Earth Wise - by Thomas G Spiro & Helen H Spiro & Alexandra Soldatova (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In clear, non-technical language, this book explains how the world's environment works and how it is affected by human activity. Readers can go behind the headlines to find out what's really happening in climate change, energy use, pollution, access to clean air and water, biodiversity, and food production as they explore the problems, the potential solutions, and the role of careful and informed stewardship in moving toward a sustainable future.

Concise, readable, and comprehensive, this account of environmental issues communicates a new wisdom for a modern world.

Review Quotes

"Earth Wise is an uplifting and insightful guide that untangles confusion, explains the real issues, highlights practical solutions, and inspires meaningful actions you take to create a healthier planet for us all. This easy-to-understand book provides the direction and motivation we all need to make positive contributions towards our future."-Ron Kaufman, author of Uplifting Service

"Earth Wise offers an authoritative, eminently readable introduction to a sweeping array of environmental issues. It is a valuable addition to the bookshelves of interested citizens and environmental professional alike."-Denis Hayes, chair & CEO, Bullitt Foundation, Seattle, Washington, coordinator of the first Earth Day

"Absolutely everyone needs to understand the outline of the greatest problem our species has ever faced-the environmental challenge represented most powerfully by the rapid rise in global temperature. This volume is a handy resource, detailed enough to be useful but not too technical for any of us to read!"-Bill McKibben, author The End of Nature

About the Author

Thomas G. Spiro is a chemistry professor who moved to the University of Washington after a career at Princeton University, where he was chair of the chemistry department. Helen Spiro, a lawyer, has extensive educational and legal writing experience. She directed an environmental health sciences institute at Rutgers University and served as assistant to the chief justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Alexandra Soldatova is on the University of Washington research staff, working on environmental chemistry projects, and is an experienced writer and illustrator of scientific papers.