Everything Under the Sun Toward a Brighter Future on a Small Blue Planet

by Suzuki, David; Hanington, Ian

• ISBN13: 9781553655282
• ISBN10: 1553655281
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-07-24
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

A renowned scientist restores hope for a better future with his latest views on environmental challenges. In this latest offering from David Suzuki, the well-known scientist, author, and broadcaster explores the interconnectedness of the world's myriad environmental challenges. The solutions are there, he argues; we just need the will to act together to bring about change. Suzuki delves into such provocative topics as the difference between human hunters and other predators, our dependence on the sun, and what we must learn from Japan's recent reactor meltdown. He also doesn't avoid controversial opinion, especially when it comes to taking on those who stand in the way of resolving serious issues like climate change. Everything Under the Sunincludes telling facts and stats, the latest scientific findings, and examples of the positive actions people are taking today toward protecting what we have. Underpinning it all is the recognition that Earth gives us everything we require to live, under a sun that provides the energy to produce food, transport, and all of our modern conveniences. Published in partnership with the David Suzuki Foundation.

Author Biography

David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author, and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. He is Companion to the Order of Canada and a recipient of UNESCO's Kalinga Prize for science, the United Nations Environment Program medal, the 2009 Right Livelihood Award, and Global 500. He is familiar to television audiences as host of the long-running CBC television program The Nature of Things. His written work includes more than fifty books, nineteen of them for children. Suzuki lives with his wife, Tara Cullis, in Vancouver. Ian Hanington is a communications and editorial specialist for the David Suzuki Foundation.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 1
All Creatures Great and Small	p. 6
People on the Move	p. 40
Healing Energy	p. 56
Science Holds a Mirror to Existence	p. 87
Is the Economy…Stupid?	p. 101
It's Getting Hot Down Here	p. 127
Plumbing the Mysterious Depths	p. 154
Table for Seven Billion?	p. 176
Healthy People, Healthy Planet	p. 202
Life, the Universe, and Everything	p. 231
Acknowledgements	p. 269
Index	p. 271
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