Publisher's Synopsis
Designed for younger readers and those with special educational needs, this is one in a series of easy-to read editions. The book traces the history of man's influence on the Earth from Stone Age farming to 20th-century nuclear accidents, concluding that we have reached the Age of Conservation. The author examines steps that have been taken worldwide to clean up the land, the waterways and the air, and explores some of the latest research projects which could help to rebuild our planet for the future. The text takes an optimistic approach to today's ecological issues.
