Climate of Western China—Ecological Succession, History, and Prospects

Author: Wang Hongchang
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: The time when this book was written coincided with the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries and the transition from the second to the third millennium. Many people at this juncture reflect on and evaluate the past while making predictions and wishes for the future. For example, have humans and their countries made progress over the past 100 years or 1,000 years? What problems exist in the world and their own countries now, and what is the future prospect for humanity and their nations? Everything recorded in this book is the contribution of predecessors. Although the book contains 77 footnotes, they are still insufficient to fully reflect the extent to which the author relies on the works of others. However, the author builds upon the foundations laid by predecessors to offer their own opinions. Summarizing past experiences and lessons, recognizing one's own erroneous thinking, critiquing environmentally destructive behavior, and creating new ideas, policies, and behavioral norms for the new millennium, as well as a new relationship between humans and the environment.