China's Environmental Crisis: An Enquiry into the Limits of National Development: An Enquiry into the Limits of National Development

China Impressions -- China's Environment -- 1. People's Mouths. How Do People Matter? Growing To A Billion. Recent Countercurrents. Coming Generations -- 2. Existential Necessities. Yin-yang Of Waters. Changing Farmland. Forests, Grasslands, Wetlands -- 3. China's Modernization. Wealth And Prosperity. Quality Of Life. Eating Better. Living Longer. Learning More. Feeling Richer -- 4. Energizing The Advances. Energy For The Countryside. Land, Water, And Energy. Air Pollution. Future Needs. Generation Of Co[subscript 2] -- 5. Growing Food. Managing The Land. Irrigating The Fields. Fertilizing The Crops. Farming Without Excess -- 6. Living With The Limits. Realities And Aspirations. Adaptations And Uncertain Prospects. Vaclav Smil. An East Gate Book. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.