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More from less : the surprising story of how we learned to prosper using fewer resources--and what happens next / Andrew McAfee.
"A surprising analysis of the decline in consumption of natural resources despite the explosion of goods, prosperity, and population"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982103576 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xii, 337 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2019.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: README -- All the Malthusian millennia -- Power over the earth: the industrial era -- Industrial errors -- Earth Day and its debates -- The dematerialization surprise -- CRIB notes -- What causes dematerialization? markets and marvels -- Adam Smith said that: a few words about capitalism -- What else is needed? people and policies -- The global gallop of the four horsemen -- Getting so much better -- Powers of concentration -- Stressed be the tie that binds: disconnection -- Looking ahead: the world cleanses itself this way -- Inventions: how to be good -- Conclusion: Our next planet. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Capitalism. Conservation of natural resources. Consumption (Economics) > Environmental aspects. Environmentalism. Natural resources > Environmental aspects. Technology > Economic aspects. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 339.47 McAf | 31681010172591 | NONFIC | Available | - |
