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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan Staff Pick True or false: One out of every four items for sale in the average American supermarket contains corn? (Think, think, think...) Believe it or not, it's true. If this unsettles you — or just plain doesn't make sense — pick up a copy of Michael Pollan... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Fire Season: Field Notes from a Wilderness Lookout by Philip Connors Staff Pick Every summer Philip Connors runs away from home. He spends half the year in a remote fire lookout savoring the solitude and the joy of monotasking. His wonderful book, Fire Season, will make you want to quit your job, sell the house, and find your own... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Tangled Bank: Writings from Orion by Robert Michael Pyle Staff Pick The Tangled Bank is a collection of writings by local naturalist Robert Michael Pyle from the respected social and environmental magazine Orion. Far-reaching in subject matter, from conservation to beer to banana slugs, The Tangled Bank breathes... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Trade Paper
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Make Your Place: Affordable, Sustainable Nesting Skills by Raleigh Briggs Staff Pick Proof that good things come in small packages, Make Your Place packs a wealth of DIY know-how into a pocket-sized paperback. Hand-written and illustrated by Raleigh Briggs, this compendium of tutorials for non-toxic cleaning, natural body care, and... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Silent Spring by Rachel Carson Staff Pick Silent Spring changed the way we thought about the environment and shaped today's environmental movement, calling us to action to protect our surroundings before we destroyed them. Today our impact on the environment is more harmful than ever, and Carson'... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.) by Barbara Kingsolver and Steven L. Hopp and Camille Kingsolver Staff Pick After 25 years in the Arizona desert, in 2004, Kentucky-bred Barbara Kingsolver moved back to the Appalachians, to a Virginia farm just hours from her childhood home. Family called. "Returning," she explains in Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, "would allow my... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Social Movement in History Is Restoring Grace, Justice, and Beauty to the World by Paul Hawken Staff Pick Feeling crushed beneath the weight of ominous news, borderline-apocalyptic statistics, and global warming alerts that offer no recourse but panic? Paul Hawken's Blessed Unrest is the book you've been waiting for. Here is a call to arms with concrete... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things by William McDonough and Michael Braungart Staff Pick "An eco-sustainable manifesto. The next Industrial Revolution will be Green!"... (read more) List Price $27.50 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Bringing It To the Table: on Farming and Food (09 Edition) by Wendell Berry Staff Pick One of the most prolific and celebrated authors on the subjects of sustainable agriculture and mindful eating, Wendell Berry has influenced the likes of Wes Jackson, Barbara Kingsolver, Gene Logsdon, Barry Lopez, and Michael Pollan, to name a few. Fans... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The World without Us by Alan Weisman Staff Pick "Let us try a creative experiment," Alan Weisman proposes on page three: If humans disappeared from earth, what would happen? To your home, for example. To our cities, farms, and oceans. To the animals that remain. Or to the billion tons of plastic we'd... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Silent Spring by Rachel Carson Staff Pick Silent Spring changed the way we thought about the environment and shaped today's environmental movement, calling us to action to protect our surroundings before we destroyed them. Today our impact on the environment is more harmful than ever, and Carson'... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Coop: A Family, a Farm, and the Pursuit of One Good Egg (P.S.) by Michael Perry Staff Pick Coop is perfect for anyone dreaming of a "simple" life in the country — and for those already living it. Perry is a brilliant storyteller, and this is a funny and poignant account of his unorthodox childhood and his current quest for some cred as a... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $7.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations by Brian Fagan Staff Pick In this troubling but well-told tale, Fagan walks us through the history of world climate change — and how it has affected the rise and fall of civilizations. Perfect for fans of history and the environment alike.... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Earth Moved: On the Remarkable Achievements of Earthworms by Amy Stewart Staff Pick A blind, lungless little plow that sifts our soil a teaspoon at a time is responsible for engineering our entire ecosystem. Amy Stewart has uncovered the earthworm's purposeful cycle into a delightful read that also serves as a reminder to savor our... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Worms Eat My Garbage by Mary Appelhof Staff Pick Composting is a dirty job, but if you've ever tried growing something without the aid of all that nutrient-rich organic matter, you know it's a necessary one. Thankfully, there exists in nature a creature who actually enjoys wading through your kitchen... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemistry of Everyday Things Threatens Our Health and Well-Being by Nena Baker Staff Pick Listen up, America, because this is a wake-up call. The Body Toxic sheds light on the toxic threats we encounter daily in toys, clothes, cosmetics, cookware, and more. The harmful effects of everyday products on our health are staggering, and Baker's eye-... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Made from Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life by Jenna Woginrich Staff Pick Jenna Woginrich's Made from Scratch is charming, practical, eye-opening, and empowering. From beekeeping to butter churning, it's a wonderful primer, and Woginrich's enthusiasm and humor are inspiring. Plus, she's definitely convinced me to get some... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Hardcover
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Planetwalker (08 Edition) by John Francis Staff Pick Planetwalker is one of the most powerfully eloquent testimonials to the human spirit that I've ever read. John Francis's sacrifices turn out to be anything but, and his story is incandescent with beauty and wisdom. Writing with humility and courage about... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Biodiesel America by Joshua Tickell and Meghan Murphy and Claudia Graziano Staff Pick Tickell, an expert on biodiesel, explains how biodiesel is the best alternative to gasoline in today's age of peak oil. America, with its insatiable appetite for fast food, uses more vegetable oil for frying than any other nation. Why not turn that fat... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $5.95 Short Discount Markdown - Hardcover
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The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth by Tim Flannery Staff Pick Not only is paleontologist Flannery's urgent call to arms about global climate change fascinating and terrifying, it is also the most accessible book on the topic around. Flannery writes beautifully, clearly examining every angle of the debate... (read more) List Price $24.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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