A powerful investigation into the chances for humanity's future from the author of the bestseller The World Without Us.In his bestselling book The World Without Us, Alan Weisman considered how the Earth could heal and even refill empty niches if relieved of humanity's constant pressures. Behind that groundbreaking thought experiment was his hope that we would be inspired to find a way to add humans back to this vision of a restored, healthy planet-only in harmony, not mortal combat, with the rest of nature.But with a million more of us every 4 1/2 days on a planet that's not getting any bigger, and with our exhaust overheating the atmosphere and altering the chemistry of the oceans, prospects for a sustainable human future seem ever more in doubt. For this long awaited follow-up book, Weisman traveled to more than 20 countries to ask what experts agreed were probably the most important questions on Earth--and also the hardest: How many humans can the planet hold without capsizing? How robust must the Earth's ecosystem be to assure our continued existence? Can we know which other species are essential to our survival? And, how might we actually arrive at a stable, optimum population, and design an economy to allow genuine prosperity without endless growth?Weisman visits an extraordinary range of the world's cultures, religions, nationalities, tribes, and political systems to learn what in their beliefs, histories, liturgies, or current circumstances might suggest that sometimes it's in their own best interest to limit their growth. The result is a landmark work of reporting: devastating, urgent, and, ultimately, deeply hopeful.By vividly detailing the burgeoning effects of our cumulative presence, Countdown reveals what may be the fastest, most acceptable, practical, and affordable way of returning our planet and our presence on it to balance. Weisman again shows that he is one of the most provocative journalists at work today, with a book whose message is so compelling that it will change how we see our lives and our destiny.

Product Description: El crecimiento de la población mundial se ha disparado hasta límites insostenibles: dado que cada cuatro días y medio nace un millón de personas más en un planeta finito, la población actual precisaría de los recursos de tres Tierras para alcanzar un nivel de vida semejante al de los países desarrollados, y con el sobrecalentamiento de la atmósfera y las alteraciones de los océanos, las perspectivas de un futuro sostenible para la humanidad son cada vez más dudosas...read more

Tells the story of the experimental community in Colombia named Gaviotas, a model for Third World sustainable development

Product Description: Book by Weisman, Alan

A study of what would happen to Earth if the human presence was removed examines our legacy for the planet, from the objects that would vanish without human intervention to those that would become long-lasting remnants of humankind.

The first definitive biography of the iconic newscaster examines the sometimes controversial, four-decade career of television journalist Dan Rather, drawing on dozens of interviews with CBS and other news insiders to provide a close-up look at his early years as a Texas radio reporter, through his tenure as an anchorman, and beyond.

Piercing through his own family myths, an award-winning journalist journeys back to the Ukraine to reveal the truth about his grandfather's violent death, uncovering evidence of political turmoil and an act of 'reconstruction' in his own family history. 20,000 first printing.

Product Description: Book by Weisman, Alan