- Hardcover: 500 pages
- Publisher: Natl Book Co (June 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0894202995
- ISBN-13: 978-0894202995
- Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 18 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 998 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #841,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The classic work on natural resources,
By PAUL MORENO (Fairhope, AL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Geodestinies: The Inevitable Control of Earth Resources over Nations and Individuals (Hardcover)
This is one of those rare works that has the power to transform society. It is extremely well written, easily readable and cites an extensive list of references. This book should be required reading for all college freshmen, and should be included in every high school, college and public library. It is unfortunate that the book is often out of stock and difficult to find.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bad Tasting Medicine we all need to take...,
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This review is from: Geodestinies: The Inevitable Control of Earth Resources over Nations and Individuals (Hardcover)
While the book reads more like a high school textbook, for the inquisitive mind, the information imparted more than makes up for it. Learning the principle of doubling time and it's portent for future populaiton growth and resource depletion, alone is worth the price of the book. The information presented in the book is sobering and thought provoking, and not a little depressing.Let's all hope that technology can deliver us from most of the doom and gloom presented in the book. As a geologist I was familiar with the limitations on our mineral resources but did not construct the relational scenarios that were presented in the book. The "oil interval" of earth history is overlooked by most people even in the sciences. It's far reaching implications points out the severe case of myopia from which our society suffers. The fact that we comsume 60% of our soon to be precious oil for the luxury of being able to run to the convenience store for a pack of gum is also sobering. Buy the book impart the information to your kids.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Very Important Book,
By "tracewater" (Metairie, LA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Geodestinies: The Inevitable Control of Earth Resources over Nations and Individuals (Hardcover)
A very depressing book but a very important one if the author is correct. It covers resources of all types: water, metals, oil, arable soil, etc. as it relates to the various economies and lifestyles throughout the world. At the rate resources are being used up, in particular oil and gas, the standard of living outside of the Persian Gulf state could be materially affected in the next 50 to 100 years.Read it at your own risk: it's going to paint a bleak picture of future mineral resources.
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