Harvesting the Biosphere: What We Have Taken from Nature
by Vaclav Smil
Explores how much of the biosphere humans have used over time and what this means for the planet's future.
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Harvesting the Biosphere investigates the scale of human appropriation of plant and animal matter throughout history.
The book analyzes data on agriculture, forestry, fishing, and other forms of biomass use across different regions and eras.
It places current consumption patterns in the context of long-term ecological limits and planetary capacity.
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