AMERICA GOES GREEN: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ECO-FRIENDLY CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES
Book ID/图书代码: 00078012B59490
English Summary/英文概要: Evidence of humanity’s detrimental impact on the environment is mounting. As Americans, we are confronted daily with news stories, blogs, and social media commentary about the necessity of practicing green behaviors to offset environmental damage. This essential reference is a fascinating review of the issues surrounding green living, including the impact of this lifestyle on Americans’ time and money, the information needed to adhere to green principles in the 21st century, and case studies and examples of successful implementation.
America Goes Green: An Encyclopedia of Eco-Friendly Culture in the United States examines this gripping topic through 3 volumes organized by A–Z entries across 11 themes; state-by-state essays grouped by region; and references including primary source documents, bibliography, glossary, and green resources. This timely encyclopedia explores the development of an eco-friendly culture in America, and entries present the debates, viewpoints, and challenges of green living.
Chinese Summary/中文概要: 人类对环境有害的影响的证据正在增加。作为美国人,我们每天面对的都是那些关于进行环保行为来抵消环境破坏的必要性方面的新闻报道、博客和社交媒体评论。这些基本的引用是针对围绕着绿色生活的有关问题的迷人的审视,包括生活方式对美国人的时间和金钱的影响,需要坚持21世纪绿色环保原则的信息,案例研究以及成功实施的案例。
《美国走向绿色:美国环保文化的百科全书》,通过由A—Z个条目组织的横跨11个主题的3卷书来检查这扣人心弦的主题;本书按照区域一个州一个州的划分,书中的引用主要包括源文档、参考书目、术语表和绿色资源。这及时的百科全书探讨了美国生态文化的发展和存在辩论的条目,观点以及绿色生活的挑战。(LNL)
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About the Author/作者介绍: Kim Kennedy White博士,是《ABC-CLIO的美国马赛克数据库》的策划编辑和《ABC-CLIO的民间传说:百科全书的信仰、风俗、传说、音乐和艺术》的合编者。
Leslie A. Duram博士, 是南伊利诺伊大学卡本代尔地理位置和环境资源的教授、系主任。她发表的作品包括《格林伍德的有机的、可持续的百科全书》、《当地的食物》和《良好的增长:为什么有机农业有作用》。
Kim Kennedy White, PhD, is an acquisitions editor for ABC-CLIO’s The American Mosaic database and coeditor of ABC-CLIO’s Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music, and Art.
Leslie A. Duram, PhD, is professor and chair of the department of geography and environmental resources at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her published works include Greenwood’s Encyclopedia of Organic, Sustainable, and Local Food and Good Growing: Why Organic Farming Works.
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