Living with the Planet: Making a Difference in a Time of Climate Change

by Catherine von Ruhland

Taking a step back from minor problems to investigate larger global issues, this hard-hitting guide offers an in-depth investigation into worldwide environmental troubles. Beginning with an overview of the Earth, its atmosphere, and its oceans, a detailed look at each continent is the provided that covers such pertinent concerns as global warming, deforestation, resource exploitation, and threatened wildlife. A helpful section at the end of each chapter offers a wealth of suggestions on what can be done to make a remedy or reverse current trends. Fully illustrated with maps and photographs from around the globe, this vital resource addresses the current state and perilous future of our precious planet.

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