On borrowed time
Subtitle: Australia's environmental crisis and what we must do about it
By: David Lindenmayer.
Publisher: Penguin Books in association with CSIRO Pub.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Victoria
Language: eng
Number of pages: 138
ISBN-13: 9780143006961
Subjects: Environmental degradation -- Australia.; Biodiversity conservation -- Australia.; Environmental management -- Australia.; Environmental policy -- Australia.
Description: Global warming, biodiversity loss, salinity. There is no doubt Australia's environmental problems appear huge and overwhelming. Not only is our unique natural heritage under threat, but the consequences for agriculture, tourism and the economy may be catastrophic. Can anything be done to halt the destruction?The good news is much can be done. In this powerful and passionate book, scientist David Lindenmayer argues that Australia does have the knowledge and resources to tackle our environmental problems. In addition, he outlines creative and impressive solutions that we can all be a part of. It's not too late yet.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references  (p. 128-130) and index.