Certain annual publications remain something to be on the lookout for. Worldwatch Institute's "Vital Signs" is one such. For the uninitiated, the eighth edition in the series tells readers, this time again, in a nutshell what is happening around the world; how good or bad things essentially are. It presents a kaleidoscopic view of a fast-evolving, dynamic world, packed with user-friendly charts and tables. As in the previous editions, "Vital Signs 1999" encourages readers to compare related...
