| A Prosperous Way Down: Principles and Policies Contributor(s): Odum, Howard T. (Author), Odum, Elisabeth C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0870819089 ISBN-13: 9780870819087 Publisher: University Press of Colorado OUR PRICE: $34.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: "A Prosperous Way Down," the last book by Howard T. and Elisabeth C. Odum, considers ways in which the future with less fossil fuel available could be peaceful and prosperous. While history records the collapse of numerous civilizations, some societies and ecosystems have managed to descend in orderly stages, reducing demands and selecting and saving what is most important. The authors make recommendations for a more equitable and cooperative world society, with specific suggestions based on their evaluations of trends in global population, wealth distribution, energy sources, conservation, urban development, capitalism and international trade, information technology, and education. This thoughtful, provocative book, now in paperback, forces us to confront assumptions about our world's future and provides both a steadying hand and a call to action with its pragmatic analysis of a global transition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Business & Economics | Economics - Theory - Political Science | Public Policy - Environmental Policy |
| Dewey: 333.7 |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.34" W x 9.06" (1.03 lbs) 344 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Prosperous Way Down (2001), the last book by Howard T. and Elisabeth C. Odum, has shaped politics and planning as nations, states, and localities begin the search for ways to adapt to a future with vastly increased competition for energy. A Prosperous Way Down considers ways in which a future with less fossil fuel could be peaceful and prosperous. Although history records the collapse of countless civilizations, some societies and ecosystems have managed to descend in orderly stages, reducing demands and selecting and saving what is most important. The authors make recommendations for a more equitable and cooperative world society, with specific suggestions based on their evaluations of trends in global population, wealth distribution, energy sources, conservation, urban development, capitalism and international trade, information technology, and education. Available for the first time in paperback, this thoughtful, provocative book forces us to confront assumptions about our world 's future and provides both a steadying hand and a call to action with its pragmatic analysis of a global transition. |