Green Essentials: What You Need to Know about the Environment

by Geoffrey Saign

Introduces a number of environmental issues, from acid rain to wind energy, and discusses their sources, impact, history, and possible solutions. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1562790617
• ISBN13: 9781562790615
• Release Date: July 1994
• Publisher: Mercury House
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Subtitle says it all

"Green Essentials: What you need to know about the environment" is a great handbook for the activist but its should be required reading for every American. The book takes a dictionary approach (A-Z) to dissect every trend and environmental issue possible. It then provides a concise definition as well as sections dealing with what is currently occuring in the area as well as what is to be done. Further, it is merciless in showing how human activity is relentlessly encroaching on habits, destroying resources and in general degrading the planet. As a research tool, the book includes an annotated bibliography which is excellent in culling sources for nay research project. Finally, the book contains a exhaustive glossary that explains each term used in the book. All in all an excellent source for anyone concerned about the viability of the human race in the future.

Good Reference for someone who wants to DO SOMETHING

This is an encyclopedic overview of all environmental issues, giving background, the effects, what's being done, and what still needs to be done, so you can get busy! Surely you will find an issue in here that you can get behind, and some task you can do to help out.