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Earth in the Balance Al Gore

Earth in the Balance By Al Gore

Earth in the Balance by Al Gore


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Summary

Al Gore leads the charge against climate change, the world's greatest threat. This book lets you know Gore.

Earth in the Balance Summary

Earth in the Balance: Forging a New Common Purpose by Al Gore

Al Gore leads the charge against climate change, the world's greatest threat, in an incendiary new foreword to this timeless classic that launched his environmental career. If you want to know Gore, you need this book!

Earth in the Balance Reviews

'The frankest and most important publication by a current politician I have read in a long time' William Rees-Mogg in The Independent 'The whole darn' thing... even more daring than Star Wars' The Independent on Sunday 'By far the best book of its kind by a serving politician that I have read' Jonathon Porritt in the Times Literary Supplement 'Dazzlingly meticulous... a model for the politically relevant, comprehensive discussion of environmental policy' New Scientist 'He argues forcefully, unanswerably, with intense humanity' The Observer 'An honest and thoughtful explanation of why preservation of the environment is central to the future of humanity' The Independent 'Close to the action, readable, passionate' Financial Times 'Well-argued ideas for saving the world' The Mail on Sunday 'The book is an indication that Mr Gore is a thinker as well as a doer' The Times 'An intelligent, articulate and highly readable study of the parlous state of mother earth' The Scotsman 'A work of intelligence and passionate authenticity' Time 'An astonishing book' The Irish Times 'a solid intellectual achievement, a work many scholars and environmental specialists might be proud to write.' New Scientist 'A passionate, intelligent and articulate discussion of the environmental crisis we face. First published in 1992 ... [it] resonates even more strongly today.' New Scientist 'This book is a brilliant analysis of the larger context of our situation, and is as relevant now as when it was first published.' Network Review, The Scientific and Medical Network

About Al Gore

Al Gore is an Academy Award winning filmmaker, the author of New York Times bestseller An Inconvenient Truth, a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and former Vice President of the US.

Table of Contents

Foreword: The Coming 'Environment Decade' * Introduction * Part I: Balance at Risk * Ships in the Desert * The Shadow Our Future Throws * Climate and Civilization: A Short History * Buddha`s Breath * If the Well Goes Dry * Skin Deep * Seeds of Privation * The Wasteland * Part II: The Search for Balance * Self-Stewardship * Eco-nomics: Truth or Consequences * We Are What We Use * Dysfunctional Civilization * Environmentalism of the Spirit * Part III: Striking the Balance * A New Common Purpose * A Global Marshall Plan * Conclusion * Index

Additional information

GOR002359776
9781844074846
1844074846
Earth in the Balance: Forging a New Common Purpose by Al Gore
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2007-06-01
432
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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