Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Proc Biol Sci. 2013 Jan 8;280(1754):20122845. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2012.2845. Print 2013 Mar 7.
Environmental problems have contributed to numerous collapses of civilizations in the past. Now, for the first time, a global collapse appears likely. Overpopulation, overconsumption by the rich and poor choices of technologies are major drivers; dramatic cultural change provides the main hope of averting calamity.
环境问题导致了过去许多文明的崩溃。现在,全球崩溃似乎首次成为可能。人口过剩、贫富消费过度以及技术选择不当是主要驱动因素;文化的急剧变化为避免灾难提供了主要希望。