"Commissioned by President Carter, this is one of the most explosive and important documents to have been produced in the twentieth century. In it the world experts on the Council on Environmental Quality and the Department of State reveal the stark options open to us. The struggle to sustain a decent life for human beings on our planet will be enormous--yet, as they conclude, 'there is reason for hope'"--Back cover.

Report on world trends and long term prospects regarding population growth, natural resources and environmental issues - emphasizing the interrelationships between these areas, presents integrated approach projections to the year 2000 of fishery resources, forests, power resources, water resources, mineral resources, agriculture, climate and nuclear energy, etc., And includes a comparison of global model forecasting techniques. Diagrams, graphs, maps, references and statistical tables.