International Mother Earth Day April 22, 2012

FAU Libraries Oral History Digital Collection features the interviews of Dr. Leonard Berry who discusses his environmental work experiences and research contributions. This effort is in celebration of  Dr. Berry’s renowned career of teaching from a global perspective to foster an awareness of environmental issues.

In observance of International Mother Earth Day, FAU’s Digital Library highlights the contributions of  this Distinguished Research Professor, whose work spans three continents. In Africa and Asia, Dr. Berry studied tropical environments and assisted in regional planning for the Government of Tanzania. Since coming to the United States in 1970, he has worked on environmental and development training programs for the U.S. Agency for International Development(USAID), United Nations Development Program, and United Nations Environment Program. The British-born environmentalist also worked for the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility in a number of capacities.  

Founder and director of  FAU’s Center for Environmental Studies, Dr. Berry, who was also an FAU Provost, is Director of the Florida Climate Change Initiative and principle investigator on several projects including a Florida Department of Transportation study to assess the impact of sea level rise on transportation infrastructure. In 2010, he was named an FAU expert on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Listen or read Dr. Berry’s interview conducted as part of the Department of History’s Oral History project.

GEOBASE – October Database of the Month

GEOBASE is a multidisciplinary database of indexed research literature on the earth sciences, including geology, human and physical geography, environmental sciences, oceanography, geomechanics, alternative energy sources, pollution, waste management and nature conservation.  The  2.2 million earth sciences abstracts provide  information needed for comprehensive evaluation of a region, including geographical structure and relation to natural resources. Thousands of peer-reviewed journals, trade publications, book series and conference proceedings are indexed. Continue reading

In the News: Earth Day

Week of April 20, 2009

News Item: April 22nd is Earth Day…Green Living •  Sustainability • Recycling • No Pesticides • Ecofeminism • Environmentally Friendly • Hybrid Vehicles • Paper or Plastic? Neither–Bring Your Own Bags! •  No PEG Compounds • Community Supported Agriculture • Stainless Steel Water Bottles • Carbon Footprint Reduction • Public Transportation • Fair Trade • Renewable Energy…

Beyond Earth Day: Fulfilling the Promise
By Gaylord Nelson. U of Wisconsin P, 2002
Call Number: GE195 .N45 2002

Bringing Society Back in: Grassroots Ecosystem Management, Accountability, and Sustainability Communities
By Edward P. Weber. MIT Press, 2003
Call Number: Available online via NetLibrary

Building with Awareness: The Construction of a Hybrid Home (DVD)
Directed by Ted Owens. Syncronos Design, 2005
Call Number: TH4818 .S77 B85 2005 (Media Center)
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