Bet: Paul Ehrlich, Julian Simon, and Our Gamble over Earth's Future
Paul Sabin • Yale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300198881
Bet: Paul Ehrlich, Julian Simon, and Our Gamble over Earth's Future
Paul Sabin • Yale University Press
ISBN-10: 0300198884 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300198881 · 2013
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Paul Sabin chronicles the 1980 wager between biologist Paul Ehrlich and economist Julian Simon, a high-stakes bet on the future of global resources. By examining this clash between Malthusian pessimism and market-driven optimism, the book explores the intellectual foundations of modern environmental policy and the enduring tension between conservation and technological innovation.
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