Atlas of a Threatened Planet - 150 Infographics to Help Anyone Save the World

How does our climate actually work? Should we worry about the global supply of drinking water? And can technology help reverse the damage we've done to the Earth? In Atlas of a Threatened Planet, award-winning book and graphic designer Esther Gonstalla digs into these questions and many more through her attractive and easy-to-understand infographics. Gonstalla turns her designer's eye to the most critical threats to our environment, from shrinking glaciers and declining biodiversity to shifting ocean currents. These accessible and fun illustrations will show readers that, although the threats are grave, not all is lost. Changes in technology, infrastructure, and our outlook can still help us protect the places we love.

Atlas of a Threatened Planet will spark your curiosity and invite you to see the Earth in a new way. It is written for all who want to understand the interlocking pieces of our home--and fight for the best ideas and strategies to save it.

About the author

An award-winning book and infographic designer, Esther Gonstalla is author of the "Our World in 50 Graphics" series and has worked for global NGOs such as Bread for the World, Friends of the Earth Germany, More Democracy, and Fair Oceans. In her books and design projects, Gonstalla translates often-complex scientific reports and statistics into modern and accessible illustrations. From mangrove forests to the Alps and the North Pole, her work introduces readers to fascinating ecosystems and their inhabitants, explains why these places are threatened, and shares ideas for saving them.

Product details

• Authors: Esther Gonstalla
• Publisher: Island Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2024
• EAN: 9781642833867
• ISBN: 978-1-64283-386-7
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Illustration, SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, Climate Change, DESIGN / Graphic Arts / Illustration, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, Conservation of the environment, Meteorology & climatology, Meteorology and climatology