Road to Survival. a Revolutionary New View of the World, of Its Multiplying Peoples and Its Wasting Riches [Hardcover] William Vogt

Description

1948 hardcover. Former library book. Cover has some wear and marks on the spine. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This remarkable copy of William Vogt’s groundbreaking work, “Road to Survival,” offers a unique window into the early days of the modern environmental movement. Published in 1948, just three years after the founding of the United Nations, this book sounded a clarion call for sustainable resource management and population control. Vogt, a pioneering conservationist, presented a stark warning about the consequences of unchecked human population growth and resource depletion. His bold vision challenged the prevailing attitudes of limitless expansion and consumption, making this book a seminal text in the emerging field of ecology. Despite its well-worn library binding, this copy remains a testament to the enduring relevance of Vogt’s message, which continues to resonate with environmentalists and scholars alike. For collectors and readers alike, this volume represents a piece of history, capturing the zeitgeist of a pivotal moment when humanity began to grapple with the profound implications of its impact on the planet.