Overdevelopment, Overpopulation, Overshoot
A Environment, Art, Philosophy book. To try to enjoy life when you are surrounded by pollution and all that...
Every problem facing humanity, from poverty to violent conflict over resources, is exacerbated by a ballooning human population – and so is every problem facing nature, including ecosystem loss, species extinctions, and climate chaos. But why is the demographic explosion and its effects ignored by policymakers and the media? Why do important people within the global environmental movement itself avoid the great challenges of the population issue?Isn’t it time to start talking about the equation that matters most to the future of people and the planet? Overpopulation + Overdevelopment = Overshoot.In a book as large and dramatic as the topic it covers, Overdevelopment, Overpopulation, Overshoot (OVER) will ignite that conversation around the world.In an exhibit-format treatment with provocative photos from across the globe, OVER moves beyond insider debates and tired old arguments (yes, population numbers AND consumption both matter). Framed by essays from population experts Eileen Crist and William Ryerson, as...
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- ISBN: 9781939621238 / 0
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To try to enjoy life when you are surrounded by pollution and all that human crap is one of the saddest things we as human beings are condemned to do. Even billionaires with all their wealth, are prisoners in their clean bubbles, no matter how pristine and spacious. The sad reality is that we are so many people in this planet, and we... Depressing. This book, Over, illustrates the human impact on nature with a set of magnificent photographs. In sequence, the photographs first show how we are damaging the planet and then they show the beauty that can be ours if we want to fight for it.The beautifully written essays that accompany the photos discuss the consequences of feeding the...
