Reading about the environment : an introductory guide

Current environmental catastrophes and concerns have been accompanied by an explosion of information about the environment. The concerned citizen, whether a business professional, student, homemaker, government employee, educator, or union member, needs access to this information, but may feel overwhelmed by the bewildering array of material available. This annotated bibliography guides readers through the vast amount of information about the environment currently available. It answers questions about usefulness, subject matter and approach of environmental literature. More than 800 entries on books and popular magazine articles found in most public libraries list standard bibliographic information and its scope, organisation and bias. Notations mention whether tables, figures, graphs, glossaries, reference lists or summaries are particularly noteworthy. The overall scientific level of the work is also addressed. Focus is on timely and informative books and articles that are readily available and understandable to the general public. Subjects covered include overpopulation, air pollution, acid rain, ozone depletion, global warming, the greenhouse effect, water pollution, toxic waste, energy and resource depletion, pesticides, food additives and other chemicals, land mismanagement, noise pollution, visual pollution, pollution of outer space and health problems in the environment, as well as practical suggestions for improving the environment.