By Karen Stephenson and Melissa Reynolds

Cell Phones and the Dark Deception

By Carleigh Cooper

Cell Phones and the Dark Deception is a provacative book that takes an in-depth look into the issue of cell phone safety. Author Carleigh Cooper delivers a comprehensive, well-researched book that educates the public about the the dangers of cell phones and wireless technologies.

This easy-to-read book has documented data from many global research efforts conducted by renowned scientists, biophysicists, epidemiologists and industry-hired experts. This valuable information is an eye-opening look into the proven dangers that not just cell phone users are exposed to, but everyone.

Cooper exposes startling secrets from several sources including government regulators, subject authorities and veteran cell phone industry-insiders. She presents information to the reader that includes how there was no pre-market testing and how cell phones are exempt from safety standards. Cooper also presents information on why the majority of factual data about cell phone use is being withheld from consumers.

Cell Phones and the Dark Deception examines a multitude of proven negative health-effects including various body system-damage (cardiovascular, reproductive, digestive, respiratory, urinary, hormonal and immune), neurological damage and other hidden health hazards. Cooper has fact-based research that identifies the effects that cell phone tower radiation exposure has on people, as well as the impact of radiation from cell phone use on youth. She also has research linking many issues, such as A.D.H.D., to the non-ionizing radiofrequency microwave radiation cell phones emit.

Carleigh Cooper does not profess doom and gloom. She does, however, take a look at what we can be doing to help protect ourselves and our loved ones. She empowers the reader with factual knowledge so that wise decisions can be made about exposure as it pertains to an individual's health.

Cell Phones and the Dark Deception is truly a must-read for anyone who owns a cell phone and is concerned about their health and well-being.

Carleigh Cooper is a public speaker and has a B.A. in psychology and a minor in Communication Arts.

When the Rivers Run Dry: The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-First Century

By Fred Pearce

There's a world crisis that gets very little mainstream media attention, and it needs to be on par with global warming. Water shortages, due to damming, man-made ecocide and droughts, is not an idle threat, it exists now and only stands to get worse. Author Fred Pearce addresses the severity of this crisis, which needs to be taken more seriously, in his book, When the Rivers Run Dry: The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-First Century.

Pearce's 15-years of research into water issues have taken him around the world. His stark reporting skills reveal human tragedies due to failing rivers, barren fields, desertification, floods and water wars. Pearce puts our day-to-day water habits into a global perspective to bring home the seriousness of this issue. His book provides a clear, terrifying and well-researched picture of the consequences people on this planet face if there is no remedial action, yet he balances it with steps we must all take to start a "blue revolution."

When the Rivers Run Dry shows that while here in North America there appears to be no water crisis, some countries are already in dire need of clean water. Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are two former Soviet Republics that are responsible for emptying the Aral Sea, once the world's fourth largest inland sea but now is a wasteland with virtually no water left. The minuscule area of water that remains is depleting and heavily polluted due to pesticides, fertilizer runoff, weapons testing and industrial projects.

Fred Pearce provides the reader with important information that is relevant and affects all of us. We can run out of oil and still survive; water is our most important resource and we can not live without it.

This book is a must read for anyone who is concerned about their children's future.

Fred Pearce is a British environmental consultant, writer and author who has won several awards. His other books include Deep Jungle, Keepers of the Spring, The Last Generation and The Eco Sinner.

The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time

By Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen

If you're looking for the celebrity voice on making your life a little greener using some very simple steps, The Green Book has it all. While at first glance, a book with tips on conserving energy in the home and building greener may seem a little obvious, this book does have a little something for everyone.

With a foreword by Cameron Diaz and William McDonough, the book provides environmental wisdom from celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres, Faith Hill, Martha Stewart and Owen Wilson, covering issues from home energy conservation, being green in the classroom to building green.

The success of the book lies in its simplicity. With the message, "it's the small things that make a difference", The Green Book deals with the realities of our daily lives, what we do every day and what reactions those actions bring about. From the amount of garbage we produce (about 4.5 pounds a day) to wash cycles and lawn care, this book offers ideas and suggest solutions that are attainable for the everyday person. With something as simple as running a cold wash cycle, or unplugging your television when it's not in use, you're left with the feeling of how can you not take these simple steps?

Concise and well-organized, The Green Book also provides an index of websites with additional information about the recommendations it makes.

All in all, this book is a great reading choice whether you're just starting to make your life a little greener or just need a bit of a refresher.