Publisher's Synopsis
Now in its 2nd edition, this study responds to a widespread hunger for information on the ecological trends reshaping the world - carbon emissions, endangered species, Third World debt, global warming, energy use, recycling and much more. Researchers at the Worldwatch Institute discuss information that they have collected from around the globe, and provide key indicators tracking economic, social and environmental health. In Part 1, each indicator is presented over two pages in graph format. Part 2 analyzes important trends for which insufficient comparable data exists. This volume has been designed as a companion to the Worldwatch Institute's annual "State of the World" report.
