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The World without Us
by Alan Weisman
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"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)
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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!"... ( read more)
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The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems
by Van Jones
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Provocative, personal, and inspirational, The Green Collar Economy is not a dire warning but rather a substantive and viable plan for solving the biggest issues facing the country — the failing economy and our devastated environment. From a distance,... ( read more)
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Fight Global Warming Now: The Handbook for Taking Action in Your Community
by Bill Mckibben
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Drawing on the experience of Step It Up, a national day of rallies held on April 14, McKibben and the Step It Up team provide the facts about what must change to save the climate, and show readers how to build the fight in their community, church, or... ( read more)
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The Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency to Local Resilience
by Rob Hopkins
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We live in an oil-dependent world, arriving at this level of dependency in a very short space of time by treating petroleum as if it were in infinite supply. Most of us avoid thinking about what happens when oil runs out (or becomes prohibitively... ( read more)
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Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution -- and How It Can Renew America
by Thomas L. Friedman
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Friedman doesn't just have the world's greatest moustache — he's also a sharp writer and keen thinker. The world needs this book — and we can consider ourselves fortunate that someone as clever as Friedman has written it.... ( read more)
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Unstoppable Global Warming : Every 1,500 Years,updated and Expanded Edition (08 Edition)
by S. Fred Singer
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In this New York Times bestseller, authors Singer and Avery present the compelling concept that global temperatures have been rising mostly or entirely because of a natural cycle. Using historic data from two millennia of recorded history combined with... ( read more)
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Cartoon Guide to the Environment
by Larry Gonick
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Chapter 1. Forests and Water Chapter 2. More Cycles Chapter 3. Evolving Systems, Struggling Individuals Chapter 4. Communities Wet... Chapter 5. ...And Dry Chapter 6. Let's Eat! Chapter 7. From Hunting to Planting Chapter 8. What Limiting Factors... ( read more)
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Economics of Climate Change : the Stern Review (07 Edition)
by Nicholas Stern
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There is now clear scientific evidence that emissions from economic activity, particularly the burning of fossil fuels for energy, are causing changes to the Earth´s climate. A sound understanding of the economics of climate change is needed in order to... ( read more)
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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
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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)
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Thinking in Systems: A Primer
by Donella Meadows
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In the years following her role as the lead author of the international bestseller, Limits to Growth—the first book to show the consequences of unchecked growth on a finite planet— Donella Meadows remained a pioneer of environmental and... ( read more)
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Ecological Intelligence: How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything
by Daniel P. Goleman
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The bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence and Primal Leadership now brings us Ecological Intelligence--revealing the hidden environmental consequences of what we make and buy, and how with that knowledge we can drive the essential changes we all... ( read more)
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Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers, and Millionaires Who Are Saving Our Planet
by Edward Humes
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From Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Humes comes Eco Barons, the story of the remarkable visionaries who have quietly dedicated their lives and their fortunes to saving the planet from ecological destruction. While many people remain paralyzed by the scope... ( read more)
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The Great Work: Our Way Into the Future
by Thomas Berry
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 202-234) and index.... ( read more)
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Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution
by Paul Hawken and Amory Lovins and L. Hunter Lovins
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Hawken (The Ecology of Commerce) and Amory and Hunter Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute, an environmental think tank, have put together an ambitious, visionary book advocating natural capitalism. Based on the principle that businesses can be good... ( read more)
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Silent Spring : 40TH Anniversary Edition ((Rev)02 Edition)
by Rachel Carson
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-355) and index.... ( read more)
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Environmental Science Toward a Sust 10TH Edition
by Richard T Wright
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As the field of environmental science continues to evolve, this highly readable guide presents a full spectrum of views and information to help readers evaluate issues and make informed decisions. Reflects the changing environmental scene... ( read more)
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Blue Covenant (08 Edition)
by Maude Barlow
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A passionate call to action from one of the leading voices in the global struggle for universal access to the earth's most vital element--a sequel to the acclaimed Blue Gold, Life requires access to clean water; to deny the right to water is to deny the... ( read more)
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The Control of Nature
by John Mcphee
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The Control of Nature is John McPhee's bestselling account of places where people are locked in combat with nature. Taking us deep into these contested territories, McPhee details the strageties and tactics through which people attempt to control nature.... ( read more)
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The Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations
by Brian Fagan
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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)
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