{"product_id":"reclaiming-our-planet-alexander-gates-9781538179673","title":"Reclaiming Our Planet: How Environmental History Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOffers hope for beating climate change by highlighting moments in history in which humans have successfully reversed environmental damage.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe popular media is full of doomsday scenarios regarding the environment and especially climate change. Perhaps these scare-tactics are necessary to call the public to action, however, they also have the unintended effect of convincing people that there is no hope for our planet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eReclaiming Our Planet: How Environmental History Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e, Alexander Gates explores past environmental crises that humanity has faced and successfully addressed to encourage readers that slowing and preventing climate change is possible. From the elimination of toxins and pesticides, such as lead and DDT, to an increase in Bald Eagle populations, Gates demonstrates that concerted efforts from motivated activists and scientists can and do lead to victories. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of these human victories over pollution, \u003ci\u003eReclaiming Our Planet\u003c\/i\u003e also evaluates if our current approaches to are appropriate and highlights what more could be done. From solar panels and wind turbines to electric vehicles, Gates analyzes the advantages and drawbacks of such technologies along with possible new innovations in geothermal, algal fuels, and nuclear energy. Readers will be left optimistic that by learning from our history, the planet may still have a bright and healthy future ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexander Gates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538179679\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538179673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Alexander Gates","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45180625420543,"sku":"9781538179673","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3cce2b68-2893-4a25-8392-622c11facd54.jpg?v=1712898285","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reclaiming-our-planet-alexander-gates-9781538179673","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}