Whole earth discipline, why dense cities, nuclear power, transgenic crops, restored wildlands and geoengineering are necessary, Stewart Brand
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Whole earth discipline, why dense cities, nuclear power, transgenic crops, restored wildlands and geoengineering are necessary, Stewart Brand
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Whole earth discipline
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
567155178
Responsibility statement
Stewart Brand
Sub title
why dense cities, nuclear power, transgenic crops, restored wildlands and geoengineering are necessary
Summary
"This eye-opening book by the author of the National Book Award-winning Whole Earth Catalog persuasively details a new approach to our stewardship of the planet. Lifelong ecologist and futurist Stewart Brand relies on scientific rigor to shatter myths concerning nuclear energy, urbanization, genetic engineering, and other controversial subjects, showing exactly where the sources of our dilemmas lie and offering a bold, inventive set of policies and design-based solutions for shaping a more sustainable society ..."--Page 4 of cover
Table of contents
Scale, scope, stakes, speed -- City planet -- Urban promise -- New nukes -- Green genes -- Gene dreams -- Romantics, scientists, engineers -- It's all gardening -- Planet craft
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