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Global warming. The deteriorating ozone layer. The rapid destruction of the world's rain forests. Rising carbon dioxide levels. This bestselling work on our planet's environmental crisis gives a shocking account of just how serious all of these problems have become. New foreword by the author. Illustrations and photos. (Environmental Issues)

Foreword to the Plume Edition	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Balance at Risk
Ships in the Desert	p. 19
The Shadow Our Future Throws	p. 36
Climate and Civilization: A Short History	p. 56
Buddha's Breath	p. 81
If the Well Goes Dry	p. 99
Skin Deep	p. 115
Seeds of Privation	p. 126
The Wasteland	p. 145
The Search for Balance
Self-Stewardship	p. 167
Eco-nomics: Truth or Consequences	p. 182
We Are What We Use	p. 197
Dysfunctional Civilization	p. 216
Environmentalism of the Spirit	p. 238
Striking the Balance
A New Common Purpose	p. 269
A Global Marshall Plan	p. 295
Conclusion	p. 361
Acknowledgments	p. 371
Notes	p. 374
Bibliography	p. 386
Index	p. 394
Credits	p. 408
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Earth in the Balance Ecology and the Human Spirit

Earth in the Balance Ecology and the Human Spirit

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