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A Contract with the Earth
by Newt Gingrich, Terry L. Maple

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Author: Newt Gingrich, Terry L. Maple
Foreword: Edward O. Wilson
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-01
ISBN: 0801887801
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press

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Book Review: A pledge to the environment, rather than a manifesto
Summary: 5 Stars

Reading "Contract with the Earth" was a pleasant surprise. I've read a few of Newt's books before. They are all bursting with ideas, but written matter-of-factly and without much style. In comparison, this book is almost poetic in style. The chapters are arranged thematically, and the transitions from paragraph to paragraph are also thematic, which prevents this short book from becoming programmatic, doctrinaire or ideological.
Sure, there are the occasional criticisms of the Bush environmental policy - which, admittedly, was confusing and not well explained - but there is also an appreciation for the conservation efforts of the Bush administration.
In tone, this book is designed as a pledge to the environment, rather than a manifesto. Clearly, Gingrich and Maple are aware that conservatives, in particular, have shut the ears reflexively, everytime the words "envioronment, green or climate change" are mentioned. Gingrich and Maple want to open those ears up, and show that conservatives can participate in the debate about the environment.
Refreshingly, this book has a lot to say to families and children rather than just being addressed to the experts. Thus, the authors recommend that "appreciation of nature," such as visiting zoos, national parks or your backyard, can deliver positive results to the environment, when participation in a high-end carbon trading scheme is more of a plan aimed at Fortune 500 companies.
If you are tired of reading potshots at the Bush administration, scary Armageddon scenarios, or the need to turn down your thermostats and wear a sweater, this book is for you!

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