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"In the last ten years, the United States--the most powerful and technically advanced society in human history--has been confronted by a series of ominous, seemingly intractable crises. First there was the threat to the environmental survival; then there was the apparent shortage of energy: and now ... More

"I regard him as right and compassionate on nearly every major issue." — Stephen Jay GouldA radical argument about the root causes of climate change, The Closing Circle was progressive when it was written in 1971 and its message remains increasingly relevant today. Barry Commoner, the father of mode... More

From Chapter One:This book . . . begins with the ecosphere, the setting in which civilization has done its great--and terrible--deeds. Then it moves to a description of some of the damage we have done to the ecosphere--to the air, the water, the soil. However, by now such horror stories of environme... More

Fighting Toxics is a step-by-step guide illustrating how to investigate the toxic hazards that may exist in your community, how to determine the risks they pose to your health, and how to launch an effective campaign to eliminate them.... More

The environmental movement today is at a critical crossroads. Crossroads: Environmental Priorities for the Future is an in-depth assessment of the movement's successes and failures, and also offers prescriptions for the future. It includes contributions from some of the country's top environmental l... More