China's Limits to Growth

In this book a multi-disciplinary team of experts from around the world studies the environmental challenge posed by China’s phenomenal economic growth.

An exploration of the environmental challenge posed by China’s phenomenal economic growth.

Written by a multi-disciplinary team of experts from around the world.

Argues that China’s development poses the greatest ever challenge for the modern world in terms of speed, size and resource scarcity.

Discusses issues such as cleaner production, green car technology, resettlement resulting from dam building, and biotechnology.

Moves beyond the dichotomy between alarmist, radical views and moderate notions of incremental change.