BOOK REVIEW; A world with too many of us; As Earth's population swells, Alan Weisman ponders how much the planet can take

In "The World Without Us," Alan Weisman took readers for a romp through the misty primeval forest in Poland and splashed into gin-clear waters to gaze upon one the most remote and intact coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean. Besides highlighting a few of the world's last remaining pristin...

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Published in:Los Angeles Times 2013
Main Author: Weiss, Kenneth R
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth?
Earth
Nonfiction
Weisman, Alan
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Summary:In "The World Without Us," Alan Weisman took readers for a romp through the misty primeval forest in Poland and splashed into gin-clear waters to gaze upon one the most remote and intact coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean. Besides highlighting a few of the world's last remaining pristine places, the bestseller engaged in a thought experiment:
ISSN:0458-3035
2165-1736