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Climate change is often associated with predictions of dire calamities. But in the past, heroic individuals have stepped forward to meet even the most ominous ecological challenges. This book tells an inspirational story--a story both of pioneering environmentalists who raised our collective consciousness regarding nature's value and heroes of today who are working to secure a sustainable future.The authors begin with the mounting evidence for climate change as seen in rising carbon dioxide levels, higher global temperatures, melting ice sheets, and sea level rise. They then review the history of the US environmental movement, focusing on the key people who changed our understanding of the human impact on our natural surroundings. These include John James Audubon, Henry David Thoreau, John Burroughs, Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, Bob Marshall, Roger Tory Peterson, Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, David Brower, Barry Commoner, Donella Meadows, and many more. Turning to the present, the authors recount the activities of people currently pursuing remedies for climate change--scientists, researchers, activists, artists, and celebrities. Much of this information is based on recent personal interviews.They conclude with a set of actionable strategies, demonstrating that there are good reasons to hope that we can achieve a sustainable lifestyle, protect our planet as our home, and ensure the future for our children.
About the Author
Budd Titlow
BS, Biology-Chemistry, Florida State University, 1970
MS, Wildlife Ecology-Fisheries Science, Virginia Tech, 1973
btitlow@aol.com / www.agpix.com/titlow / www.buddtitlow.com
A Professional Wildlife Biologist and Wetlands Scientist residing in Tallahassee, Florida, Budd Titlow has authored four natural history books: Protecting the Planet - Environmental Champions from Conservation to Climate Change (Prometheus Books) , Bird Brains - Inside the Strange Minds of Our Fine Feathered Friends (The Lyons Press - Globe Pequot Press) , Seashells - Jewels from the Ocean (Voyageur Press) , and Rocky Mountain National Park - Beyond Trail Ridge (Westcliffe Publishers) . As a life-long naturalist, outdoor enthusiast, and educator, Budd has also owned and operated NATUREGRAPHS - Freelance Photography and Writing - for the past 35 years. His photographs have won awards in most major international and national natural history photo contests. He has also published more than 100 photo-essays and 5,000 photographs. His credits include the 2003 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio 13 Book and 2004 Wall Calendar, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Sierra Club Notecards, Outdoor Photographer, National Wildlife, Audubon, Outside, Nature's Best, Travel/Holiday, Time/Life Publications, Popular Photography, Petersen's Photographic, and many more publications.
Throughout his career, Budd has shared his love of photography and nature by presenting seminars and workshops nationwide; including Staff Naturalist for the Umstead Hotel and Conference Center in Cary, North Carolina (two years) ; Artist-in-Residence at The Ford Plantation in Savannah, Georgia (two years) ; North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) (two years) ; New England Council of Camera Clubs (NECCC) (two years) ; National Wildlife Federation (fifteen years) ; National Audubon Society (two years) ; Massachusetts Audubon Society (five years) ; and Maine Island Workshops (two years) . Additionally, Budd has presented more than 50 multi-media programs on natural resources (wetlands/wildlife/rare species) , conservation, and environmental management topics to monthly meetings, annual conferences, and specialty workshops throughout the United States.
Budd also owns and operates Titlow Ecological Services where he provides freelance environmental consulting and permitting. His career includes 13 years as a NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) Compliance Specialist with the federal government, including eight years with the National Park Service, and 25 years as a Project/Group Manager for private environmental/engineering consulting firms in New England, North Carolina, Virginia, and Florida.
