Our Ecological Footprint: Reducing Human Impact on the EarthPresents a comprehensive analysis of the ecological resources and technologies required for sustaining households, communities, regions, and nations. |
Contents
What We Hope to Achieve | 3 |
FOOTPRINTS AND SUSTAINABILITY | 31 |
The Brundtland Commissions proposed response | 39 |
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Our Ecological Footprint: Reducing Human Impact on the Earth Mathis Wackernagel,William Rees Limited preview - 1998 |
Our Ecological Footprint: Reducing Human Impact on the Earth Mathis Wackernagel,William Rees No preview available - 1998 |
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