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100		1	_aSTARKE Linda (ed.)
245		0	_aVital signs 1996 : _bthe trends that are shaping our future
260			_aNew York: _bW W Norton & Company Inc., _c1996
300			_a169p.
440			_aNorton/Worldwatch Institute books
520		3	_aCOVERAGE:'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.
650			_aAGRICULTURE
650			_aATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION
650			_aCFCS
650			_aECONOMIC INDICATORS
650			_aECONOMICS
650			_aENERGY
650			_aENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
650			_aLANDMINES
650			_aNUCLEAR WEAPONS
650			_aPEACEKEEPING
650			_aSOCIAL TRENDS
650			_aSTATISTICAL INDICATORS
650			_aSTATISTICS
650			_aTRANSPORT
700			_aBROWN Lester R
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