Earth-Friendly Design
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Designers create all products-from computers and cell phones to cars and buildings-to meet the needs and desires of buyers. But did you realize that each stage in the life of a manufactured product involves processes that can damage Earth's land, air, water, and the health of living things? Earth-friendly design can help us make our planet healthier. We must join together in this quest to make, move, use, reuse, and dispose of things in Earth-friendly ways. With engaging text and eye-catching images-plus a special Going Green section-this book tells you all about Earth-friendly design and what you can do to promote it.VOYAThis series focuses on green lifestyles and preventing global warming. Presented in glossy full color, the books' short chapters include large photographs and sidebars on every page. They also include glossaries, "going green" tips, how to write to legislators, and annotated webliographies. Earth Friendly Design starts by describing in dire terms the environmental reasons why such designs are imperative. Chapters then cover green vehicles, earth-friendly products, green buildings and homes, communities making a difference, and possible future green designs. Pros and cons are included. The clear and simple writing is packed-sometimes overly so-with information and concrete examples of companies and organizations implementing green designs. Although the information is useful for illustrative purposes, unfortunately it tends to sound like product placement. Nevertheless the book will make readers think about the life cycle and resource content of their products, and it will be useful for middle school reports as well as browsing. Other series titles cover waste management, air quality, and rain forests among other topics. Reviewer: Rebecca C. Moore
Introduction 4Earth-Friendly Design 6Green Vehicles 12Earth-Friendly Products 20Buildings and Houses 30Communities Making A Difference 42A Greener Future 52Going Green 62Glossary 66Source Note 68Selected Bibliography 68Further Reading 69Index 70
