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World Resources Inst., Washington, DC. – 1984
The relationships between earth's resources and the human future and the challenges of maintaining a sustainable environment were probed at an international conference sponsored by the World Resources Institute. A synthesis of the conference's reports, perspectives, and plans for action are presented in this document. The position supported by the…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Depleted Resources, Ecology, Energy
Blai, Boris, Jr. – 1981
By 2000 A.D. there is a great potential for progressive impoverishment of world resources and degradation of the global environment. This adaptation of the report "Global Future: Time to Act", summarizes a reconnaisance of the future as it might be if no preventative measures are taken. As the world becomes more crowded, polluted, vulnerable to…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Depleted Resources, Ecology, Economic Development
Cousteau, Jacques-Yves – 1979
This monograph stresses the need for environmental protection and identifies principles for a global policy to preserve the world's oceans. It is hypothesized that unbridled technological development pollutes the environment, and particularly oceans, to such a degree that it threatens the future of mankind. Factors identified as being largely…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Depleted Resources, Ecology, Environmental Standards
Download full textSheaffer, Sheila J., Comp. – 1970
This bibliography is intended for students and laymen who wish to gain information about environmental problems facing the world today and consists of more than 250 descriptive annotations of primarily nontechnical materials. Entries are listed once, alphabetically by author, in one of the following broad subject areas: General Books on…
Descriptors: American Studies, Annotated Bibliographies, Conservation Education, Depleted Resources
Ridker, Ronald G.; Cecelski, Elizabeth W. – 1979
To determine the current status and possible trends in the balance between global population growth and natural resources, the bulletin examines demands presented by population and economic growth at various periods throughout history. Periods examined are the recent past, the present to the year 2025, and the long term. Factors focused upon…
Descriptors: Bulletins, Depleted Resources, Ecology, Economic Factors
Hull, Ronald W. – 1979
A review of ecological problems facing human society is presented and the relationship of education to social change is considered. Basic environmental limitations which are discussed include population; basic materials such as food, fuels, and water; and environmental tolerance. Ecological hazards which combine with these limitations to result in…
Descriptors: Back to Basics, Change Agents, Depleted Resources, Ecological Factors
Eckholm, Erik – 1978
A key question to ask in determining whether a solution will be found to the current worldwide destruction of plant and animal life is whether people will learn to reconcile effectively the demands of environmental conservationists and developers. Probably the most immediate threat which ecological destruction poses to human welfare is shrinkage…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Biological Sciences, Conservation (Environment), Depleted Resources
Peer reviewedTrainer, Ted – Geographical Education, 1990
Discusses the overconsumption and overproduction of industrialized nations and the condition of developing nations. Considers the global revolution in institutions, systems, values, and lifestyles necessary to implement sustainable development. Depicts a world of decentralized, self-sufficient communities, and describes education's potential role…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Consciousness Raising, Conservation (Environment), Decentralization
Brown, Lester R. – 1978
The purpose of this book is to examine the interaction of the world's ecological, economic, and social systems. It is divided into 12 chapters, with the first chapter providing an introduction and overview. Chapter two assesses the dimensions of the ecological stresses being put on the environment, specifically, the world's oceans, forests,…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Climate, Climate Control, Conservation (Environment)
