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Published by William R. Catton, "Overshoot" offers a critical ecological perspective on the sustainability of industrial civilization. Drawing on the principle that human activity can exceed ecological limits, the book examines the implications for environmental degradation, resource depletion, and social transformation. The text has been noted for its rigorous application of ecological lessons to anticipate and warn against the adverse outcomes of unchecked growth.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Science/Biology
Authors: William R. Catton
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