Author: Michael F. Jischa
Title: Challenge of the Future
Subtitle: Technological Progress and Globalization

Technological progress and its consequences: How can the growing population be supplied with energy, raw materials, and food in a sustainable and lasting way? What impact does our economy have on the environment? How do we address the greenhouse effect, ozone layer depletion, deforestation, soil erosion, desertification, and the threat to biodiversity? Due to the incredible dynamics of technological advancement, the global community is transitioning from an industrial to an information society. In addition to the traditional ecological challenges at the beginning of the 21st century, new ones have emerged, which are discussed in this book.