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The degradation of man's habitat, Earth, has moved to the front rank of world problems. Population growth, the expansion of industry in advanced countries and the drive to industrialize in the underdeveloped two-thirds of the world are insistently posing an ominous question: will man be able to survive in an increasingly technological world? This positive and straightforward book brings clarity as well as hope to bear on the question. Divided into three parts, it attempts to explain why we cannot and should not refrain from change but instead, must recognize and deal with the consequences of our actions. Part One, "The Environment," shows how the myriad ecosystems of the earth evolved in all their complexity and interdependence; Part Two, "Man the Polluter," analyzes the major kinds of pollution and relates them to technology, economics, and social structures; and Part Three, "Man the Creator," suggests economic and social measures to solve some of the major problems of pollution. Immensely readable, "The Wounded Earth" presents an impressive range of information. - from Amzon