{"product_id":"earth-in-the-balance-rare-books","title":"Earth in the Balance by Al Gore [rare books]","description":"\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"51\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"51\"\u003eBook Summary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"105\"\u003eEarth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e is a pioneering environmental work by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, first published in 1992. The book addresses the growing ecological crisis facing the planet, emphasizing the urgent need for political, social, and spiritual changes to combat environmental degradation. Gore examines critical issues such as climate change, deforestation, species extinction, and pollution, linking them to human behaviors and industrial practices. He argues for a global “rescue plan” to restore ecological balance, including the development of renewable energy, sustainable resource use, and international cooperation. What sets the book apart is Gore’s focus on the ethical and spiritual dimensions of environmentalism—asserting that solving the crisis requires not just policy changes, but a fundamental shift in human values and our relationship with nature. \u003cem data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"982\"\u003eEarth in the Balance\u003c\/em\u003e helped bring environmental concerns into mainstream political discourse and remains a foundational text in climate change literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAl Gore\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American politician, environmentalist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who served as the 45th Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. Born in 1948, Gore has been a long-time advocate for environmental issues, even before they became widely accepted in political circles. His passion for climate action culminated in works like \u003cem data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003eEarth in the Balance\u003c\/em\u003e and the Academy Award–winning documentary \u003cem data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003eAn Inconvenient Truth\u003c\/em\u003e (2006). After leaving political office, Gore devoted his efforts to global climate advocacy, founding The Climate Reality Project and promoting sustainable technologies. His work has earned him numerous awards, including the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize (shared with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) for efforts to build awareness and mobilize action on climate change. Through his books, lectures, and activism, Gore remains a leading voice in the global environmental movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45187198845114,"sku":"2UUZY62O1-Used","price":89.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/gore_a2e6e975-1862-4d4a-882e-09b0202c7974.jpg?v=1758906543","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/earth-in-the-balance-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}