Climate change, food insecurity, carbon footprints, environmental justice, global warming-questions of staggering consequence that inflame emotions, generate fierce debate, and resist quick fixes and easy answers.West tackles these complicated issues through fifteen timely and thought-provoking tales that explore how the problem affects everyone-from businesses and industry to workers, families, and endangered species-in big and small ways.Although there are no simple or convenient solutions, The Fragile Blue Dot-Stories from Our Imperiled Biosphere presents compelling narratives for change that will stay with you long after you've read the final page.
" . . . World-threatening issues [such] as global warming play a central part
in each of this book's 15 tautly written stories. Perceptive tales that boast
memorable characters and a potent, sweeping message."
-Kirkus Review
". . . West's writing has a brisk and electric feel . . . A fine collection-you
can't go wrong picking up a copy of The Fragile Blue Dot."
-David Highland, Library Thing early reviewer