The Post Carbon Reader

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Managing the 21st Century's Sustainability Crises

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The Post Carbon Reader is a compilation that examines critical environmental and economic challenges. The book explores issues such as climate change, energy, food, water, and urban sustainability, offering insights and solutions from leading experts. It serves as a comprehensive guide for those interested in understanding and responding to global ecological and societal transitions.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in understanding the multifaceted challenges of sustainability and the transition to renewable energy sources. It offers insights from various experts on topics like food systems, energy policy, and climate change, making it a valuable read for anyone passionate about creating a sustainable future.

Looks at the interconnected threats of our global sustainability quandary as well as the most promising responses. This title is suitable for policymakers, college classrooms, and concerned citizens.

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This diverse collection by best-selling authors, renowned scientists, and experienced activists is an engaging and practical book that will be of interest to the lay reader as well as university students in both graduate and undergraduate courses.

The expert contributors to The Post Carbon Reader were asked to unflinchingly describe the deep and interconnected sustainability crises confronting humanity in the 21st century—and then give readers concrete steps for addressing those crises.

This unprecedented collection of writings (34 essays, 4 previously published) is an honest, informed, and engaging exploration of the most challenging issues of our time. It includes chapters by best-selling authors like climate activist Bill McKibben, renowned scholars like "ecological footprint" co-founder William Rees, and up-and-coming experts like urban food systems pioneer Erika Allen.

Lead editor Richard Heinberg is the world's leading author of mass-market books on fossil fuel dependence and depletion. Heinberg says, "We've run out of time, natural resources and capital, so this is our only chance to get things right."

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The Post Carbon Reader is praised for being an essential read for those concerned about the impacts of peak oil and climate change. The reviewers appreciate its focus on exploring optimistic solutions rather than just highlighting problems. This work is commended as a valuable resource for sustainable development and environmental policy discussions.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780970950062

Publisher: Watershed Media Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 September 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: Watershed Media Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Daniel Lerch
Edited by Richard Heinberg

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 708g

Pages: 523

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Richard Heinberg is Senior Fellow in Residence at Post Carbon Institute and the author of nine books, including The Party's Over and Peak Everything. Daniel Lerch is the author of Post Carbon Cities.