How Can We Save Our World?

How Can We Save Our World looks at how the idea of sustainable development is having an increasing influence on a wide range of human activities. The books examine the environmental costs and unsustainable nature of modern life, and discuss ways in which society can progress toward a more sustainable future. Sustainable Cities describes the development of cities from earliest times to the mega-cities of today. It discusses: € The waste and pollution that make our cities unsustainable € Building techniques that conserve energy and use waste and recycled materials € Eco-communities that produce their own energy and reduce the need for travel € How we can make existing cities greener and more sustainable.

How Can We Save Our World looks at how the idea of sustainable development is having an increasing influence on a wide range of human activities. The books examine the environmental costs and unsustainable nature of modern life, and discuss ways in which society can progress toward a more sustainable future. Sustainable Farming describes the history of farming and explains why we need to make it more sustainable. It discusses: € The environmental problems created by agriculture € How the globalization of agriculture means that farm products are transported across the world € Ways to make farming more sustainable € How to achieve a balance between the needs of farmers, rural communities, consumers, and businesses.

How Can We Save Our World looks at how the idea of sustainable development is having an increasing influence on a wide range of human activities. The books examine the environmental costs and unsustainable nature of modern life, and discuss ways, in which society can progress toward a more sustainable future. Sustainable Energy focuses on electricity and the way, in which it is generated. It discusses: € The pollution caused by fossil fuels, and the dwindling resources that make their use unsustainable € The advantages and disadvantages of nuclear, water, and wind power € Scientific methods of harnessing sustainable energy, such as solar and geothermal power € Engineering innovations that can help us reduce the amount of energy we use.