Promising the Earth

<p>This is a tale of our times. marking the 25th anniversary of Friends of the Earth <em>Promising the Earth</em> locates the inside story of pioneering campaigns within a broader canvas. No single organization's record can expect to paraphrase the development of environmental consciousness and the growth of grassroots environmental movement but experiences bear intimate witness to a story that is still unfolding.<br>Enlivened by arresting illustrations and glimpses of colourful personalities that the issues of the day have brought to the fore <em>Promising the Earth</em> takes stock of changing realities in and attitudes to environmental care over the past quarter-century. This eventful chronical acts as a platform from which to survey the future that lies beyond the threshold of the 21st century.</p>