Publisher's Synopsis
A statistical survey of our planet based on "The Independent on Sunday"'s regular "Index" column. The facts and figures cover such areas as pollution and waste, resources, populations, health and productivity and are arranged in such a way as to sharpen the reader's awareness of Planet Earth. The facts and figures are plucked from an enormous range of official reports - published by governments, international organisations such as the World Bank, IMF, WHO, or by such bodies as Lloyds of London.;The author was Public Relations Officer for the UK Green Party from 1990-91.
