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Accidental City
By Robert Fulford. The story of the transformation of Toronto. In a narrative
that moves from one part of Toronto to another, Fulford describes the
city, its history, urban planning, and economic growth. More...
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Act Now,
Apologize Later
By Adam Werbach. Decrying Washington's assault on our environment, Werbach
writes, “It’s time to evolve from an aging movement that reacts to emergencies
to a youthful movement with 'activision.'” More...
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Acts of Balance
By Grant Copeland. Can profits, people and place co-exist? Does conservation
necessarily mean a loss of jobs? Acts of Balance examines case
studies from different sectors and comes up with surprising answers. More...
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After
the Crash: The Emergence of the Rainbow Economy
By Guy Dauncey. The dangers of economic crash approach from one horizon,
while from the other come the threats of ecological disaster. But while
so much is falling apart, a new economy is in the making. In this positive
and inspiring book, Dauncey traces the emergence of this new economy. More... |
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The Aquarian
Conspiracy
By Marilyn Ferguson. The Aquarian Conspiracy describes the activities
of a network of leading-edge thinkers, businesspeople, scientists and
politicians who are working to create a new kind of society. More...
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The Art
of Natural Building
Edited by Joseph
F. Kennedy, et al. A user-friendly introduction to natural building
for non-professionals as well as architects and designers. Packed with
resources, it is an encyclopedia of natural building. More...
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The Art of the
Long View
By Peter Schwartz. In The Art of the Long View, Schwartz outlines
the “scenario” approach to creating a strategic vision. More...
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At Roads End
By Daniel Carlson, et al. Presents new models for transportation planning,
describes strategies for resolving disputes, and demonstrates that new
ways of planning and implementing transportation systems can work. More...
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Awakening Earth
By Duane
Elgin. Just as there are relatively distinct stages that characterize
the development of an individual, so too are there discernible stages
in the development of our species as we move toward a planetary-scale
civilization. More...
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Balancing
Nature and Commerce in Gateway Communities
By Jim Howe, et al. Offers important lessons in preserving the character
of communities near national and state parks, wildlife refuges, and other
public lands without sacrificing economic well-being. More...
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Better Environmental Decisions
Edited by Ken Sexton, et al. Responds to the need for improved environmental
decisions by bringing together leading scholars and practitioners to provide
an interdisciplinary introduction to the subject. More...
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Better,
Not Bigger
By Eben V. Fodor. Benefits from growth that exploits the commons accrue
to a few, while costs are distributed across the entire community. Fodor
marshals evidence from almost every state to prove his point. More...
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Bicycle
Repair Manual
By Richard Ballantine & Richard Grant. The authors of the best-selling
bicycle books of all time solve every repair task from simple roadside
repairs to complete overhauls. Every type of bicycle is covered. More...
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Building
an Ark: 101 Solutions to Animal Suffering
By Guy Dauncey. Factory farms, habitat destruction, animal product testing,
the abuse and neglect of companion animals, the illegal trade in endangered
species, all create unnecessary suffering for animals. Extensively researched
and drawing on practical examples from around the world, this book provides
a voice for animals and for the humans who have dedicated their lives to
building a sustainable future for all species. More
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Cancer:
101 Solutions to a Preventable Epidemic
By Guy Dauncey. Offers solid evidence that many cancers are preventable.
Their causes often lie with the contamination of our bodies by pollution
from the air we breathe, the products we use, the water we drink, and the
food we eat. Practical advice and success stories that will inspire you
to act to protect your family, your neighbors, your fellow workers, and
future generations. More
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Cannibals
with Forks
By John Elkington. Cannibals with Forks argues that future business
success will depend not just on profitability but also on two new bottom
lines - environmental quality and social justice. More...
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Censoring
Science: Inside the Political Attack on Dr. James Hansen and the Truth of
Global Warming .
Tells the true story of the Bush administration's censorship of the world's
preeminent climatologist, and the science behind global warming that they
do not want you to know. More
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Certification
of Forest Products
Edited by Virgilio Viana, et al. This volume traces the history of certification,
the development of an agreed upon set of forest management principles,
and the various certification programs currently underway. More...
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Charging
Ahead
By John J. Berger. Charging Ahead shows how renewable energy, energy
efficiency, and electric vehicles, when used together, can give us back
a clean environment and create a healthy, sustainable economy. More...
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Cities in
Our Future
Edited by Robert Geddes. Urban planners, architects, urban designers,
and other experts from across North America examine the impact of growth
and form on the ability of a city to achieve and maintain social equity
and environmental health. More...
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The Clock of the
Long Now
By Stewart Brand. Civilization is revving itself into a pathologically
short attention span. Brand, called "the least recognized most influential
thinker in America," explores long-term responsibility. More...
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Coastal
Waters of the World
By Don Hinrichsen. A comprehensive reference source on the state of the
world's coastal areas. It focuses on the tremendous pressures facing coastal
areas and the management strategies needed to cope with them. More
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Collaborative
Planning for Wetlands and Wildlife
Edited by Douglas R. Porter & David A. Salvesen. Proposes guidelines for
more effective planning, and presents case studies that demonstrate how
different communities have creatively reconciled conflicts. More...
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Community Planning
By Eric Damian Kelly & Barbara Becker. A thorough examination of the comprehensive
planning process. The authors consider all aspects of the comprehensive
plan: its elements, adoption, and implementation. More...
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Competitive
Environmental Strategy
By Andrew J. Hoffman. Examines the effects of environmentalism on corporate
management, explaining how environmental forces are driving change and
how managers can think about these issues in a strategic way. More...
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The
Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century
By the Environmental Careers Organization. Organized for ease of use and
fully updated, it is the most comprehensive and reliable resource available
for information about environmental career opportunities. More...
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Confronting
Suburban Decline
By William H. Lucy & David L. Phillips. Examines causes of and responses
to suburban decline. Argues that a high quality natural and built environment
is key to economic stability and recommends policies. More...
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Conservation
Design for Subdivisions
By Randall G. Arendt. A practical handbook for residential developers,
site designers, local officials, and landowners that explains how to implement
new ideas about land use planning and environmental protection. More...
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Cool Companies
By Joseph J. Romm. Describes the experiences of highly energy efficient
firms. Includes more than fifty case studies demonstrating improving processes,
increasing energy efficiency, and adopting new technologies. More...
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Cordwood
Building
By Rob Roy.
Cordwood building is an ancient technique where walls are constructed from
"log ends" laid transversely in the wall. It is easy, economical,
esthetically striking, energy-efficient, and environmentally sound. More...
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Creating Successful Communities
By Michael A. Mantell, et al. Developed for civic activists, policymakers,
and planners, Creating Successful Communities gives guidelines
for developing workable action plans for restoring distinctiveness and
livability to communities. More...
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Cruise Ship Blues
By Ross
A. Klein. Cruising is one of the fastest growing industries in
the world. Cruise Ship Blues reveals its dark side and discusses what
can be done to make the cruise business socially and environmentally accountable.
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The Curious
Naturalist
By Jennifer G. Ackerman. In tours of North American ecosystems – from
backyards to woodlands, from grasslands to sandy shores – renowned naturalists
and photographers show how to understand these systems. More...
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The Cyclist’s
Sourcebook
By Peter Nye. For Americans who are discovering the joys of bicycling
– or returning to them – this guide includes a listing of recreational
rides, an illustrated history of cycling and racing, and more. More...
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Dancing with
the Tiger
By Brian
Nattrass and Mary Altomare. Presents the stories of individuals,
teams and organizations learning about change and sustainability, and
then acting on that learning. More...
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Deep Design
By David Wann.
Explores a new way of thinking about design, one that asks "What is our
ultimate goal?" before the first step has been taken. "Deep designs" meet
the criteria of renewability, recyclability, and nontoxicity. More...
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Design
for a Livable Planet
By Jon Naar. Explains the causes of environmental damage and offers practical
steps. Includes sections on wastes, toxics, water quality, air pollution,
global warming, deforestation, and renewable energy. More...
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Design for
Human Ecosystems
By John Tillman Lyle. Explores methods of designing landscapes that function
in the sustainable ways of natural ecosystems. Provides a framework for
thinking about and understanding ecological design. More...
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Designing
Sustainable Communities
By Judy Corbett & Michael Corbett. Examines the history of the sustainable
community movement. Discusses how Village Homes, a pioneer sustainable
development near Davis, California, fits into the context of that movement.
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Designing the
City
By Adele Fleet Bacow. A wealth of information on design and decision-making,
including how citizens and activists can make their voices heard and numerous
examples of effective strategies for working with all parties. More...
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Disasters
and Democracy
By Rutherford H. Platt. Focuses on the changing role of the federal government.
Details steps that could be taken to eliminate the disincentives that
have stifled local government efforts to create disaster-resistant communities.
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Divorce Your Car!
By Katie
Alvord. Divorcing your car can take many forms, from simply using
it less to not owning one at all. This practical guide shows how divorcing
a car can be fun, healthy, money saving, and helpful to the planet. More...
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Doors, Windows
& Skylights
By Alan Ahlstrand. New doors, windows, and skylights can make a big improvement
in a home’s appearance and energy efficiency. This book covers selection,
installation, maintenance, and repair. More...
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Earth Work
By Joan Moody & Richard Wizansky. Outlines job search steps and provides
information for entering the environmental field. Sections cover recycling,
air and water quality, toxics, wetlands, and hazardous waste. More...
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Earthfuture
By Guy Dauncey. Earthfuture provides us with a vision of positive
and achievable alternatives. With its mix of utopian fiction and reportage
of near-reality, it skillfully sows the seeds of an alternative future.
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Easy Composting
By James Ball & Robert Kourik. This book tells you how to manage yard
and kitchen waste and transform it into a rich, dark, humusy soil amendment.
It describes the options available and the information needed. More...
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Eco-City Dimensions
Edited by Mark Roseland. Many global environmental concerns are rooted
at the local level. Eco-City Dimensions demonstrates that movement
is definitely under way toward implementing the vision of eco-cities.
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Ecological
Design
By Sim Van der Ryn & Stuart Cowan. A vision of how the living world and
the human world can be rejoined by taking ecology as the basis for design.
Weaves together case studies, personal anecdotes, images, and theory.
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Ecological Literacy
By David W. Orr. Ecological Literacy asks how the discovery of
ecological limits affects the content and substance of education. Given
the limits of the Earth, what should people know and how should they learn
it? More...
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The Ecology
of Place
By Timothy Beatley & Kristy Manning. Describes a world in which land is
consumed sparingly, cities and towns are vibrant and green, local economies
thrive, and citizens work together to create places of enduring value.
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Empty Harvest
By Bernard Jensen & Mark Anderson. Empty Harvest tells us about
dangers in our agricultural system - about the demineralization of our
soils, the declining nutritional value of our food, and the resulting
weakening of our immune systems. More...
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Enough
Blood Shed: 101 Solutions to Violence, Terror And War
By Guy Dauncey. Confronts the reality of a world awash in weapons and the
belief that war is inevitable. Describes the culture of violence that has
led the world to this precipice of hopelessness, and then points to signs
of hope that a different future is possible. Outlines the steps being taken
to build a culture of peace. More
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Environmental
Justice
By Bunyan Bryant. Leading thinkers of the environmental justice movement
look at the failure of "top down" public policy. Provides a startling
look at social and environmental problems and charts a course for action.
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Fostering
Sustainable Behavior
By Doug McKenzie-Mohr and William Smith. A guide for designing public
education programs with the goal of promoting sustainable behavior, from
recycling and energy efficiency to alternative transportation. More...
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Fragile Dominion
By Simon Levin. Our planet is losing its biological diversity, with frightening
implications for our future. This important book draws on the science
of complexity to shed light on maintaining biodiversity. More...
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Frontiers
of Sustainability
By Roger Dower, Daryl Ditz, et al. A concrete plan for achieving sustainable
development in the United States. A technologically feasible vision of
the future in which the unwanted trends we see unfolding now are reversed.
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Future Drive
By Daniel Sperling. Describes the adverse energy and environmental consequences
of increased travel, and suggests strategies for creating a more environmentally
benign system of transportation. More...
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Garden Construction
By T. Jeff Williams. A guide to projects that add beauty and space to
yards. Ideas for decks, patios, walks and paths, stairs and steps, fences
and gates, walls, shade structures, storage sheds, and more. More...
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Getting Down
to Earth
Edited by Robert Costanza, Olman Segura, et al. Brings together scientists,
managers, and policy makers to identify practical strategies for implementing
sustainability based on ecological economic principles. More...
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The Global Commons
By Susan J. Buck. Considers the history of human interactions with each
of the global commons areas and provides a concise yet thorough account
of the evolution of management regimes for each area. More...
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Greening
School Grounds
Edited by Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn. An overview of the school grounds
greening movement. This comprehensive guide offers curriculum tie-ins,
activities, and plans for educators, parents, and students. More...
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Green Urbanism
By Timothy Beatley. Explains what planners and local officials in the
United States can learn from the sustainable city movement in Europe.
Examines the progress and policies of twenty-five of the most innovative
cities. More...
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Growing
Fruit in Your Backyard
By Lee Reich. Clearly written, with easy-to-follow instructions, Growing
Fruit in Your Backyard provides the know-how to transform an ordinary
backyard into a beautiful orchard. More...
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The Growth
Illusion
By Richard Douthwaite. Examines economic growth from the birth of capitalism
through the industrial revolution and the world wars, drawing a link between
rising GNP and the erosion of our quality of life. More...
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The Heat Is On
By Ross Gelbspan. The Heat Is On exposes the deliberate campaign
by oil and coal interests, teamed with conservative politicians, to confuse
the public about global warming. More...
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Home Landscaping
By Ron Harris, et al. This treasury presents more than 40 landscaping
projects, provides information on planning and planting each, and shows
how to showcase features such as flower beds, borders, and walls. More...
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House Styles
in America
By James C. Massey & Shirley Maxwell. This original approach to historic
preservation features sketches of American house styles from 1650 to 1950,
plus directions for estimating age and deciphering history. More...
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In Earth’s Company
By Carl
Frankel. People are looking increasingly to business to take its
share of responsibility for the state of the Earth. Frankel gathers the
elements required into a single, comprehensive volume. More...
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The
Key to Sustainable Cities
By Gwendolyn
Hallsmith. This book points to a new approach to city planning
that builds on assets as a starting point for cities to develop healthy
social, governance, economic, and environmental systems. More...
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Landscaping
With Wildflowers & Native Plants
By William H. Wilson. Learn how to design a natural landscape or just
grow a few wildflowers by your front path. Learn where to find seeds,
how to take cuttings from wild plants, and much more. More...
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Lead Is a Silent
Hazard
By Richard M. Stapleton. Guide to lead-proofing your home and child's
environment. Using stories and interviews, this book explains how you
can avoid or eliminate many sources of lead your child may encounter.
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Living with the
Land
Edited by Christine Meyer & Faith Moosang. Stories of more than 20 communities
struggling to regain control of their land or neighborhoods and to rebuild
sustainable communities and environments. More...
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Love Canal
By Lois Marie Gibbs. The blow-by-blow account of how residents first became
aware of health problems caused by toxic chemicals at Love Canal. This
updated edition continues the saga. More...
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Making
a Difference Scholarships
By Miriam Weinstein. A unique guide listing scholarships awarded for social
service, “social entrepreneur” funds for young people who start non-profits,
college-based service scholarships, and fellowships. More...
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Making
a Living While Making a Difference
By Melissa
Everett. As business and society continue to place greater emphasis
on social and environmental responsibility, opportunities for career-seekers
with a conscience have never been better. More...
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The National
Audubon Society Almanac of the Environment
By Valerie Harms. What we can do to restore and protect the Earth. Includes
sections on homes and yards, garbage and recycling, transportation, recreation,
public lands, oceans, cultural ecology, and more. More...
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The
Natural Plaster Book
By Cedar Rose Guelberth and Dan
Chiras. For builders of natural homes (straw bale, cob, adobe,
rammed earth, and other natural materials), this unique step-by-step guide
takes the confusion out of choosing, mixing, and applying natural plasters.
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The Natural
Step Story
By Karl-Henrik Robert. Dramatic, visionary and inspiring, The Natural
Step Story will appeal to all with a passion for sustainability including
business leaders, academics, journalists, activists, and students. More...
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The Nissan Report
By Steve Barnett. Consumers today are more environmentally aware and socially
responsible than ever before. The Nissan Report reveals how a world-class
corporation met this challenge. More...
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Nuclear Madness
By Helen Caldicott, M.D. In this revised, updated, and expanded edition,
Dr. Caldicott defines the dangers of this madness – including the insidious
influence of the nuclear power industry. More...
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Ocean’s End
By Colin Woodard. In this call to action, Woodard confronts one of our
major environmental problems: the fate of the oceans. A comprehensive,
eyewitness view of how and why the oceans are in trouble. More...
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The Official
Earth Day Guide to Planet Repair
By Denis
Hayes. Changes in individual, local, and national energy choices
can slow or even stop the dangerous build-up of greenhouse gases in our
atmosphere while saving money, helping the economy, and enhancing human
health. More...
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Thin
Ice: Unlocking the Secrets of Climate in the World's Highest Mountains .
Describes drilling ice at high altitudes and explains the science that points
to a steady rise in global temperature as a result of human activities.
That science shows that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years
is attributable to human activities. More
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Orbit
By Jay Apt, et al. Orbit offers unprecedented access to spectacular
NASA space photography. It contains natural color photos shot by astronauts
with hand-held cameras from inside the low-flying shuttle. More...
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Our
Ecological Footprint
By Mathis Wackernagel and William Rees. A powerful tool for measuring
and visualizing the resources required to sustain our households, communities,
regions and nations. Useful charts and clear illustrations. More...
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Poison!
By Jim Morelli. Poison! How to Handle the Hazardous Substances in Your
Home will take you on a fascinating tour of the toxic materials you
use every day. It debunks old myths and alerts you to dangers. More...
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Preserving
Open Space: A Step-By-Step Guide for Volunteers Seeking to Limit Urban
Sprawl
By David F. Gardner. A practical manual showing concerned citizens, step-by-step,
how to organize fellow citizens, create an Open Space Action Plan, and
intervene with pubic officials, owners and developers. More

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Promise Ahead
By Duane
Elgin. A breathtaking view of the future that is relevant to anyone
seeking to navigate through our profoundly changing world. The sequel
to Duane Elgin’s bestselling 1981 classic Voluntary Simplicity.
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Rattling the Cage
By Steven M. Wise. Are animals more than property? In this unprecedented
yet long-awaited book, Steven Wise finally breaks through the wall that
has separated non-humans from human animals for centuries. More...
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Recycled
as Restaurants
By Virginia Croft. Adaptive reuse is one of the strongest trends in architecture.
Recycled as Restaurants features case studies and color photographs
showing the beauty of spaces “recycled as restaurants.” More...
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Reworking
Success
By Robert Theobald. An eloquent call by futurist Robert Theobald for fundamental
social change to deal with the overwhelming challenges facing humankind
at the start of the new millennium. More...
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The
Riverkeepers
By John Cronin & Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In their battle to clean the Hudson
River, Cronin and Kennedy describe how they formed a group of ordinary
citizens to face corporate and government polluters. More...
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Saving
Cities Saving Money
By John Hart. Cities and towns, large and small, can extend resources,
improve environmental quality, and save money all at the same time. More...
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Seeds of Another
Summer
By Beth Powning. At once resonant and new, Seeds of Another Summer
is a soulful exploration of the connection between humans and the earth,
and of the everlasting search for the spirit of home in nature. More...
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Sloane's New Bicycle
Maintenance Manual
By Eugene A. Sloane. The most comprehensive guide to bicycle care and
repair. With more than 250 photos, many detailing step-by-step processes,
Sloane’s New Bicycle Maintenance Manual is a must for cyclists.
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Staying Healthy in a Risky Environment
By Arthur C. Upton & Eden Graber. This guide, by experts from the New
York Medical Center’s Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, can
help you understand the connections between environment and health. More...
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Stormy Weather
By Guy Dauncey and Patrick Mazza. Deals head-on with our most urgent environmental
challenge yet, and is the only book to put simple, effective solutions
to global warming in the hands of ordinary citizens. More...
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Straw Bale
Building
By Chris Magwood and Peter Mack. Leads the builder through the practical
issues. Offers a wide variety of aesthetic and building options, from
multi-story to simple. Includes drawings, photos and plans. More...
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Street Reclaiming
By David Engwicht. Provides a step-by-step process to reclaim streets,
starting with a six-week program to reduce traffic by 30 to 50 percent.
An excellent resource for both community activists and planners. More...
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The Sustainability
Advantage
By Bob Willard. In the pragmatic language of business leaders, The
Sustainability Advantage shows that the business benefits of sustainable
development strategies are quantifiable and real. More...
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Teaching
About Climate Change
By Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn. This exciting resource provides educators
at all grade levels with strategies to teach about global warming and
engage students’ interest in doing their part to help cool the planet.
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Tools
for Environmental Management
By Dixon Thompson. An overview of environmental management systems as
well as a set of 22 environmental management tools that can be applied
on local, national and international scales. More...
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Toward
Sustainable Communities
By Mark Roseland. Offers suggestions and innovative solutions to municipal
and community problems. Covers air quality, transportation, energy, land
use, housing, and economic and community development. More...
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Voluntary Simplicity
By Duane
Elgin. When Voluntary Simplicity was first published in
1981, it quickly became recognized as a powerful and visionary work in
the emerging dialogue over sustainable ways of living. More...
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Walks of California
By Gary Ferguson. For all who have longed to get off the beaten path and
discover California's beauty, Walks of California shows the way.
Here are 80 gentle journeys throughout California. More...
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Waterwise
Gardening
By Lauren Springer. Waterwise Gardening features detailed descriptions
and advice on growing more than 100 waterwise trees, shrubs and vines
as well as recommendations for more than 340 others. More...
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The Whispering
Pond
By Ervin Laszlo. In this highly original and breath-takingly argued book,
Laszlo produces a new view of the cosmos, an interconnected, all-embracing
cosmos of which we are part. More...
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