The myth of progress : toward a sustainable future /
"In this compelling and cogently argued book, Tom Wessels demonstrates how our current path toward progress, based on continual economic expansion and inefficient use of resources, runs absolutely contrary to three foundational scientific laws that govern all complex natural systems. It is a my...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Hanover :
University Press of New England,
c2013.
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| Edition: | Rev. and expanded ed. |
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| Summary: | "In this compelling and cogently argued book, Tom Wessels demonstrates how our current path toward progress, based on continual economic expansion and inefficient use of resources, runs absolutely contrary to three foundational scientific laws that govern all complex natural systems. It is a myth, he contends, that progress depends on a growing economy."--Dust jacket. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Physical Description: | xv, 155 p. ; 21 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9781611684162 (cloth) 1611684161 (cloth) |