The Green Encyclopedia Author:Irene Franck, David Brownstone From acid rain to zero population growth The Green Encyclopedia is the complete A-to-Z sourcebook for students, activists, and ordinary citizens who want to understand and solve environmental problems. This all-in-one resource is designed to provide fast, accurate information on the whole range of environmental concerns. No other book appr... more »oaches The Green Encyclopedia's depth, breadth, and clarity of coverage. Here, in more than 1,000 A-to-Z entries, are:
Endangered speciesfrom bats and elephants to sea turtles, whales, whooping cranes, and zebras
Notable environmental disastersChernobyl, Love Canal, Bhopal, the Exxon Valdez
Environmental "hot spots"endangered places from Antarctica to the Serengeti and the Great Barrier Reef
Ecosystems and processeswetlands, rain forests, and deserts; erosion, the carbon cycle, and water resources
Problems and harmful substanceswaste disposal, global warming, the ozone layer, and offshore drilling; mercury, dioxin, radon, CFCs, and the 100 top pesticides
Key treaties, conventions, laws, and agreementsthe Endangered Species Act, the "big four" conventions, and Superfund
Sources of help and informationthe individuals and organizations that are really getting things done
Plus sidebars, charts, illustrations, and features on items of special interest; recommended reading for adults and children; a guide to acronyms and abbreviationsand much more!