Vital Signs: The Trends That Are Shaping Our Future

by The Worldwatch Institute

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 2007-2008 presents the latest data on environmental and sustainable development topics, such as food and agriculture, energy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393331296
• ISBN13: 9780393331295
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

World energy consumption is consistently breaking records and undermining climate and life on the pl

World energy consumption is consistently breaking records and undermining climate and life on the planet, and the 44 trends tracked here in the annually-updated VITAL SIGNS are keys to understanding these trends and their sources. The largest polluter is the U.S.: the recommendation here is that Europe should be pressuring the US to join in international climate negotiations to head off catastrophic climate changes. High school, college and general-interest libraries alike will welcome this survey of facts which will provide both grounds for classroom discussion and food for thought.