The State of the Nation's Ecosystems: Measuring the Lands, Waters, and Living Resources of the United States
By The H. John Heinz III Center for Science Economics and the Environment.
Description
We all rely on a familiar set of indicators - interest rates, unemployment, inflation, the Dow Jones index, and GDP, for example - to gauge the performance of national economies. No such measures are currently available to describe the environment. This book lays out a blueprint for periodic reporting on the condition and use of ecosystems in the United States. Developed by experts from businesses, environmental organizations, universities, and federal, state, and local government agencies, it is designed to provide policymakers and the general public with a succinct and comprehensive - yet...
ISBN(s)
0521525721, 9780521525725
