Ten Commitments: Reshaping The Lucky Country's Environment

Description

Leading environmental thinkers in Australia have written provocative chapters on environmental issues facing the country. The book is organised into three sections: by ecosystem (deserts, rangelands) by sector (fisheries, forestry) and by cross-sector and cross-ecosystem themes.

Author description

Professor David Lindenmayer is a Research Professor at the ANU. He has received numerous environmental awards and was recently elected to the Australian Academy of Science. He has published over 485 scientific articles and over 20 books on Australia's environment, particularly the conservation of the nation's biodiversity. Molly Harris Olson is a Director of Eco Futures Pty Ltd, the Convenor of the National Business Leaders Forum on Sustainable Development, and an internationally recognised leader on sustainability. Steve Morton is Chief of CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, and a joint member of CSIRO's Executive Team overseeing research in environment and energy. Steve Dovers is Professor and Research Convener with The Fenner School of Environment and Society at The Australian National University. His recent books include Managing Water for Australia, with K. Hussey.