Sustaining Life on Earth

By Colin L. Soskolne (editor), Laura Westra (editor), Louis J. Kotzé (editor)

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As global warming, famine, and environmental catastrophes have become daily news items, achieving a sustainable environment to maintain the future of life on Earth has become a global concern. Sustaining Life on Earth is an important contribution toward assessing such problems and making the Earth hospitable to life for generations…

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1 author picked Sustaining Life on Earth as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Soskolne edits one of the most important books on sustainability ever written, but written in a way the layperson can understand. It is over 400 pages long, but this is because it covers a multitude of deep topics by experts in the field. It is not waffle, does not indulge in denial, and is one of the most constructive books I have read that seriously addresses meaningful sustainability.

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