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by Kunstler, James Howard | HC | VeryGood
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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
0871138883
Book Title
Long Emergency : Surviving the Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First Century
Publisher
GROVE/Atlantic, Incorporated
Item Length
9 in
Publication Year
2005
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
James Howard Kunstler
Genre
Nature, Political Science, Technology & Engineering
Topic
Environmental Conservation & Protection, Power Resources / Fossil Fuels, Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable, Petroleum, Public Policy / Environmental Policy
Item Weight
19.8 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
GROVE/Atlantic, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0871138883
ISBN-13
9780871138880
eBay Product ID (ePID)
45028687

Product Key Features

Book Title
Long Emergency : Surviving the Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First Century
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
Environmental Conservation & Protection, Power Resources / Fossil Fuels, Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable, Petroleum, Public Policy / Environmental Policy
Genre
Nature, Political Science, Technology & Engineering
Author
James Howard Kunstler
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
19.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-040964
CLASSIFICATION_METADATA
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Synopsis
With his classics of social commentary "The Geography of Nowhere and "Home from Nowhere, James Howard Kunstler has established himself as one of the great commentators on American space and place. Now, with "The Long Emergency, he offers a shocking vision of a post-oil future. The last two hundred years have seen the greatest explosion of progress and wealth in the history of mankind. But the oil age is at an end. The depletion of nonrenewable fossil fuels is about to radically change life as we know it, and much sooner than we think. As a result of artificially cheap fossil-fuel energy we have developed global models of industry, commerce, food production, and finance that will collapse. "The Long Emergency tells us just what to expect after we pass the tipping point of global peak oil production and the honeymoon of affordable energy is over, preparing us for economic, political, and social changes of an unimaginable scale. Are we laboring under a Jiminy Cricket syndrome when we tell ourselves that alternative means of energy are just a few years away? Even once they are developed, will they ever be able to sustain us in the way that fossil fuels once did? What will happen when our current plagues of global warming, epidemic disease, and overpopulation collide to exacerbate the end of the oil age? Will the new global economy be able to persevere, or will we be forced to revert to the more agrarian, localized economy we once knew? Could corporations like Wal-Mart and McDonald's, built on the premise of cheap transportation, become a thing of the past? Will the misguided experiment of suburbia--considered a birthright and a reality by millions of Americans--collapse when the car culturebecomes obsolete? Riveting and authoritative. "The Long Emergency is a devastating indictment that brings new urgency and accessibility to the critical issues that will shape our future, and that we can no longer afford to ignore. It is bound to become a classic of social science., The depletion of nonrenewable fossil fuels is about to radically change life much sooner than anticipated. This title describes what to expect after the honeymoon of affordable energy is over, preparing readers for economic, political, and social changes of an unimaginable scale.
LC Classification Number
TP355.K86 2005
ebay_catalog_id
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Copyright Date
2005

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