THE NEXT STEP: 50 More Things You...

THE NEXT STEP: 50 More Things You Can Do to Save the Earth by the Earthworks Group (Andrews & McMeel: $5.95). This sequel to the popular eco-handbook offers more tips for ecology-conscious citizens. The anonymous authors present their material effectively, noting such important distinctions as the difference between recycled and recyclable on a label. Their pragmatic approach stresses the importance of buying products (e.g. Brazil nuts) that encourage the preservation of the tropical rain forests by making it more profitable for the local population to keep the trees alive than to cut them down. The lists of agencies to write or call for specific information are particularly valuable.