UID:
almafu_9960118880802883
Format:
1 online resource (xviii, 179 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
Edition:
English language edition.
ISBN:
1-5292-1328-2
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1-5292-1330-4
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1-5292-1329-0
Uniform Title:
L'âge des low tech : vers une civilisation techniquement soutenable.
Content:
People often believe that we can overcome the profound environmental and climate crises we face by smart systems, green innovations and more recycling. However, the quest for complex technological solutions, which rely on increasingly exotic and scarce materials, makes this unlikely. A best-seller in France, this English language edition introduces readers to an alternative perspective on how we should be marshalling our resources to preserve the planet and secure our future. Bihouix skilfully goes against the grain to argue that 'high' technology will not solve global problems and envisages a different approach to build a more resilient and sustainable society.
Note:
Originally published in French by Editions du Seuil in 2014 as L'age des low tech: vers une civilisation techniquement soutenable.
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 19 Mar 2021).
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Front Matter --
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Contents --
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List of Figures and Tables --
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Acknowledgements --
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Preface to the English Edition --
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Prologue: The Mad Dance of the Shrimps --
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The Rise and Fall of ‘Engineering Miracle-Workers’ --
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The Principles of Simple Technologies --
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Daily Life in the Era of Simple Technologies --
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Is ‘Transition’ Possible? --
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Epilogue: A Dream If Ever There Was One --
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Notes --
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Index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-5292-1327-4
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-5292-1326-6
Language:
English
DOI:
10.56687/9781529213294
