Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future

February 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future (11th Edition)

I know what you are thinking…YUCK a textbook! I don’t want to read this but Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future (11th Edition)
has gotten great reviews even more than the previous additions. Sometimes I like reading textbooks because they give you practical applications that may help you better than just reading something you might not be understanding.
I say it a lot but it is important to understand the beast we are all fighting. We may not all be able to go back to school to get a degree in environmental science but the tools are right at our finger tips! We should be taking advantage of the knowledge out there to help us save the earth more effectively and efficiently. The more you know the better it is for all of us!

Product Description:
Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future (11th Edition)

By emphasizing the memorable themes of science, sustainability and stewardship, the Eleventh Edition of this popular textbook helps you understand the science behind environmental issues and what you can do to build a more sustainable future. This thorough revision features updated content, graphics, and photos, plus the addition of new co-author Dorothy Boorse.

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A Child’s Introduction to the Environment

August 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment

A Child's Introduction to the Environment

A Child’s Introduction to the Environment: The Air, Earth, and Sea Around Us- Plus Experiments, Projects, and Activities YOU Can Do to Help Our Planet!

This book stresses the interconnections of all living things and the impact of humans on the environment. Suggestions for simple experiments to “discover for yourself” accompany discussions of topics such as the water cycle, urban ecology, and wind energy. The authors provide ideas for ways that readers can take steps to conserve energy and reduce waste. The conversational writing style, plentiful watercolor illustrations, and varied page layouts add reader appeal. No single subject receives in-depth treatment, but the Driscoll’s touch briefly on weather, biomes, global warming, food chains, landfills, and desertification. The book has an extensive glossary and a list of related books and Web sites, but no index. A reusable lunch sack, stickers, and a poster with suggested conservation activities in English and Spanish come with the book. More useful for browsers than report writers, this eclectic volume offers a starting point for those wanting to tie environmental awareness to concrete action.

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