Not the end of the world : how we can be the first generation to build a sustainable planet

Author/Creator:

Ritchie, Hannah, 1993- author

Publication/Creation:

New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2024

Format:

Book

Edition:

First North American edition.

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

Not the end of the world : how we can be the first generation to build a sustainable planet / Hannah Ritchie

Subjects/Genre

Subjects:

Sustainability
Sustainable living
Conservation of natural resources
Sustainable development
Climatic changes

Description/Summary

Table of Contents:

Introduction -- Sustainability : a tale of two halves -- Air pollution : breathing clean air -- Climate change : turning down the thermostat -- Deforestation : seeing the wood for the trees -- Food : how not to eat the planet -- Biodiversity loss : protecting the world's wildlife -- Ocean plastics : drowning in waste -- Overfishing : pillage the oceans -- Conclusion.

Bibliography:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-328) and index.

Summary:

In this bold, radically hopeful book, a data scientist, drawing on the latest research, practical guidance and eye-opening graphics, gives us the tools for understanding our current environmental crisis and making lifestyle changes that actually have an impact.

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

341 pages : illustrations, charts ; 25 cm

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9937887827702486

ISBN:

9780316536752
031653675X

OCLC Number:

1416631299

Barcode:

010003560271