Cost

Author: Chen Bozheng
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Looking back at the history of human social development, it can be said without exaggeration that every progress made by humanity has almost come at a heavy cost. The destroyed civilizations of the two rivers and the disappearance of the ancient Silk Road tell of the devastating consequences of excessive development of human civilization; while the Aral Sea ecological disaster and the black storms in the western United States were warnings and punishments from nature for humanity's "unrepentant" behavior. Through the Aswan Dam, one can see humanity's "unrestrained nature" in pursuit of development at all costs; as for the "Black Thursday" and Japan's real estate bubble, they were the disastrous results of ignoring economic laws.
Facing one disaster after another and one lesson after another, reflecting on human behavior, analyzing the costs of development, reducing environmental damage, establishing a scientific development concept, and creating a harmonious society have become the urgent tasks of the entire society. "Those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it." This book selects the 20 most costly and enlightening events in human development history, from the unique perspective of "understanding development from the perspective of costs," and presents them to readers in plain and vivid language, accompanied by a wealth of colorful images. It showcases the 20 most memorable lessons of development that humanity must never forget. Readers will not only learn about the origins and developments of these events but also reflect on the deep-rooted reasons behind them, distinguish between the inevitable costs of development and the man-made costs caused by subjective mistakes, and thus clarify the confusion surrounding the issue of development and costs. This will help establish a truly scientific development concept and promote harmonious development for the entire society.