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A p p e n d i x I I Suggested Readings B o o k s Cohen, Joel E. 1995. How Many People Can the Earth Support? W.W. Norton and Company, Inc. New York, New York. “... the definitive work on the global population problem.” —Edward O. Wilson The Earthworks Group. 1995. 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth. Andrews and McMeel. Kansas City, Missouri. “To commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Earth Day, an updated guide to environmental awareness encompasses the latest research into such issues as global warming, ozone depletion, and endangered species and offers advice on how readers can help the environment.” —from Amazon.com NOTE: This book is out of print. The Earthworks Group. 1991. The Next Step: 50 More Things You Can Do to Save the Earth. Andrews and McMeel. Kansas City, Missouri. “It goes beyond simple, individual actions, and focuses on ways of expanding community participation and awareness, ways of empowering people to create an impact beyond their own homes.” —from Amazon.com Ehrlich, Paul R., and A. H. Ehrlich. 1998. Betrayal of Science and Reason: How Anti-Environment Rhetoric Threatens Our Future. Island Press. Washington, D.C. The most recent work by well known authorities on the problems of overpopulation and related environmental problems. B i o l o g i c a l 46 D i v e r s i t y
Grifo, Francesca, and J. Rosenthal (eds.). 1996. Biodiversity and Human Health. Island Press. Washington, D.C. Until recently, the direct effects of declining biodiversity on human health have not been greatly discussed. This publication addresses some of these concerns while offering strategies for the sustainable use of biodiversity. Mackintosh, Gay (ed.). 1989. Preserving Communities and Corridors. Defenders of Wildlife. Washington, D.C. A thorough report that shows how the preservation of connections between natural communities can help to maintain biodiversity. Myers, Norman. 1983. A Wealth of Wild Species: Storehouse for Human Welfare. Westview Press. Boulder, Colorado. This book discusses the “utilitarian benefits” of preserving biodiversity. It is a classic text on the economic aspects and the questions continuously asked in ecological discussions. Myers, Norman. 1992. The Primary Source: Tropical Forests and Our Future. W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. New York, New York. Dr. Myers describes not only the condition of these forests and what needs to be done to preserve them, but also how these forests influence the lives of all people on earth. Office of Technology Assessment. 1987. Technologies to Maintain Biological Diversity. Government Printing Office. Washington, D.C. This report identifies some potential opportunities and also some constraints to maintaining biodiversity. Platt, Rutherford H., R.A. Rowntree, and P.C. Muick (eds.). 1994. The Ecological City: Preserving and Restoring Urban Biodiversity. University of Massachusetts Press. Amherst, Massachusetts. “The symposium on ‘Sustainable Cities: Preserving and Restoring Urban Biodiversity,’ which led to this volume, was devoted to a reconnaissance of (1) the functions of biodiversity within urban areas, (2) the impacts of urbanization upon biodiversity, and (3) the ways to design cities compatibly with their ecological contexts.” —from the introduction and overview. B i o l o g i c a l 47 D i v e r s i t y
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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW
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Page 55 and 56: Ozone A form of oxygen (O 3 ) that
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