Vital Signs 2005-2006 - The Trends That Are Shaping Our Future

Informationen zum Autor Written by the staff of the award-winning Worldwatch Institute including Chris Flavin, Gary Gardner, Janet Sawin, Brian Halwiel and Michael Renner. Zusammenfassung Provides the information on global warming, population growth, military spending, HIV/AIDS, economic equity, the trade in drugs and a whole range of other environmental, developmental, social, political and economic issues. This book distills 25 'vital signs' from thousands of governmental, industrial and scientific sources. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: Key Indicators * Food Trends * Grain Harvest and Hunger Both Grow * Meat Production and Consumption Rise * Aquaculture Pushes Fish Harvest Higher * Energy and Climate Trends * Fossil Fuel Use Surges * Nuclear Power Rises Once More * Global Wind Growth Continues * Solar Energy Markets Booming * Biofuel Use Growing Rapidly * Climate Change Indicators on the Rise * Economic Trends * Global Economy Continues to Grow * World Trade Rises Sharply * Foreign Direct Investment Inflows Decline * Weather-Related Disasters Near a Record * Steel Surging * Transportation Trends * Vehicle Production Sets New Record * Bicycle Production Recovers * Air Travel Slowly * Health and Social Trends * Population Continues Its Steady Rise * Number of Refugees Declines * HIV/AIDS Crisis Worsening Worldwide * Cigarette Production Drops * Conflict and Peace Trends * Violent Conflicts Unchanged * Military Expenditures Surge * Peacekeeping Expenditures Soar * Mixed Progress on Reducing Nuclear Arsenals * Environment Features * Mammals in Decline * Global Ice Melting Accelerating * Wetlands Drying Up * Forest Loss Continues Air Pollution Still a Problem * Economy and Social Features * Socially Responsible Investing Spreads * Interest in Responsible Travel Grows * Global Jobs Situation Still Poor * Part II: Special Features * Governance Features * Global Public Policy Cooperation Grows * Greater Effort Needed to Achieve the MDGs

Product details

• Authors: The Worldwatch Institute, The Worldwatch Institute, Worldwatch Institute
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.08.2005
• EAN: 9781844072736
• ISBN: 978-1-84407-273-6
• No. of pages: 144
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Umweltschutz, Umweltmanagement, Industrien und Branchenstudien, 2000 bis 2009 n. Chr., NATURE / Natural Resources, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, Soziologie und Anthropologie, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, REFERENCE / Yearbooks & Annuals, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, REFERENCE / Almanacs, Environmental Management, c 2000 to c 2010, c 2000 to c 2009, Conservation of the environment, Sociology & anthropology, Industry & industrial studies, Sociology and anthropology, Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs, Industry and industrial studies