Earth in the Balance - Ecology and the Human Spirit
Former Vice President Al Gore's landmark environmental work advocating for sustainable solutions to global ecological challenges. It combines scientific research with policy analysis to address issues like global warming and resource depletion.
Inscribed by Gore on the half-title page. The book was signed at town meeting in Derry, NH during Gore's 2000 presidential campaign.
Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, cloth-backed boards. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1992. ISBN: 0395578213. #10351.
Fine in fine dust jacket.
Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit is a groundbreaking book by then Senator Al Gore, published in 1992. In this work, Gore, who later became Vice President of the United States, explores the pressing environmental issues facing the planet, such as global warming, deforestation, and the depletion of natural resources. He argues for the urgent need to balance human activity with environmental preservation, emphasizing the interconnectedness of global ecological problems.
Gore's book is notable for its early and comprehensive approach to environmental advocacy, blending scientific research with policy discussion. He calls for a reevaluation of economic and political practices to prioritize sustainability and presents a vision for a future that harmonizes human progress with the natural world. Earth in the Balance is a significant work in environmental literature, reflecting Gore's long-standing commitment to climate activism and sustainable development.