Earth Wise

In clear, non-technical language, this book tells you how the world’s environment works and how it is affected by human activity. Go behind the headlines to find out what’s really happening in the areas of climate change, energy use, pollution, access to clean air and water, biodiversity, and food production. Explore the problems we face, and the positive measures people are taking to solve them. See how careful, informed stewardship helps us move toward a sustainable future.
Concise, readable and comprehensive, this account of environmental issues communicates a new wisdom for a modern world.

Thomas G. Spiro is a chemistry professor who moved to the University of Washington after a career at Princeton University, where he was chair of the chemistry department.
Helen Spiro, a lawyer, has extensive educational and legal writing experience. She directed an environmental health sciences institute at Rutgers University and served as assistant to the chief justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Alexandra Soldatova is on the University of Washington research staff, working on environmental chemistry projects, and is an experienced writer and illustrator of scientific papers.

Thomas G. Spiro and Helen H. Spiro with Alexandra Soldatova
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages:
Bibliographic Info: ca. 85 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2025
pISBN: 978-1-4766-9808-3
eISBN: 978-1-4766-5587-1
Imprint: McFarland

• “Absolutely everyone needs to understand the outline of the greatest problem our species has ever faced—the environmental challenge represented most powerfully by the rapid rise in global temperature. This volume is a handy resource, detailed enough to be useful but not too technical for any of us to read!”—Bill McKibben, author The End of Nature

• “Earth Wise offers an authoritative, eminently readable introduction to a sweeping array of environmental issues. It is a valuable addition to the bookshelves of interested citizens and environmental professional alike.”—Denis Hayes, chair & CEO, Bullitt Foundation, Seattle, Washington, coordinator of the first Earth Day

• “Earth Wise is an uplifting and insightful guide that untangles confusion, explains the real issues, highlights practical solutions, and inspires meaningful actions you take to create a healthier planet for us all. This easy-to-understand book provides the direction and motivation we all need to make positive contributions towards our future.”—Ron Kaufman, author of Uplifting Service