the trends that are shaping our future Starke, Linda editor Worldwatch Institute text bibliography nyu New York Norton & Company c2007 2007 monographic eng

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166 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. This annual volume distills the "vital signs" of our times--which often escape the attention of the media, world leaders, and economic experts--from thousands of government, industrial, and scientific documents. It tracks the major indicators that show social, economic, and environmental progress, or the lack thereof.Vital Signs 2007-2008 presents the latest data on environmental and sustainable development topics, such as food and agriculture, energy and climate changes, economic trends, transportation and communications, health and social trends, conflict and peace. Each trend includes analysis to provide context and interconnections, plus charts and graphs to provide visual comparisons of the trends over time. Food and agriculture trends -- Energy and environment trends -- Social and economic trends -- Transportation and communications trends -- Conflict and peace trends -- Food and agriculture features -- Environment features -- Social and economic features -- Health features -- Notes -- The vital signs series. Worldwatch Institute ; Linda Starke, editor Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-161). Statistics Estadísticas Economic indicators Indicadores económicos Social indicators Indicadores sociales Environmental monitoring Monitoreo ambiental Economic forecasting Previsión económica GE 140 V836 2007 310 9780393331295 0393331296 BTCTA 070602 20240416153700.0 14aGE 140bV836 2007 eng