Earth talk : expert answers to everyday questions about the environment
Print Book 2009 |
Available at 2 Libraries 2 of 2 copies |
Summary
From the authors of the leading environmental handbook Green Living, the best of E 's nationally syndicated Q&A column, EarthTalk
Knowledge of environmental issues and sustainability is increasingly important as industrialization and climate change continue to wreak havoc on our ecosystems and our psyche. As temperatures rise--and icecaps shrink and storms lash our coastal areas into oblivion--being smart about carbon footprints, waste streams and consumer choices becomes increasingly important for all of us.
That's where EarthTalk comes in.
EarthTalk gathers together the best of readers' questions on the environment and the best ways to live green and answers in a quick and easy guide for the average Joe (or Jane). Searching by subject or looking up questions in the index, readers can learn everything from the difference between wild and farmed salmon to the pros and cons of nuclear power. EarthTalk provides the essential tools and tips to living in harmony with the planet.
Knowledge of environmental issues and sustainability is increasingly important as industrialization and climate change continue to wreak havoc on our ecosystems and our psyche. As temperatures rise--and icecaps shrink and storms lash our coastal areas into oblivion--being smart about carbon footprints, waste streams and consumer choices becomes increasingly important for all of us.
That's where EarthTalk comes in.
EarthTalk gathers together the best of readers' questions on the environment and the best ways to live green and answers in a quick and easy guide for the average Joe (or Jane). Searching by subject or looking up questions in the index, readers can learn everything from the difference between wild and farmed salmon to the pros and cons of nuclear power. EarthTalk provides the essential tools and tips to living in harmony with the planet.
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Additional Information
Subjects |
Environmental sciences
-- Miscellanea.
Environmental sciences -- Popular works. Environmental protection -- Citizen participation -- Miscellanea. Environmental protection -- Citizen participation -- Popular works. Sustainable living -- Miscellanea. Sustainable living -- Popular works. |
Publisher | New York :Plume,2009 |
Other Titles | E (Norwalk, Conn.) Earthtalk |
Language |
English |
Description |
x, 303 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical notes (pages 283-288) and index. |
ISBN | 9780452290129 (pbk.) 0452290120 (pbk.) |
Other | Classic View |