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Tables of Contents for State of the World 2003
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
vii
List of Boxes, Tables, and Figures
xii
Preface
xv
State of the World: A Year in Review
xix
Lisa Mastny
A History of Our Future
3
11
Chris Bright
The Challenges We Face
Ordinary Miracles
Watching Birds Disappear
14
24
Howard Youth
Habitat Loss: The Greatest Threat
Falling to Pieces
An Alien and Danger-Filled Ark
Bullets, Cages, Hooks, and Chemicals
Modern Conveniences and Climate Change
Flying Straight: For Birds and Humanity
Linking Population, Women, and Biodiversity
38
24
Mia MacDonald
Danielle Nierenberg
Exploring the Linkages
Why Gender Matters
Continuing Gaps, Integrated Approaches
Nurturing the Next Revolution
Combating Malaria
62
23
Anne Platt McGinn
A Modern and Growing Threat
The Biology and Evolution of the Disease
The False Promise of Eradication
Environmental and Social Changes Alter the Balance
Mexico's Approach
The Challenge in Africa
Improving Public Health, Engaging People
Charting a New Energy Future
85
25
Janet Sawin
The Case for Renewables
State of the Technologies 2003
The German Story
Policy Lessons From Around the World
Unlocking Our Energy Future
Scrapping Mining Dependence
110
20
Payal Sampat
Minerals Inventory
Ecosystems, People, and Mines
Tailing the Money
Digging Out
Uniting Divided Cities
130
22
Molly O'Meara Sheehan
Poverty and Inept Government in an Urbanizing World
The Paradox of Slums
From Bulldozing to Upgrading
Securing Homes and Jobs
Opening Up City Hall
Engaging Religion in the Quest for a Sustainable World
152
25
Gary Gardner
The Potential Power of Engaged Religion
Cooperation and Caution
The Environment as Sacred Ground
Ethical Consumption
Accelerating Engagement
Notes
177
54
Index
231