Environmental Science: Action for a Sustainable Future

by Daniel D. Chiras

Updated Throughout With The Latest Environmental Information, Issues, And Facts, The New Eighth Edition Of Environmental Science Provides A Clear Introduction To The Environmental Topics Facing Society Today And Offers Many Possible Solutions On How We Can Move Towards A More Sustainable Way Of Life. The Author Focuses On The Root Cause Of Many Environmental Problems And Takes Care To Presents Both Sides Of The Issues. Every Chapter Emphasizes Critical Analysis To Teach Students How To Approach These Complex Topics And Determine The Merits Of The Debates For Themselves. New Go Green Tips Offer Suggestions For How Students Can Be More Environmentally Conscious In Their Daily Lives.

611 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Dan has spent much of the past 30 years studying sustainability and applying what he has learned in solar energy, natural building, and green building to his residences, and most of the last ten plus years sharing the practical knowledge he has gained through writing, lectures, slide shows, and workshops.
Dan Chiras paid his last electric bill in June of 1996. It is not that he has disavowed the use of electricity and modern conveniences, but rather that he has turned to the sun and wind to meet his family's needs.

Reviews

[Iina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Elementary school in a nutshell. Too much puffy talk, but everything is explained understandably.

[kim schouten · Rating 3 out of 5]

reads well, but very usa centric

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This text was very informative but you could definitely see Chiras' bias throughout. There were some grammatical mistakes. But overall, this book must have been remotely interesting for a text book considering that I read over 3/4 of its 600+ pages in less than three weeks.