Displaying 1 of 1 2018 Format: Book Author: Mann, Charles C., author. Title: The wizard and the prophet : two remarkable scientists and their dueling visions to shape tomorrow's world / Charles C. Mann. Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2018. ©2018 Description: x, 616 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm Summary: Presents two influential scientists, William Vogt (1902-1968), and Norman Borlaug (1914-2009), whose diametrically opposed views shaped modern understandings about the environment and related public policies. Subjects: Vogt, William, 1902-1968. Borlaug, Norman E. (Norman Ernest), 1914-2009. Environmental sciences -- History -- 20th century. Food security. Water security. Energy security. Climatic changes. Environmentalists -- United States -- Biography. Genre: Biographies. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 481-584) and index. Contents: One law -- State of the species -- Two men -- The prophet -- The wizard -- Four elements -- Earth: food -- Water: freshwater -- Fire: energy -- Air: climate change -- Two men -- The prophet -- The wizard -- One future -- The edge of the petri dish. LCCN: 2017024776 ISBN: 9780307961693 0307961699 9780307961693 (hardcover) Other Number: 999673749 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 705089 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 363.7 Mann Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
