This text distils what is known about global warming, pollution, population pressure, resource use, extinction and other environmental issues, with examples from all over the world. Having set out the problems, the author explains what actions are being taken and suggests things for government and industry to do and actions for ordinary people in their everyday lives. He also includes inspirational "good news" stories, for example, primary school children buying rain forest in Ecuador.

 

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Allen & Unwin .

David Suzuki is highly acclaimed around the world for his talks and broadcasts about environmental issues. He is the author of many influential books, including Metamorphis, Time to Change, Naked Ape to Superspecies and You are the Earth. John Nicholson studied and worked as an architect before turning to book design, illustration and writing.

This book has the following chapters: ContentsForeword by David SuzukiDear Reader. A Problem in Two PartsChanging Our Ways: Sustainable Development1 EARTHRazing Our ForestsBiodiversity and the Extinction of SpeciesFeeding the Billiions: Farmers Try to Keep UpDigging Stuff Up, Using It, Then Throwing It Away. and now for the good news2 WATERRivers and LakesWater and HealthThe Oceans: Biggest Rubbish Dump in the World. and now for the good news3 AIRWarming Up the WorldOther Air PollutionStay Indoors. Where It's Safe?. and now for the good news4 ENERGYGenerating ElectricityTransport. and now for the good newsA Final WordGlossaryIndex