Eco-heroes: Twelve Tales of Environmental VictoryEco-heroes profiles twelve activists from around the world who prove that environment victories are possible and that they begin within ourselves and in our own backyards. All of these eco-heroes are winners of the Godman Environmental Prize, the preeminent prize awarded annually for grassroots efforts to preserve and enhance the environment. These are absorbing and inspirational stories of courageous, determined, resourceful individuals who serve as models for anyone concerned with accomplishing environmental change and preserving our natural world. |
Contents
Sowing Seeds of Hope | 1 |
Madame Loire | 23 |
Undercover Agent | 37 |
Copyright | |
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References to this book
Ciencias ambientales: ecología y desarrollo sostenible Bernard J. Nebel,Richard T. Wright Limited preview - 1999 |