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Proposes feasible and empowering steps for change, as well as simple and delicious vegetarian recipes.
Global warming and climate change are complex environmental issues with varying opinions and endless facts available from numerous sources. In Comprehending the Climate Crisis, author Dr. Bradley J. Dibble provides a comprehensive overview of the climate issues facing the world today. Written for the layperson, Comprehending the Climate Crisis discusses the background science, the problem of global warming, and the solutions available to all of us. Addressing a wide range of topics related to climate, it: explains where carbon originated and how it found its way on Earth; details how carbon became incorporated into fossil fuels which now make up the backbone of todays global economy; describ...
Karen F. Stein University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA Rachel Carson is the twentieth century’s most significant environmentalist. Her books about the sea blend science and poetry as they invite readers to share her celebration of the ocean’s wonders. Silent Spring, her graphic and compelling exposé of the damage caused by the widespread aerial spraying of persistent organic pesticides such as DDT, opened our eyes to the interconnectedness of all living beings and the ecological systems we inhabit. Carson’s work challenges our belief that science and technology can control the natural world, asks us to recognize our place in the world around us, and inspires us to treat the earth re...
Going Green focuses on the biggest environmental culprits of the Western lifestyle: diet, housing, clothing and transportation, providing practical and effective steps we can all take to reduce our carbon footprint and live more sustainably. This comprehensive text is written with an approachable and empowering tone, drawing on personal interviews and real-life examples to demonstrate both the challenges and rewards of making environmentally responsible choices. Informative and inspiring, Going Green will make you think twice about every dollar you spend.
From preconception to adolescence to creating a healthy family lifestyle, this guide covers health during pregnancy and natural childbirth; healthful eating for the whole family; uses and abuses of TV, computers and video games; discipline issues; and more.
For use in schools and libraries only. Provides information about the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of various insects and tells how to catch and keep them for observation.