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The science of our changing planet : from global warming to sustainable development / Tony Juniper.

Juniper, Tony, (author.). Juniper, Tony. Previous edition published as: What's really happening to our planet? (Added Author).

Summary:

Understand the science that explains what pressure Earth is under, and how to take action. This book takes a look at just how we've changed the planet and what we can do to soften our impact. Explores how we can live more sustainably, and offers positive ideas on how we can alleviate past and present damage to the Earth. Includes wide-ranging coverage of problems affecting the planet, from global warming to pollution and food shortage; graphics that interpret and visualize the data; positive messages and plans for creating a better world, discussing the rise of clean/green technology. Discover the science behind climate change, overpopulation, overconsumption, pandemics and other factors that threaten life on Earth. Topics covered include problems like rising sea levels, shrinking Arctic ice sheets, plastic pollution, coastal flooding and threats to marine life.

Item details

ISBN: 9780744042184
ISBN: 0744042186
ISBN: 9780241515136
ISBN: 0241515130
Physical Description: 223 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm
Edition: American edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2021.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Title from cover. Previously published in 2016 as What's really happening to our planet; and in 2019 as How we're f***ing up the planet.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Subject:

Global warming.
Climatic changes.
Environmental sciences.
Human ecology.
Climate change mitigation.
Green technology.

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