ISBN10: 1597260657, ISBN13: 9781597260657, [publisher: Island Press January 2008] Softcover
[Youngtown, AZ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2008]

UsedAcceptable. 2008 Island Press softcover, good reading copy is tight with unmarked text, ex-owner inscription inside cover, mild wear/water warping to bottom edge of pages. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount. ISBN 1597260657 9781597260657 [US]

Island Press, Date: 2008. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2008. Island Press ISBN 1597260657 9781597260657 [US]

Island Press, Date: 2008. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2008. Island Press ISBN 1597260657 9781597260657 [US]

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[Dallas, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2008]

Island Press, Date: 2008-01-31. Illustrated. paperback. Used: Good. 2008. Island Press ISBN 1597260657 9781597260657 [US]

Island Press 2008 First Paperback Edition; First Printing Paperback Very Good 1597260657. Great overall condition. Minor cosmetic wear. No noteworthy blemishes. No writing.

ISBN10: 1597260657, ISBN13: 9781597260657, [publisher: Island Press] Softcover First Edition " Environmental disasters. Terrorist wars. Energy scarcity. Economic failure. Is this the world's inevitable fate, a downward spiral that ultimately spells the collapse of societies? Perhaps, says acclaimed author Thomas Homer-Dixon - or perhaps these crises can actually lead to renewal for ourselves and planet earth.-The Upside of Down takes the reader on a mind-stretching tour of societies' management, or mismanagement, of disasters over time. From the demise of ancient Rome to contemporary climate change, this spellbinding book analyzes what happens when multiple crises compound to cause what the author calls "synchronous failure." But, crisis doesn't have to mean total global calamity. Through catagenesis, or creative, bold reform in the wake of breakdown, it is possible to reinvent our future.-Drawing on the worlds of archeology, poetry, politics, science, and economics, The Upside of Down is certain to provoke controversy and stir imaginations across the globe. The author's wide-ranging expertise makes his insights and proposals particularly acute, as people of all nations try to grapple with how we can survive tomorrow's inevitable shocks to our global system. There is no guarantee of success, but there are ways to begin thinking about a better world, and The Upside of Down is the ideal place to start thinking." ...
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ISBN10: 1597260657, ISBN13: 9781597260657, [publisher: Island Press] Softcover First Edition Great overall condition. Minor cosmetic wear. No noteworthy blemishes. No writing.
[Highland, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2008]
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Island Press, Date: 2008. trade paperbac. used: good. 6x1x9. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Sociology; good trade paperback; tps/edges bumped; ink notes and/or underlining on various pages from previous owner; prompt shipping with tracking. 2008. Island Press ISBN 1597260657 9781597260657 [US]