For the first time since its publication in l984, a completely updated and revised edition of this best-selling atlas which brings it into the 1990s, incorporating the new events, issues, and statistics of the past decade.

Increasingly, the most powerful voices on the planetâe"heads of state, corporations, global economistsâe"are speaking in the name of environmentalism.

Grade level: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, e, i, s, t.

The creator of the Gaia theory--that the Earth is a living organism--applies the traditional medical disciplines to ecological problems and solutions; here are anatomy, biochemistry, metabolism, etc. Brightly illustrated with color (mostly stylized drawings) on nearly every page, to appeal to the general reader, armchair ecoterrorist, and science fiction fan. No bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This third volume in the Gaia Future Series shows how readers can create a healthy, sustainable and environmentally sound world without sacrificing wealth and happiness. It reveals the hidden costs of many "profitable" enterprises and the sacrifices we make to satisfy the market. Maps and photographs throughout.

Debates about environmentally sensitive architecture have been ongoing for nearly a century. From Bauhaus to Eco-House examines key moments of inspiration and exchange between designers and ecologists from the Bauhaus projects of the interwar period to the eco-arks of the late 1980s. From Bauhaus to Eco-House provides new insight into a critical period in the evolution of environmental awareness and design.