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Susan is one of the pioneers in the sustainability movement, and a wonderful architect also. This book will help you to see how smaller is better when it comes to our homes. The 200+ photos are an added bonus.
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I love reading every book's dedication page, and often wonder to whom I would dedicate a book. Fifty classic books and their dedications make you yearn for more stories behind the stories.
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Bill McKibben, one of the great voices on environmental writing, nature and the northeast wilderness shows what the true meaning of Christmas is, without having to spend hundreds of dollars on gifts from the local mall. In these days of over consumerism, his is a voice of reason on what Christmas truely is.
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Everyone remembers the TV character Angus MacGyver, who could get out of any jam with a single paper clip, toothpaste and duct tape. Enjoy these MacGyerisms to correct any problem in your everyday life!
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This book is extremely timely! It is time to wake up! We need to conserve our water supplies to ensure our food production and security! Conserve water now!
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Not So Big House by Sarah Susanka
earthfirst, February 15, 2009
Susan is one of the pioneers in the sustainability movement, and a wonderful architect also. This book will help you to see how smaller is better when it comes to our homes. The 200+ photos are an added bonus.(8 of 9 readers found this comment helpful)
Once Again to Zelda: The Stories Behind Literature's Most Intriguing Dedications by Marle Wagman Geller
earthfirst, January 9, 2009
I love reading every book's dedication page, and often wonder to whom I would dedicate a book. Fifty classic books and their dedications make you yearn for more stories behind the stories.(5 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)
Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case for a More Joyful Christmas by Bill Mckibben
earthfirst, December 16, 2008
Bill McKibben, one of the great voices on environmental writing, nature and the northeast wilderness shows what the true meaning of Christmas is, without having to spend hundreds of dollars on gifts from the local mall. In these days of over consumerism, his is a voice of reason on what Christmas truely is.(11 of 12 readers found this comment helpful)
What Would MacGyver Do? True Stories of Improvised Genius in Everyday Life by Brendan Vaughan
earthfirst, September 26, 2008
Everyone remembers the TV character Angus MacGyver, who could get out of any jam with a single paper clip, toothpaste and duct tape. Enjoy these MacGyerisms to correct any problem in your everyday life!(10 of 11 readers found this comment helpful)
Not a Drop to Drink: America's Water Crisis (and What You Can Do) by Ken Midkiff
earthfirst, August 8, 2007
This book is extremely timely! It is time to wake up! We need to conserve our water supplies to ensure our food production and security! Conserve water now!(16 of 19 readers found this comment helpful)
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