In Ten Commitments, leading environmental thinkers in Australia have written provocative chapters on environmental issues facing the country. The book is organized into three sections: by ecosystem (deserts, rangelands), by sector (fisheries, forestry), and by cross-sector and cross-ecosystem themes.Each chapter addresses the question: "What are the 10 key things that must be urgently addressed to improve Australia's environment?"Readily accessible using straightforward language, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the environment.Features- Key leaders of major fields are authors of the chapters- All major themes of the nation's environment are tackled- Each chapter includes a "10 Key Issues" in dot point form for rapid perusal- Chapters are short and to the point- The book is ordered according to key areas of interest - key ecosystems, key sectors, cross-cutting themes