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State of the World 2003
by Worldwatch Institute
ISBN: 0393051730
ISBN-13: 9780393051735
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Published date: 2003
Size: 0.75 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.34 pounds
Pages: 256
Publisher's Notes
Focusing on the complex relationships between the globalizing economy and the health of Earth's environment, the latest edition of the annual survey by the Worldwatch Institute reveals the health of the planet's ecosystems, describes and analyzes a variety of global environmental issues and problems, and recommends practical, innovative solutions to the problems.
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