Books in Sustainable Future series

Sustainable Futures explores the current threats to our world resources and the possible solutions to some of the most urgent and difficult problems facing today's decision-makers. Waste, Recycling and Reuse answers these questions and many others. From curbside recycling schemes to building homes from old aluminium cans, this title looks at the issues surrounding the production and disposal of waste worldwide. Discover what we mean by the 3 Rs—reduce, reuse and recycle—and what you can do to help tackle the waste problem

This positive forward looking series builds on the issues raised at the Earth Summit (1992), and considers how we can accommodate the needs of people while looking at how to manage and preserve the world in which we live. Each title considers issues central to sustainable development, such as using renewable resources and curbing pollution, and relates them to the specific topic area of each book. Case studies featured throughout each title show how sustainable practices are currently used in communities around the world. An attractive layout and full colour photographs clearly illustrate the issues being discussed.

Sustainable Futures explores the current threats to our world resources and the possible solutions to some of the most urgent and difficult problems facing today's decision-makers. Waste, Recycling and Reuse answers these questions and many others. From curbside recycling schemes to building homes from old aluminium cans, this title looks at the issues surrounding the production and disposal of waste worldwide. Discover what we mean by the 3 Rs—reduce, reuse and recycle—and what you can do to help tackle the waste problem

Sustainable Futures explores the current threats to our world resources and the possible solutions to some of the most urgent and difficult problems facing today's decision-makers. What is a renewable energy source? Is nuclear power a good source of energy? Why are wind farms so controversial? And, how is energy linked to climate change? Energy answers these questions and many others. From turning off lights to hydroelectric schemes, Energy looks at issues surrounding the world's energy supplies and the demand for energy. Discover what we mean by a sustainable energy source, and what you can do to help conserve energy.Sustainable Futures explores the current threats to our world resources and the possible solutions to some of the most urgent and difficult problems facing today’s decision-makers.

Sustainable Futures explores the current threats to our world resources and the possible solutions to some of the most urgent and difficult problems facing today's decision-makers. How do waste chemicals from farming affect Arctic polar bears? How does climate change affect the seas? Why are the world's fish stocks in decline? Healthy Seas answers these questions and many others. From sustainable fishing to ecotourism, this title looks at the issues surrounding the health of the world's seas and the people and animals that depend on the sea for survival. Discover what we mean by a sustainable future for our seas, and what you can do to help.

Looking at the impact our homes have on the environment and on our quality of life, this book helps readers discover what is meant by sustainable living and what they can do to make their home more sustainable. Sustainable Futures explores the current threats to our world resources and the possible solutions to some of the most urgent and difficult problems facing today’s decision-makers.