State of the world, 1993 : [electronic resource] a Worldwatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society / project director, Lester R. Brown ; associate project directors, Christopher Flavin, Sandra Postel ; editor, Linda Starke ; contributing researchers, Lester R. Brown ... [et al.].

Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-257) and index.

A new era unfolds / by Lester R. Brown -- Facing water scarcity / by Sandra Postel -- Reviving coral reefs / by Peter Weber -- Closing the gender gap in development / by Jodi L. Jacobson -- Supporting indigenous peoples / by Allan Thein Durning -- Providing energy in developing countries / by Nicholas Lenssen -- Rediscovering rail / by Marcia D. Lowe -- Preparing for peace / by Michael Renner -- Reconciling trade and the environment / by Hilary F. French -- Shaping the next industrial revolution / by Christopher Flavin and John E. Young.