Living with the Planet : Making a Difference in a Time of Climate Change

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• ISBN13: 9780745952550
• ISBN10: 0745952550
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2009-03-01
• Publisher: Lion UK

Summary

Taking a step back from minor problems to investigate larger global issues, this hard-hitting guide offers an in-depth investigation into worldwide environmental troubles. Beginning with an overview of the Earth, its atmosphere, and its oceans, a detailed look at each continent is the provided that covers such pertinent concerns as global warming, deforestation, resource exploitation, and threatened wildlife. A helpful section at the end of each chapter offers a wealth of suggestions on what can be done to make a remedy or reverse current trends. Fully illustrated with maps and photographs from around the globe, this vital resource addresses the current state and perilous future of our precious planet.

Author Biography

Catherine von Ruhland has worked as a journalist and writer specializing in environmental issues for more than 20 years. She is the author of Louder than Words and Prayers from the Edge. Peter Wadhams is a professor of ocean physics and the author of Ice in the Ocean.