planetary Boundaries

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ISBN: 9780300218367
Date of Publication: 2015-09-22
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science, Politics, Economics
Related Topics: Nature, Political Science, Society
Goodreads rating: 4.15
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A profoundly original vision of an attainable future that ensures human prosperity by safeguarding our threatened planet “If you have time to read one book on this subject, I highly recommend the new Big World, Small Planet , by Johan Rockström , director of the Stockholm Resilience Center, and Mattias Klum, whose stunning photographs of ecosystem disruptions reinforce the urgency of the moment.”—Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times Big World, Small Planet probes the urgent predicament of our How is it possible to create a positive future for both humanity and Earth? We have entered the Anthropocene—the era of massive human impacts on the planet—and the actions of more than seven billion residents threaten to destabilize Earth’s natural systems, with cascading consequences for human societies. In this extraordinary book, the authors combine the latest science with compelling storytelling and amazing photography to create a new narrative for humanity’s future. Johan Rockström and Mattias Klum reject the notion that economic growth and human prosperity can only be achieved at the expense of the environment. They contend that we have unprecedented opportunities to navigate a “good Anthropocene.” By embracing a deep mind-shift, humanity can reconnect to Earth, discover universal values, and take on the essential role of planetary steward. With eloquence and profound optimism, Rockström and Klum envision a future of abundance within planetary boundaries—a revolutionary future that is at once necessary, possible, and sustainable for coming generations.
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Sustainable prosperity for humanity & earth

"Big World, Small Planet" is a must-read for those interested in a positive future for the planet. Through a combination of science, storytelling, and photography, Johan Rockstroem and Mattias Klum offer a new narrative that rejects the notion that economic growth and human prosperity must come at the expense of the environment. Instead, they offer a vision of a "good Anthropocene," where humanity becomes planetary stewards and reclaims our connection to the Earth. This book is essential reading for anyone looking for profound optimism about our planet's future.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.