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Penguin Classics publishes such groundbreaking environmental works as Rachel Carson's Under the Sea-Wind, John Muir's The Mountains of California, and Ralph Waldo Emerson's Nature and Selected Essays — these are just a few of the titles Penguin Classics hopes will foster an awareness of and respect for nature. Shop their entire selection of environmental classics here.

Permaculture

Introduction to Permaculture
by B. C. Mollison

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Written to introduce readers to Permaculture concepts and design strategies. Topics include: energy efficient site analysis, planning and design methods, house placement, design for temperate, dry-land and tropical regions, urban Permaculture garden... (read more)
 
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Farewell, My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local Living
by Doug Fine

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Advance praise for Farewell, My Subaru Fine is Bryson Funny. ----Santa Cruz Sentinel Fine is an amiable and self-deprecating storyteller in the mold of Douglas Adams. If you're a fan of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy-style humor -- and also looking to... (read more)
 
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Food Not Lawns: How to Turn Your Yard Into a Garden and Your Neighborhood Into a Community
by H C Flores

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Gardening can be a political act. Creativity, fulfillment, connection, revolution--it all begins when we get our hands in the dirt. Food Not Lawns combines practical wisdom on ecological design and community-building with a fresh, green perspective on an... (read more)
 
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The Northwest Green Home Primer: Hundreds of Ideas for Building, Remodeling and Buying Green
by Kathleen O'Brien and Kathleen Smith

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Everyone can make green home decisions on a budget with this inspiring, information-packed guide. Whether you are building, remodeling, buying, or just curious, here are real-world strategies for getting the greenest results from your budget, with... (read more)
 
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Energy Efficiency

Do It Yourself Guide to Biodiesel: Your Alternative Fuel Solution for Saving Money, Reducing Oil Dependency, Helping the Planet
by Guy Purcella

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Containing the most current and complete information available for would-be biodiesel makers, Do-It-Yourself Guide to Biodiesel offers a step-by-step path from the initial desire to do something good for the environment to the final stage of filling the... (read more)
 
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Foxfire

Foxfire Book (72 Edition)
by Eliot (ed.) Wigginton

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Foxfire was created in the late 1960s to record and preserve the traditional folk culture of the southern Appalachians.... (read more)
 
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Healthy Homes

Green Up Your Cleanup: The Green House
by Jill Potvin Schoff

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It is easy being green. Find out how to tackle household cleaning tasks without using harmful chemicals.... (read more)
 
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Water Conservation

Rainwater Collection for the Mechanically Challenged
by Suzy Banks and Richard Heinichen

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This handbook is cute, funny and smart - smart enough to teach almost anyone how to install a personal rainwater collection system. It covers the entire works, from determining how much rainwater you'll need, to troubleshooting a problem pump, hanging... (read more)
 
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High Fit Home: Designing Your Home for Health and Fitness High Fit Home: Designing Your Home for Health and Fitness
by Joan Vos Macdonald

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< p> In today's increasingly health-conscious world, homeowners are paying more attention to creating spaces conducive to a fit lifestyle. The possibilities available go far beyond building a home gym that you may or may not ever use. Whether by... (read more)
 
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Designing Your Natural Home: A Practical Guide Designing Your Natural Home: A Practical Guide
by David Pearson

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One of the pioneers of incorporating the green movement into home design, David Pearson now offers a complete guide for creating an eco-home. Informative, clear, and with factual advice, tips, and beautiful color photos, Designing Your Natural Home takes... (read more)
 
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Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life
by Sophie Uliano

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Are you confused by all the advice you hear and see daily on how to "go green"? Do you want to incorporate earth-friendly practices into your life, but you don't know where to start? Don't stress! Green guru Sophie Uliano has sorted through all the eco... (read more)
 
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Permaculture

Gaia's Garden
by Toby Hemenway

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Permaculture is a verbal marriage of "permanent" and "agriculture." Australian Bill Mollison pioneered its development. Key features include:use of compatible perennials;non-invasive planting techniques;emphasis on biodiversity;specifically adaptable to... (read more)
 
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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
by William McDonough and Michael Braungart

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"An eco-sustainable manifesto. The next Industrial Revolution will be Green!" Scott Smith, Powells.com... (read more)
 
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Green Living: The E Magazine Handbook for Living Lightly On the Earth
by The Editors of E: The Environmental Magazine

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The Whole Earth Catalog for the next generation. Experts suggest that by 2005, 40 percent of American homes will buy organic, yet a large majority have only a limited knowledge of how to actually make informed, green choices. Green Living, from the... (read more)
 
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Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House: Bringing Your Home Into Harmony with Nature
by Carol Venolia and Kelly Lerner

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To have a home that’s more in touch with the earth, you don’t have to start from the ground up! It’s possible—and more environmentally friendly—to go green by renovating an existing home. With the help of Carol Venolia, an... (read more)
 
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Housing

Sustainable Homes: 26 Designs That Respect the Earth
by James Grays Trulove

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Over two dozen individual houses are featured - from locations as diverse as a Canadian cove to the Arizona desert.... (read more)
 
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