Gore, Al, 1948-

Earth in the balance : ecology and the human spirit / Al Gore ; with a new foreword by the author. - [New York] : Rodale, [2006] - xxiv, 407 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm

Originally published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1992.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [386]-393) and index.

Pt. 1. 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 -- Pt. 2. The search for balance -- Self-stewardship -- Eco-nomics : truth or consequences -- We are what we use -- Dysfunctional civilization -- Environmentalism of the spirit -- Pt. 3. Striking the balance -- A new common purpose -- A global Marshall plan.

9781594866371 (pbk. : acid-free paper) 1594866376 (pbk. : acid-free paper)

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Environmental policy.
Environmental protection.
Human ecology.

GE170 / .G67 2006

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