EarthTalk: Expert Answers to Everyday Questions About the Environment

by E Magazine

From the authors of the leading environmental handbook Green Living,  the best of E 's nationally syndicated Q&A column, EarthTalk

Knowledge of environmental issues and sustainability is increasingly important as industrialization and climate change continue to wreak havoc on our ecosystems and our psyche. As temperatures rise—and icecaps shrink and storms lash our coastal areas into oblivion—being smart about carbon footprints, waste streams and consumer choices becomes increasingly important for all of us.

That’s where EarthTalk comes in.

EarthTalk gathers together the best of readers' questions on the environment and the best ways to live green and answers in a quick and easy guide for the average Joe (or Jane). Searching by subject or looking up questions in the index, readers can learn everything from the difference between wild and farmed salmon to the pros and cons of nuclear power. EarthTalk provides the essential tools and tips to living in harmony with the planet.

Genres: Nonfiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published February 24, 2009

Reviews

[Aditi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Binged it! I actually loved this book. Although I started reading it from a BTC perspective I loved the way the information was given. The book posed many everyday questions about the environment and answered them in a very child friendly way which really opened up your understanding of what harmful things we are doing to the planet. Since it was written in a question and answer format, if there was something you really weren't interested in, you could easily skip over it. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in knowing more about the environment and the effect we have on it in terms of consumerism, food, medicines and even work spaces.

[Kerrymac · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although this book is a bit dated, it still provides great background on many environmental issues.

[Cheri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, I gave up reading the rest of this after page 200 or so. it's not that it's informative, i just ran out of interest in the topics remaining. Would be a good book to grab and thumb through, or a coffee table book to grab onto for awhile, or get from a library for reference. Has good answers and well written responses to common and uncommon questions.

[Rebecca · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you are new to environmentalism, then this is a good book for you. I found it a little boring because a lot of the information I was already aware of. Good book that answers basic environmental questions though.

[Brianna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is selected Q and A from E the environmental magazine, so I suppose I shouldn't downgrade my rating for wanting more depth and less variety. This was a sort of primer to how to liv e healthier and environmentally friendly

[Carley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a bit dry, but very informative. It was a soup to nuts book regarding being EF and environmental issues.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book to read about "being green"