The Little Green Handbook: Seven Trends Shaping the Future of Our Planet

Published for the first time in the United States,The Little Green Handbookis a unique reference work that illustrates the most important global developments facing us today, explains them, and suggests area for positive change. It relates physical trends to social and political repercussions, drawing together evidence from many interrelated fields to explain the science behind the news stories, sound bytes, and cocktail-party banter. Just how serious are our environmental problems? more >>

Published for the first time in the United States,The Little Green Handbookis a unique reference work that illustrates the most important global developments facing us today, explains them, and suggests area for positive change. It relates physical trends to social and political repercussions, drawing together evidence from many interrelated fields to explain the science behind the news stories, sound bytes, and cocktail-party banter. Just how serious are our environmental problems? Are we doing enough to deal with them? How many people can the planet sustain? What are the long-term effects of continued environmental damage? How fast is the process of global warming? What are the implications of our continued dependence on fossil fuels?

The Little Green Handbookhas the answers. This user-friendly sourcebook is filled with up-to-date facts and figures, making complex but vitally important ideas simple. It is our duty to ensure a sustainable future for our children;The Little Green Handbookgives us the information we need to make this possible.Ron Nielsen, D.Sc., has conducted research in the Department of Nuclear Physics at the Australian National University and worked in research institutes in Poland, England, Germany, and Switzerland. Dr. Nielsen is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics and an active member of the New York Academy of Sciences.Just how serious are our environmental problems? Are we doing enough to deal with them?The Little Green Handbookhas the answers. This user-friendly sourcebook is filled with up-to-date facts and figures, making complex but vitally important ideas simple. Published for the first time in the United States, this is a unique reference that illustrates the most important global developments facing us today, explains them, and suggests areas for positive change, decoding the science behind the news stories, sound bites, and cocktail-party banter."Clearly presented and thoroughly researched . . . An essential reference for anyone who cares about the future of the planet."—Elizabeth Kolbert, author ofField Notes from a Catastrophe:Man, Nature, and Climate Change"Clearly presented and thoroughly researched . . . An essential reference for anyone who cares about the future of the planet."—Elizabeth Kolbert, author ofField Notes from a Catastrophe:Man, Nature, and Climate Change "This great and easy-to-read collection will be of great use not only for the general public but also for researchers, economists, politicians, environmentalists, and all those who look for reliable and accessible information."—Professor Dr. Paul J. Crutzen, Nobel LaureateRon Nielsen, D.Sc., has conducted research in the Department of Nuclear Physics at the Australian National University and worked in research institutes in Poland, England, Germany, and Switzerland. Dr. Nielsen is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics and an active member of the New York Academy of Sciences. << less