TY  - BOOK
AU  - STARKE Linda (ed.)
AU  - BROWN Lester R
TI  - Vital signs 1996: the trends that are shaping our future
SN  - 039331426X (pbk.)
PY  - 1996///
CY  - New York
PB  - W W Norton & Company Inc.
KW  - AGRICULTURE
KW  - ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION
KW  - CFCS
KW  - ECONOMIC INDICATORS
KW  - ECONOMICS
KW  - ENERGY
KW  - ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
KW  - LANDMINES
KW  - NUCLEAR WEAPONS
KW  - PEACEKEEPING
KW  - SOCIAL TRENDS
KW  - STATISTICAL INDICATORS
KW  - STATISTICS
KW  - TRANSPORT
N2  - 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
ER  -