| Format: | Paperback, 452 pages, Revised Edition |
| Other Information: | Illustrated |
| Published In: | United States, August 2007 |
| Quantity Available: | 124 |
In an important work that forces readers to view history with new eyes, Ponting shows in compelling detail how, over and over, human beings throughout history have prospered by exploiting the Earth's resources to the point where they could no longer sustain societies' populations, causing collapse. Publicity to tie in with Earth Day (April 23rd). |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books |
| ISBN: | 0143038982 |
| EAN: | 9780143038986 |
| Dimensions: | 21.39 x 14.12 x 2.49 centimeters (0.41 kg) |