Protecting the Planet: Environmental Champions from Conservation to Climate Change

God knows—the planet is in desperate need of protection. What humans have been doing to Earth during the last hundred years is reprehensible. But help is on the way. Budd Titlow and Mariah Tinger have compiled a marvelous volume, Protecting the Planet, in which they outline a strategy to save our crumbling world.

The book covers many areas that need our attention as stewards of our biosphere. The authors have examined everything from climate change to a story for the ages to today’s heroes to finding solutions to some of our most pressing concerns. The introduction bears sections tailored from both authors’ perspectives. The book tends to put their perspectives in order so that readers enjoy a better sense about where protecting the planet is going. From science to politics, the book promises a deep understanding of what we as a people are doing to the Earth and how to mend our ways.

Both writers are well known in their respective fields, offering substantial insight into appreciating Earth’s frailties. Although each writer explores a different avenue of concern, together they make a formidable team. Their engaging and optimistic view also give us hope of knowing a better world.