environmental policy

An examination of environmental racism, the practice of locating environmental hazards in communities with high levels of poverty and/or non-white populations; discussing how the actions of grassroots activists, lawyers, and concerned citizens succeeded in bringing the problem to national prominence.

Presents a comprehensive historical narrative that describes how and why ancient civilizations such as the Anasazi, Maya, and the Polynesian culture on Easter Island failed and fell into ruin and examines how lessons learned from the past can help in preserving the future.

Presents more than three hundred illustrated, cross-referenced, alphabetically arranged entries on the issues, laws, organizations, and individuals involved in environmental policy; also includes a bibliography and contact list.

A series of essays analyzing questions or dilemmas relating to social issues.

Natural resource management expert Holly Fretwell offers young readers an alternative view to global warming, suggesting that ingenuity and capitalism will be the keys to solving the problem.