Cost: The 20 Most Memorable Lessons in the History of Human Development

Author: Chen Bozheng
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: Looking back at the history of human social development, it can be said without exaggeration that every progress made by humanity has come at a heavy cost. The destroyed civilizations of the two rivers and the disappearance of the ancient Silk Road tell of the catastrophic 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. The Aswan Dam reveals humanity's "unrestrained nature" in pursuing development at all costs. As for "Black Thursday" and Japan's real estate bubble, they were the disastrous results of ignoring economic laws. In the face of one disaster after another and one lesson after another, reflecting on human behavior, analyzing the costs of development, reducing environmental destruction, 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, adopting a unique perspective of "understanding development from the perspective of costs." With simple and vivid language, accompanied by a wealth of colorful images, it presents to readers the 20 most important lessons of development worth humanity never forgetting. Readers will not only learn the origins and developments of these events but also reflect on the deep-rooted reasons behind these lessons, distinguishing between the inevitable costs of development and the man-made costs caused by subjective mistakes. Thus, it clarifies the confusion surrounding the issue of development and costs, helps establish a truly scientific development concept, and promotes harmonious development for the entire society. This book selects the 20 most costly and enlightening events in human development history, adopting a unique perspective of "understanding development from the perspective of costs" to present to readers the 20 most important lessons of development worth humanity never forgetting.