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Global Ecology: Environmental Change and Social Flexibility
Global Ecology Environmental Change and Social Flexibility Author:Vaclav Smil Global Ecology argues that the magnitude and speed of global environmental change poses a threat for the continuation of life on this planet. Yet we avoid the underlying challenge of a rapidly deteriorating ecological system and the breadth and complexity of the response that is required. Vaclav Smil evaluates the current state of knowled... more »ge concerning atmospheric change. Recognizing the limits of scientific studies and quantitative modeling, Smil analyzes the weaknesses and uncertainties of our environmental understanding and provides a discussion of the levels of food, energy, water and materials necessary to support a decent quality of life.« less