History of Conservation: Preserving Our Planet

Today, there are many national parks and reserves in the United States that preserve our country's beauty and wildlife. This is the story of the United States National Park Service, from its creation by Woodrow Wilson in 1916 to its evolution through the decades, including its counterparts around the world and the legal and political challenges it faces today.

Throughout history, Earth's temperature has risen and fallen at various cycles, creating extreme weather events, such as ice ages. However, in more recent times, human activity has greatly accelerated and intensified these cycles, leading to extreme climate change. This is the history of climate change science, its challenges and triumphs, and its impact on the future of our planet.

One of the greatest challenges facing our environment today is pollution and carbon emissions from our increasing demand for energy. Also faced with finite fossil fuel sources, renewable energy technologies are being developed to be sustainable both in their source and for our environment. This book discusses the history of alternative and renewable energy sources, such as wind, wave, and solar power, through to cutting-edge developments, including their technological, social, and economic challenges.

Recycling has not always been a staple of human history. In fact, it is a relatively recent development. In this book, readers learn about the history of recycling, the technological challenges it faces, its economic pros and cons, and the ways it is changing markets and the world.

As inhabitants of Earth, it is humanity's role to take care of the world in which we live. Human activity has greatly contributed to global climate change. As a result, countries around the world are joining together to tackle the threat of climate change, preserve our planet, and protect the environment. This book reveals the history of global climate action, environmental pacts, and the ways governments are using regulations and accords to protect Earth.

Since its establishment by Richard Nixon in 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency has strived to establish and enforce regulations intended to protect the environment and the environmental well-being of citizens in the United States. Today, it faces great struggles and an uncertain future despite the good it has worked during its existence. Through engaging photographs, strong statistics, detailed research, and vibrant and informative sidebars, this book brings the story of the EPA into fascinating focus. It discusses and dissects the grave political challenges it encounters today, compares and contrasts it to similar agencies in other countries, highlights key men and women working to preserve it, and examines its future in society, and what life could be like without it.