196625
9780140176605
This study of world civilizations argues that humans have built prosperous societies by exploiting the Earth's resources, only to expand too much and collapse. The book argues for a realization of the finite nature of our resources, and the impact should we continue squandering them.Ponting, Clive is the author of 'Green History of the World The Environment and the Collapse of Great Civilizations', published 1993 under ISBN 9780140176605 and ISBN 0140176608.
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