Folding The World

Name: Folding The World
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ISBN: 9781800619180

Sustaining A Changing World On A Finite Planet

Anders Levermann (Potsdam Institute For Climate Impact Research, Germany)

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English

World Scientific Europe Ltd
28 May 2026

Environmental economics; Global warming

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In Folding the World, Professor Anders Levermann confronts the defining issue of our time: how humanity can thrive on a planet with finite resources. Drawing on his background in theoretical physics and his work at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Levermann proposes a groundbreaking economic framework for sustainable development, founded on the mathematical concept of ""folding"".

As the age of expansion draws to a close, our need for rapid societal development is colliding with the physical limitations of Earth. Accepting the harsh reality of this situation, we face a dilemma. The desperate call for renunciation and recession, while understandable, is counterproductive; it does not solve our dilemma. The mathematical principle of folding offers an alternative: the possibility of infinite motion within a finite world — not growth into more, but growth into different. This principle is not confined to the realm of theory — it translates into actionable strategies, from carbon trading to corporate taxation, representing a tangible solution that could help chart the course for our shared future.

By: Anders Levermann (Potsdam Institute For Climate Impact Research Germany)
Imprint: World Scientific Europe Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781800619180
ISBN 10: 1800619189
Pages: 230
Publication Date: 28 May 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Postponed Indefinitley