Can a collapse of global civilization be avoided?

Can a collapse of global civilization be avoided?

Environmental problems have contributed to numerous collapses of civilizations in the past. Now, for the first time, a global collapse appears likely. Overpopulation, overconsumption by the rich and poor choices of technologies are major drivers; dramatic cultural change provides the main hope of av...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences Biological sciences, 2013-03, Vol.280 (1754), p.20122845
Hauptverfasser: Ehrlich, Paul R., Ehrlich, Anne H.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agriculture
Civilization
Climate
Climate Change
Consumption
Culture
Disasters - prevention & control
Earth, Planet
Ecosystem
Environment
Food Supply
Humans
Perspective
Population
Population Density
Socioeconomic Factors
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Zusammenfassung:Environmental problems have contributed to numerous collapses of civilizations in the past. Now, for the first time, a global collapse appears likely. Overpopulation, overconsumption by the rich and poor choices of technologies are major drivers; dramatic cultural change provides the main hope of averting calamity.
ISSN:0962-8452
1471-2945
1471-2954
DOI:10.1098/rspb.2012.2845