'Science Magazine' State of the Planet 2008-2009: With a Special Section on Energy and Sustainability (Science Magazine's State of the Planet) - Hardcover

Donald Kennedy

9781597264051: 'Science Magazine' State of the Planet 2008-2009: With a Special Section on Energy and Sustainability (Science Magazine's State of the Planet)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1597264059 ISBN 13: 9781597264051

Publisher: Island Press, 2008

Taken from the pages of "Science" and supplemented by contributions from the magazine's editors, "State of the Planet 2008-2009" offers contemporary science writing that is sometimes provocative, frequently enlightening, and always authoritative. Published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), "Science" is one of the most respected scientific magazines in the world. With a readership of more than one million people, it offers "hard science" from top scientists to both educated lay readers and scientists alike.The articles collected here are arranged thematically and each section is introduced by a prominent scientist or science writer. Donald Kennedy, who was Editor-in-Chief of "Science" when these articles appeared in the magazine, contributes a preface and several short essays. Focusing on issues of energy and sustainability, sections of the volume are devoted to the prospects of energy-sparing technologies and alternatives to fossil fuel use, including ethanol and cellulosic digestion. Other sections center on climate change, led by a comprehensive essay on the state of scientific knowledge today and followed by contributions about the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, as well as the effects of climate change that have been measured to date, including changes in migration and breeding cycles of birds and flowering in plants, changing patterns of hurricanes and extreme weather events, and alterations in forest fire frequency.Interspersed throughout the book are "Science" news pieces that highlight particular issues and cases relevant to the main scientific findings. A glossary of key terms and concepts helps students and nonspecialists better understand the terminology and the issues.

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"Science Magazine" State of the Planet 2008-2009 Contains extracts from the pages of "Science" and is supplemented by contributions from the magazine's editors. This book has the articles arranged thematically and each section is introduced by a scientist or science writer. It also contains several news pieces that highlight particular issues and cases relevant to the main scientific findings. Full description

Review:

"If you have a certain affection for our little blue home planet and wonder how it fares, you couldn't do better than by reading this work. From our energy opportunities to our Arctic challenges, it is cutting edge science made readable. I hope all Congressmen read it!"
--Congressman Jay Inslee, coauthor of "Apollo's Fire: Igniting America's Clean Energy Economy"

"This book provides a one-stop shop for the best of Science on energy and environment. Through original research articles and interpretive commentary, it assesses critical issues and explores necessary solutions. It is a great source for teachers, students, and all who care about the future of their planet."
--John Randolph "professor of environmental and energy planning, Virginia Tech "

"State of the Planet 2008-2009 brings to the reader a well written and diverse array of information and knowledge recently gained about the influence of human activities on our only home. The information thoughtfully summarized and integrated in State of the Planet makes the case: if we act together, we can succeed in keeping planet earth habitable."
--Dr. John H. Gibbons "science advisor to President Clinton 1992-1997 "

"The book provides a nice blend of somewhat technical reading with essays that are easily comprehensible for various audiences...great backbone of data from top-rate scientists"
--Natural Areas Journal

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