Reviews

Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook by David de Rothschild

rampaginglibrarian's review against another edition

2.0

Here's a grand plan: if you can't turn around this whole global warming trend (or should i make that if we can't turn it around~and can it really be called a trend at this point? Well, maybe by some people, that is, if they acknowledge it at all...) just grab this handy dandy little guide; The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook: 77 Essential Skills to Stop Climate Change--or Live Through it by David de Rothschild. Skills 1-67 are the ones for preventing/slowing down global warming and they are helpful suggestions though there doesn't seem to be any new information offered there; and from 68 on it's "If all else fails" (edged in red). The book itself smacks a little of the Worst Case Scenario handbooks, which i don't think is intentional, and is at least a little off-putting to me. It seems to be aimed at the MTV generation (or rather the generation after it~shall we call them MTV 2.0 generation?) And i don't necessarily mean that as a dig as i am a part of the MTV generation (and that it would be aimed at that sort of visually/music-based attention span seems only appropriate as it is an official companion to the Live Earth Concert Series (and maybe i'm just bitter because i didn't get to go...). Anyway, i found it a little trite (though the humour was well aimed. If you are young, hip, and a beginner to the whole environmental scene this might be a good choice (just call me old and unhip)
I think, however, if you are looking for some solid information, which is not all doom and gloom with a light touch, somehow The Green Book: the everyday guide to saving the planet one step at a time by Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas Kostigen just feels a little better. At least to me (and my opinion is the only one that counts, right?)

ghoulicious's review against another edition

4.0

Most of the things listed in this book are fairly easy to do.
Lots of internet site links listed for extra info.
Over all, a very good start for anyone who wants to avoid drowning in the rising oceans

lobeliaparides's review against another edition

5.0

I really liked it, and it was kinda funny at certian parts

wolfdreamer's review against another edition

5.0

Funny and informative. I found this book at a Dollar Tree store, and after reading it I felt like I ripped somebody off. This is one of the best books that both gives advice and pokes fun at the paranoia over global warming, while still acknowledging that the environment is in trouble and something needs to be done. My favorite section is the final one, the "In Case of Emergency" section. Whether you are an environmentalist of just want to get a good laugh while doing your part to help make the world a better place, pick this book up and read it.

szeglin's review against another edition

3.0

It's tongue-in-cheek and full of legitimately useful information. What's not to like?

moominbit's review against another edition

1.0

In desperate need of an update. Wonder if there is a recycling program for old copies of this book?