| Books Chris Spence has worked on a number of books over the years, as a writer, editor and contributor. Here are a few of his most recent works. Global Warming: Personal Solutions for a Healthy Planet, Palgrave Macmillan, July 2005. Written by Chris Spence. Global warming is the biggest environmental threat facing humanity. From droughts to flash floods to the spread of some diseases, global warming is having various impacts on our lives. Although most people are concerned about climate change, there is a disturbing lack of understanding and clear information about the problem and what can be done about it. Global Warming breaks through the jargon,offering readers both a clear description of the problem and a practical guide to solutions. Based on the latest research and analysis, it offers hope that each of us can do something to solve the problem and encourages us to act--not only for ourselves, but for our children and grandchildren. Due for worldwide release on July 15, 2005, the book can be pre-ordered from amazon.com (search for "chris spence global warming"). Ten Days in Johannesburg: A Negotiation of Hope, Struik Press/UNDP, September 2004 Edited by Chris Spence. Written by Dr. Pamela Chasek and Richard Sherman. This book offers a comprehensive account of the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Tracing the history of international discussions on environment and development from the post-war period to the 1992 Earth Summit and beyond, the book provides an in-depth account of the negotiations and preparations prior to the Johannesburg Summit, as well as chapters on the Summit and its outcomes. The book received positive reviews when published in September 2004. Change: Adaptation of Water Resources Management to Climate Change, IUCN, 2003 In 2003, I edited a specialist publication for IUCN-The World Conservation Union on water management and climate change. I also edited another IUCN book in 2003 offering practical advice for water managers on how to take environmental factors into account in managing river flows: The Essentials of Environmental Flows. |
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