STARKE Linda (ed.) <br/><br/>
Vital signs 1996 :  the trends that are shaping our future 

 - New York:  W W Norton & Company Inc.,  1996 
 - 169p. 
 - Norton/Worldwatch Institute books .
<br/><br/> COVERAGE:'In more than 100 graphs and tables, accompanied by concise analysis'....this annual publication tracks...'key indicators in social, economic, and environmental progress - or lack of it'. Part 1 Key Indicators, includes food production; agricultural resources trends; energy (usage) trends; atmospheric trends, including e.g. Global temperature rises; economic trends; transportation trends; environmental trends; social trends; and military trends. The latter looks specifically at the decline in nuclear arms arsenals and expenditure trends in peacekeeping expenses. Part 2, entitled 'Special Features' includes agricultural features, environmental features, such as deforestation, and social features, such as landmines and voting trends.ARRANGEMENT:Arranged in 2 parts under the subject headings indicated above. There is a contents page but no index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>039331426X (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>AGRICULTURE<br/>ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION<br/>CFCS<br/>ECONOMIC INDICATORS<br/>ECONOMICS<br/>ENERGY<br/>ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION<br/>LANDMINES<br/>NUCLEAR WEAPONS<br/>PEACEKEEPING<br/>SOCIAL TRENDS<br/>STATISTICAL INDICATORS<br/>STATISTICS<br/>TRANSPORT