Description:
The Story of N analyzes the notion of sustainability from a fresh perspective, the integration of human activities with the biogeochemical cycling of nitrogen, and provides a supportive alternative to studying sustainability through the lens of climate change and the cycling of carbon. It is the first book to examine the social processes by which industrial societies learned to bypass a fundamental ecological limit and, later, began addressing the resulting concerns by establishing limits of their own.
Review Quotes: "For those who struggle to find works that explain and utilize science effectively when discussing social themes, this book will be an excellent resource."-- "Journal of World History"