Breakpoint: Reckoning with Americas Environmental Crises

by Jeremy B C Jackson, Steve Chapple, Keith Sellon-Wright (Reading)

Eminent ecologist Jeremy B. C. Jackson and award-winning journalist Steve Chapple traveled the length of the Mississippi River interviewing farmers, fishermen, scientists, and policymakers to better understand the mounting environmental problems ravaging the United States. Along their journey, which quickly expands to California, Florida, and New York, the pair uncovered surprising and profound connections between ecological systems and environmental crises across the country. Artfully weaving together independent research and engaging storytelling, Jackson and Chapple examine the looming threats from recent hurricanes and fires, industrial agriculture, river mismanagement, extreme weather events, drought, and rising sea levels that are pushing the country toward the breaking point of ecological and economic collapse. Yet, despite these challenges, the authors provide optimistic and practical solutions for addressing these multidimensional issues to achieve greater environmental stability, human well-being, and future economic prosperity. With a passionate call to action, they look hopefully toward emerging and achievable solutions to preserve the country's future.

1 pages, Audio CD

Published March 1, 2021

Reviews

[James Biser · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book discusses and reviews the ecological issues that the world is currently facing. The data are shocking. The book also mentions efforts that are and will need to be used to deal with these issues.