Life Stories: World-Renowned Scientists Reflect on their Lives and the A moving celebration of nature, and a tribute to the role of science in preserving our endangered future, this exceptional collection presents the personal and professional reflections of sixteen eminent scientists. Life Stories pre
| TITLE | : | Life Stories: World-Renowned Scientists Reflect on their Lives and the |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.53 (717 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0520211146 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Hardcover |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 246 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2000-03-16 |
| GENRE | : |
Nearly every day, the media recount stories about the degradation of the Earth's environment; these stories are met with alarm by some and with skepticism by others. Life Stories presents testimony from some of the world's top environmental scientists who have seen firsthand the sobering effects of rapid global change: the extinction of species, worldwide damage to ecosystems, and the increasing alienation of human life from the natural world. A moving celebration of nature, and a tribute to the role of science in preserving our endangered future, this exceptional collection presents the personal and professional reflections of sixteen eminent scientists. Their views on the meaning and relevance of their work are interwoven with inspiring autobiographical accounts of how formative life experiences led to their research, conclusions, and activities. These narratives, based on perso
Editorial : From School Library Journal YA-Newbold has brought together the stories of 16 of the English-speaking world's eminent authorities on the ecology of Earth. They are at once captivating reading for teens wondering how to transform one's youthful enthusiasm for nature and science into a career, and challenging for everyone who cannot escape the realization by the final chapter that our planet's well-being is inextricably our own well-being. Readers meet, among others, Max Nicholson, who founded the World Wildlife Fund; George M. Woodwell, who founded the Ecosystems Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole; and Ruth Patrick, who pioneered methods for detecting pollution in freshwater habitats. All of them speak with equal passion about their own development of and participation in the environmental awareness movement. Newbold concludes with the "World Scientists' Call for Act
I love the content of this book but was very disappointed to find that the included CD ROMs simply don't work. Each collector has a variety of objects that capture their attention but all are of the opinion that collecting, or amassing, is good for the soul. I'm surprised this book (and the Complex Packaging book) are as cheap as they areit's an amazing resource. The writing is compelling, the photos are beautifulI just can't put it down!. Keychains, old paint-by-number canvases, cows, silhouettes, blankets, religious icons, and yes, booksall nicely arranged in living color for you to drool over. But it is all arranged in the most interesting ways and each place looks welcoming and comfortable. It starts with James Lovelock, author of the many books on Gaia- our living, breathing, self-regulating life-support system. certainly a must read for any upcoming geologist/and or working geo- yo
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