99 Maps to Save the Planet

<p><b>'Terrifying yet funny, surprising yet predictable, simple yet poignant' Chris Packham</b><br><b><br>A shocking but informative, eye-catching and witty book of maps that illustrate the perilous state of our planet.</b><br><br>The maps in this book are often shocking, sometimes amusing, and packed with essential information:<br><br>· Did you know that just 67 companies worldwide are responsible for 67 per cent of global greenhouse emissions? <br><br>· Or that keeping a horse has the same carbon footprint as a 23,500-kilometre road trip? <br><br>· Did you know how many countries use less energy than is consumed globally by downloading porn from the internet?<br><br>· Do you know how much of the earth's surface has been concreted over?<br><br>· Or how many trees would we have to plant to make our planet carbon-neutral?<br><br>Presenting a wealth of innovative scientific research and data in stunning, beautiful infographics, <i>99 Maps to Save the Planet</i> provides us with instant snapshots of the destruction of our environment. At one glance, we can see the precarious state of our planet - but also realise how easy it would be to improve it<br><br> Enlightening, a bit frightening, but definitely inspiring, <i>99 Maps to Save the Planet</i> doesn't provide practical tips on how to save our planet: it just presents the facts. And the facts speak for themselves. Once we know them, what excuse do we have for failing to act?</p> <p><b>'Terrifying yet funny, surprising yet predictable, simple yet poignant' Chris Packham</b><br><b><br>A shocking but informative, eye-catching and witty book of maps that illustrate the perilous state of our planet.</b><br><br>The maps in this book are often shocking, sometimes amusing, and packed with essential information:<br><br>· Did you know that just 67 companies worldwide are responsible for 67 per cent of global greenhouse emissions? <br><br>· Or that keeping a horse has the same carbon footprint as a 23,500-kilometre road trip? <br><br>· Did you know how many countries use less energy than is consumed globally by downloading porn from the internet?<br><br>· Do you know how much of the earth's surface has been concreted over?<br><br>· Or how many trees would we have to plant to make our planet carbon-neutral?<br><br>Presenting a wealth of innovative scientific research and data in stunning, beautiful infographics, <i>99 Maps to Save the Planet</i> provides us with instant snapshots of the destruction of our environment. At one glance, we can see the precarious state of our planet - but also realise how easy it would be to improve it<br><br> Enlightening, a bit frightening, but definitely inspiring, <i>99 Maps to Save the Planet</i> doesn't provide practical tips on how to save our planet: it just presents the facts. And the facts speak for themselves. Once we know them, what excuse do we have for failing to act?</p>