Ten Commitments: Reshaping the Lucky Country's Environment
Publishing Details
Ten Commitments: Reshaping the Lucky Country's Environment
By (Author) David Lindenmayer
Edited by Stephen Dovers
Edited by Molly Harriss Olson
Edited by Steve Morton
CSIRO Publishing
CSIRO Publishing
1st October 2008
Australia
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Ecological science, the Biosphere
Biodiversity / Ecosystems
Sustainability
Climate change
Pollution and threats to the environment
Drought and water supply
Energy resources
Environmental management
Mining technology and engineering
333.73160994
Physical Properties
256
Width 155mm, Height 230mm
653g
Description
In Ten Commitments, leading environmental thinkers in Australia have written provocative chapters on environmental issues facing the country. The book is organised into three sections: by ecosystem (deserts, rangelands), by sector (fisheries, forestry), and by cross-sector and cross-ecosystem themes. Each chapter addresses the question: "What are the 10 key things that must be urgently addressed to improve Australia's environment"
Reviews
"Instead of Ten Commitments, how about Ten Commandments As in: thou shalt not trash the environment, 10 times over. I'm sure all 40 of the contributors to this book concur."-- (05/01/2009)
Author Bio
Professor David Lindenmayer is a Research Professor at the ANU. He has received numerous environmental awards and was recently elected to the Australian Academy of Science. He has published over 485 scientific articles and over 20 books on Australia's environment, particularly the conservation of the nation's biodiversity. Molly Harris Olson is a Director of Eco Futures Pty Ltd, the Convenor of the National Business Leaders Forum on Sustainable Development, and an internationally recognised leader on sustainability. Steve Morton is Chief of CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, and a joint member of CSIRO's Executive Team overseeing research in environment and energy. Steve Dovers is Professor and Research Convener with The Fenner School of Environment and Society at The Australian National University. His recent books include Managing Water for Australia, with K. Hussey.
