Published for the first time in the United States, The Little Green Handbook is 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 Handbook has 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 Handbook gives 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 Handbook has 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 of Field 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 of Field 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 Laureate
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A comprehensive guide for the current state of the planet.:
The little Green Handbook is packed full of data covering our environment. From facts on environmental degradation, population data, energy use plus more. Each topic is thoroughly covered with a multitude of up to date facts and figures. These facts and figures are easily understood and well explained by the author. This book has been written so that the average person can easily read and understand the subject. It is not a book by a scientist for scientists. The only thing overwhelming about this book is... more info
Bigger than Rachel Carson's 'Silent Spring'??:
If you want to provide the best possible future for your children then you should read this book. Why? In eight chapters, the book describes the state of the world, carefully summarising a massive amount of factual research on environment, population, land, water, atmosphere, energy, society and conflict. It is easy to read and quite complex issues are described simply and clearly. There is a vast collection of very interesting facts in the text and more in many easily understood tables. For... more info
A Compassionate Tale of our Possible Demise:
What riveted me to my chair whilst reading Ron Nielson's book, was no so much the shear volume of facts that he has assembled, but the compassion of the man for this planet. What else could drive him to assemble the massive compendium of frightening facts about our impact on it. Ron lives the credo espoused by Einstein and even though I have not yet met the man, I admire him for it. Ron has helped me understand who I am and why I struggle so hard to change the way we impact on earth. The Little Green... more info
Must know information for us all:
The Little Green Handbook is must know information for us all. Dr Nielsen cuts through the hype and misinformation and delivers the facts on the state of our planet. This stunning book is superbly written delivering its impeccably researched material in a cleverly structured format. The layered format of the book allows the reader to choose the level of detail they want. If you want a comprehensive overview of a given topic it's provided. If you want very detailed information in support of that overview... more info
