SCARCITY OR ABUNDANCE by Norman Myers, Julian Lincoln Simon ( 9780393035902 )

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Title:

SCARCITY OR ABUNDANCE
DEBATE ON THE ENVIRONMENT

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Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0393035905

ISBN 13:

9780393035902

Publisher:

WW NORTON & CO

Pub. date:

1 March, 1994

Pages:

274

Description:

A transcript of a debate held in 1992, between environmentalist Norman Myers and Julian Simon, an economist and outspoken sceptic on environmentalism. The authors also provide position statements and replies that let readers judge for themselves whose arguments are more persuasive.

Synopsis:

Is the world at an historical threshold, where we risk dooming ourselves and our planet if we don't change the way we exploit the earth's resources? Or are environmentalists being alarmist, underestimating nature's resilience and humanity's adaptiveness? These and other questions are discussed by environmentalist Norman Myers, and Julian Simon, an economist and outspoken sceptic on environmentalism. This book is a transcript of their provocative exchange in a debate held at Columbia University in October 1992. The authors also provide position statements and replies that let readers judge for themselves whose arguments are more persuasive.

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Ill.

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Imprint:

WW Norton & Co

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Non-returnable

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