Book Alert December 2004-January 2005

55. Copeland, Brian Richard.

Trade and the environment : theory and evidence / Brian R. Copeland and M. Scott Taylor. Princeton University Press, ©2003. 295 p. 363.732 COP

Nowhere has the divide between advocates and critics of globalization been more striking than in debates over free trade and the environment. And yet the literature on the subject is high on rhetoric and low on results. This book is the first to systematically investigate the subject using both economic theory and empirical analysis. Brian Copeland and Scott Taylor establish a powerful theoretical framework for examining the impact of international trade on local pollution levels, and use it to offer a uniquely integrated treatment of the links between economic growth, liberalized trade, and the environment. Lucidly argued and authoritatively written, this book will provide researchers of international trade and environmental economics a more reliable way of thinking about this contentious issue, and the methodological tools with which to do so. ISBN 0691113556: $33.50 C/CH

56. Nelson, Gaylord.

Beyond Earth Day : fulfilling the promise / Gaylord Nelson with Susan Campbell and Paul Wozniak ; with a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. University of Wisconsin Press, ©2002. 201 p. 333.72 NEL

Gaylord Nelson is known and respected throughout the world as a founding father of the modern environmental movement and creator of Earth Day, the most influential public awareness campaign ever undertaken on behalf of global stewardship. Now in the twilight of his career, Nelson offers guidance to a new generation. With the same eloquence that rallied the public more than thirty years ago, he details today's most crucial environmental concerns – from species and habitat losses to global climate change and population growth. Ever hopeful, Nelson outlines a compelling strategy for the planet and inspires citizens to reassert the environment as a national priority. A book for anyone who cares deeply about our environment and wants to know what we can and must do now to save it. Beyond Earth Day is a classic guide by one of the natural world's great defenders. ISBN 0299180409: $25.00 C/CH/ND

57. Switzer, Jacqueline Vaughn.

Environmental activism : a reference handbook / Jacqueline Vaughn Switzer. ABC-CLIO, ©2003. 329 p. REF 363.705 SWI

A source book on many aspects of environmental activism from 1900 to the present. The early chapters give a brief outline of the history of environmental movements and discuss the many types of organizations involved, from the mainstream Sierra Club to the ecotheology movements, in which there is a quiet spiritual approach to environmental responsibility. More radical groups such as Earth Liberation Front, which advocates arson and other terrorist activities, are also mentioned. The straightforward, unbiased text makes no judgments as to the value of each group, but rather allows each charter and platform to speak for itself. "Reports, Documents, Cases, and Testimony" is invaluable for researchers looking for primary-source materials. The lengthy list of organizations includes addresses and phone, fax, and e-mail information; and the up-to-date bibliography includes both print and nonprint materials. This is a highly valuable resource for scholars researching environmental issues and for those interested in becoming personally involved in the movement.
ISBN 1576079015: $41.50 (For use only in the AIRC) CH/M/ND

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