Donella Meadows (1941-2001) was regarded as a pioneer in the environmental science and sustainability movements. This, her final book, is edited by the Sustainability Institute's Diana Wright. The book can be described as a primer that offers insights into problem solving in areas ranging from personal to global. It explains systems thinking as a tangible much-needed skill in dealing with global issues, and not as a series of equations. The book is straightforward and clearly written. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)