- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Lion Hudson Plc (14 Mar 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0745952550
- ISBN-13: 978-0745952550
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 15.5 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,560,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Today there is near universal acceptance that unless we as a global community make drastic changes to our wasteful, polluting lifestyles, our children will not have much of a future. But while 'Going Green', buying organic and fairtrade products, flying less and walking more are all valuable individual actions, it is important to keep sight of the big picture: our role of coexistence alongside the other people, flora and fauna with whom we share this Earth. Living with the Planet takes a step back from the immediate, local matters to remind us of our global interconnectedness. Beginning with an overview of the Earth, its atmosphere and oceans, Catherine von Ruhland takes a detailed look at each continent, covering pertinent issues such as global warming, deforestation, resource exploitation and threatened wildlife. A 'Taking Action' section at the end of each chapter offers a wealth of suggestions for what we can do to make a positive difference. This book is a vital read for anyone who wants to learn more about the state of our world and the already visible effects of climate change. Complete with colour illustrations throughout, it offers an informative, accessible and practical introduction to today's most pressing environmental concerns, reminding us how to live with the planet, not against it. 'We are rational creatures, replete with scientific knowledge, fully capable of controlling our own numbers and our footprint upon the world, and of creating an environment that can be sustained indefinitely. Are we wise enough to use these powers of reason before it is too late and before our accompanying vices of greed and stupidity ensure that ours is the most serious species failure in planetary history? The answer is up to each of us.' from the Foreword by Peter Wadhams, Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Cambridge. An accessible introduction to today's most pressing environmental issues, Living with the Planet includes: Background information on the Earth, its atmosphere and oceans A continent-by-continent look at the effects of climate change. Suggestions for steps we can take to make a positive difference. Boxed texts detailing the lives of notable environmentalists, success stories of once-threatened species and important background information. Full-colour illustrations and maps
About the Author
Catherine von Ruhland has been a journalist and writer, especially on green issues, for over 20 years and has worked on the editorial teams of Tear Fund and HarperCollins. She has contributed to many magazines and newspapers including The Church Times and Third Way. She has also featured on BBC national radio including spots on Woman's Hour, The Jeremy Vine Show and World Service.
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Format:Paperback
Catherine von Ruhland is a journalist and writer, with a particular interest in green issues. As she says herself in her Introduction, in this book she wanted to go beyond the "put your bottles in the bottlebank" type of book, with lists of things we should all be doing at local level. Actually quite a few of us are getting quite good at that anyway (although we cannot be complacent- many have a long way to go!).
Von Ruhland wants to help us see our individual actions in a global context, to understand and recognise the way we coexist alongside the people, plants and animals across continents with whom we share this wonderful but groaning planet.
And she does this admirably, in this beautifully written and illustrated book. Starting with chapters on the earth's atmosphere, the earth itself, and its oceans, von Ruhland then goes on to look at each of the continents in turn. This is such a refreshingly new and informative way of considering our global environmental issues.
At the end of each chapter, the author includes a list of practical suggestions for how we can take action and for each continent she highlights, in boxes within the text, details of environmentalists who have made a particular impact in that continent, alongside specific success stories. There are many simple but life changing things we can all do if we really have the heart and mind attuned to helping our global brethren.Because we are so inextricably linked with all life across the world, a problem in one continent becomes our own in due course.
This is an important book for all who wish for a better understanding and knowledge of global climate change issues, to leave us better equipped for well informed and effective action.
Von Ruhland wants to help us see our individual actions in a global context, to understand and recognise the way we coexist alongside the people, plants and animals across continents with whom we share this wonderful but groaning planet.
And she does this admirably, in this beautifully written and illustrated book. Starting with chapters on the earth's atmosphere, the earth itself, and its oceans, von Ruhland then goes on to look at each of the continents in turn. This is such a refreshingly new and informative way of considering our global environmental issues.
At the end of each chapter, the author includes a list of practical suggestions for how we can take action and for each continent she highlights, in boxes within the text, details of environmentalists who have made a particular impact in that continent, alongside specific success stories. There are many simple but life changing things we can all do if we really have the heart and mind attuned to helping our global brethren.Because we are so inextricably linked with all life across the world, a problem in one continent becomes our own in due course.
This is an important book for all who wish for a better understanding and knowledge of global climate change issues, to leave us better equipped for well informed and effective action.
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4 Feb 2012
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Catherine von Ruhland is a journalist and writer, with a particular interest in green issues. As she says herself in her Introduction, in this book she wanted to go beyond the "put your bottles in the bottlebank" type of book, with lists of things we should all be doing at local level. Actually quite a few of us are getting quite good at that anyway (although we cannot be complacent- many have a long way to go!).
Von Ruhland wants to help us see our individual actions in a global context, to understand and recognise the way we coexist alongside the people, plants and animals across continents with whom we share this wonderful but groaning planet.
And she does this admirably, in this beautifully written and illustrated book. Starting with chapters on the earth's atmosphere, the earth itself, and its oceans, von Ruhland then goes on to look at each of the continents in turn. This is such a refreshingly new and informative way of considering our global environmental issues.
At the end of each chapter, the author includes a list of practical suggestions for how we can take action and for each continent she highlights, in boxes within the text, details of environmentalists who have made a particular impact in that continent, alongside specific success stories. There are many simple but life changing things we can all do if we really have the heart and mind attuned to helping our global brethren.Because we are so inextricably linked with all life across the world, a problem in one continent becomes our own in due course.
This is an important book for all who wish for a better understanding and knowledge of global climate change issues, to leave us better equipped for well informed and effective action.
Von Ruhland wants to help us see our individual actions in a global context, to understand and recognise the way we coexist alongside the people, plants and animals across continents with whom we share this wonderful but groaning planet.
And she does this admirably, in this beautifully written and illustrated book. Starting with chapters on the earth's atmosphere, the earth itself, and its oceans, von Ruhland then goes on to look at each of the continents in turn. This is such a refreshingly new and informative way of considering our global environmental issues.
At the end of each chapter, the author includes a list of practical suggestions for how we can take action and for each continent she highlights, in boxes within the text, details of environmentalists who have made a particular impact in that continent, alongside specific success stories. There are many simple but life changing things we can all do if we really have the heart and mind attuned to helping our global brethren.Because we are so inextricably linked with all life across the world, a problem in one continent becomes our own in due course.
This is an important book for all who wish for a better understanding and knowledge of global climate change issues, to leave us better equipped for well informed and effective action.
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