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Ten Billion

by Stephen Emmott
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Ten Billion
Ten Billion

Alarming snapshot of overpopulation's planetary impact.

"Ten Billion" is a wake-up call. It's unflinching in laying bare the realities of our world's future as our population surges. If the idea of a future shaped by our current environmental choices both fascinates and terrifies you, Stephen Emmott's direct and uncompromising perspective could profoundly resonate with you. This isn't light reading, but it's essential for those ready to face the hard truths about our impact on the planet.

  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee for Longlist (2013)
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Ten Billion

by Stephen Emmott
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ISBN: 9780345806475
Author: Stephen Emmott
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2013-09-10
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, Economics, Science, Politics, Nature
Related Topics: Social Issues, Economics, Politics, Ecology, Environment, Nature
Goodreads rating: 3.6
(rated by 1627 readers)

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Deforestation. Desertification. Species extinction. Global warming. Growing threats to food and water. The driving issues of our times are the result of one huge Us. As the population continues to grow, our problems will increase. And this means that every way we look at it, a planet of ten billion people is likely to be a nightmare. Stephen Emmott, a scientist whose lab is at the forefront of research into complex natural systems, sounds the alarm. Ten Billion is a snapshot of our planet, and our species, approaching a crisis, and a stark analysis of where this leaves us. Ten Billion is not another climate book. Ten Billion is a book about us.
 

Alarming snapshot of overpopulation's planetary impact.

"Ten Billion" is a wake-up call. It's unflinching in laying bare the realities of our world's future as our population surges. If the idea of a future shaped by our current environmental choices both fascinates and terrifies you, Stephen Emmott's direct and uncompromising perspective could profoundly resonate with you. This isn't light reading, but it's essential for those ready to face the hard truths about our impact on the planet.

  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee for Longlist (2013)
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