Review of The Redesigned Earth
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Review of The Redesigned Earth
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Redesigned Earth" by John T. Tanacredi, PhD..]
It is known that humankind’s attempts to sustain itself on Earth affect the environment that it lives in, but are we aware of the extent of it and that the very design of our planet is changing because of it?
In The Redesigned Earth, John T. Tanacredi, scientist, explorer, and scholar, comprehensively analyses urban development’s impact on the ecological environment. His inspiration to write this book stems from an article he read back in 1996, in the New York Times, which highlights the effects of increased dam construction on the Earth’s axis.
His attention is directed mainly toward engineers and engineering students in hope of creating a heightened sense of awareness to what transpires within the marine and estuarine systems, micro-organisms, lakes, ponds, etc. at the expense of development to sustain the expansion of the human population.
What stood out to me about the book, is the in-depth research conducted (some of them by the author himself), to present as accurately as possible, the information contained within. I could have also felt the author’s concern about the future and the survival of our ecological system. I also like the fact that Tanacredi did not only present what the problems were but also offered workable long-term solutions and suggestions to many of the highlighted issues.
He also made the headings for a few of the chapters a little comical, which catches your interest when you read it. For example, the heading for Chapter 3 is, “Ecotoxicology: Chickens Have Lips, Don’t They?”
The book was more of a textbook read for me, so I lost interest many times while reading some of the chapters. It also has numerous scientific terms throughout, therefore, if you do not have a scientific or engineering background like myself, it may leave you feeling a bit confused. The author does, however, provide definitions for various terms used.
He also presented different pictures, illustrations, and diagrams throughout the book, but many of the illustrations and diagrams, again, maybe better understood by readers with a scientific background.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because it was noticeably well-edited and just a couple of minor errors were identified at the beginning of the book. It was very informative and detailed in its delivery. It is recommended to the target audience of engineers and students, also to environmental activists and persons who are generally passionate about environmental conservation.
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The Redesigned Earth
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It is known that humankind’s attempts to sustain itself on Earth affect the environment that it lives in, but are we aware of the extent of it and that the very design of our planet is changing because of it?
In The Redesigned Earth, John T. Tanacredi, scientist, explorer, and scholar, comprehensively analyses urban development’s impact on the ecological environment. His inspiration to write this book stems from an article he read back in 1996, in the New York Times, which highlights the effects of increased dam construction on the Earth’s axis.
His attention is directed mainly toward engineers and engineering students in hope of creating a heightened sense of awareness to what transpires within the marine and estuarine systems, micro-organisms, lakes, ponds, etc. at the expense of development to sustain the expansion of the human population.
What stood out to me about the book, is the in-depth research conducted (some of them by the author himself), to present as accurately as possible, the information contained within. I could have also felt the author’s concern about the future and the survival of our ecological system. I also like the fact that Tanacredi did not only present what the problems were but also offered workable long-term solutions and suggestions to many of the highlighted issues.
He also made the headings for a few of the chapters a little comical, which catches your interest when you read it. For example, the heading for Chapter 3 is, “Ecotoxicology: Chickens Have Lips, Don’t They?”
The book was more of a textbook read for me, so I lost interest many times while reading some of the chapters. It also has numerous scientific terms throughout, therefore, if you do not have a scientific or engineering background like myself, it may leave you feeling a bit confused. The author does, however, provide definitions for various terms used.
He also presented different pictures, illustrations, and diagrams throughout the book, but many of the illustrations and diagrams, again, maybe better understood by readers with a scientific background.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because it was noticeably well-edited and just a couple of minor errors were identified at the beginning of the book. It was very informative and detailed in its delivery. It is recommended to the target audience of engineers and students, also to environmental activists and persons who are generally passionate about environmental conservation.
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The Redesigned Earth
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