The new consumers : The influence of affluence on the environment / Norman Myers and Jennifer Kent.
| Author/creator | Myers, Norman |
| Other author | Kent, Jennifer, 1951- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : Island Press, ©2004. |
| Description | xv, 199 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Who are the new consumers? -- Cars : driving us backwards -- Meat : juicy steaks and hidden costs -- Further resource linkages : household electricity, eco-footprints, and human numbers -- China : a giant awake and roaring -- India : the second "biggie" -- The big picture of 20 countries -- Sustainable consumption : where do we find it? -- Sustainable consumption : how to get from here to there -- Appendix A: GNI and its shortcomings -- Appendix B: Four outlier countries. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2004004202 |
| ISBN | 1559639970 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HD75.6 .M48 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |