Endangered Economies: How the Neglect of Nature Threatens Our Prosperity

by Geoffrey Heal

Book Overview

In the decades since Geoffrey Heal began his field-defining work in environmental economics, one central question has animated his research: "Can we save our environment and grow our economy?" This issue has become only more urgent in recent years with the threat of climate change, the accelerating loss of ecosystems, and the rapid industrialization of the developing world. Reflecting on a lifetime of experience not only as a leading voice in the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231180845
• ISBN13: 9780231180849
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher