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1	Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future more books like this by Bill McKibben add to wishlist In this powerful and provocative manifesto, Bill McKibben offers the biggest challenge in a generation to the prevailing view of our economy. For the first time in human history, he observes, "more" is no longer synonymous with "better" indeed, for many of us, they have become almost opposites. McKibben puts forward a new way to think about the ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $4.27! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The end of nature more books like this by Bill McKibben add to wishlist This is an examination of man's new relationship with nature ranging from consequences of the greenhouse effect, global heating, changing weather patterns, rising sea levels and evaporating rivers to changes in the world's economic and political power structure. The author sees this new phase in our planet's history as profoundly sad as the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.23! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Hope, Human and Wild: True Stories of Living Lightly on the Earth more books like this by Bill McKibben add to wishlist Bill McKibben goes searching for signs of hope in three corners of the world: the astonishingly livable city of Curitiba, in Brazil; the Indian state of Kerala, where the citizens enjoy a life expectancy and literacy rate far above those in the rest of India; and the ecologically-recovering Adirondacks, where he lives. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau more books like this by Bill McKibben add to wishlist Author and activist McKibben gathers the essential American writings that changed the way the public looks at the natural world. "American Earth" features essays by Walt Whitman, Rachel Carson, Barbara Kingsolver, Michael Pollan, and dozens more. see all copies from $22.95! new only from $28.33! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and the Coming Dark Age more books like this by Maggie Jackson, Bill McKibben (Foreword by) add to wishlist We have vast oceans of information at our disposal, yet increasingly we seek knowledge with brief glimpses at the Yahoo headlines while juggling other tasks. We are networked as never before, but we tend to communicate even with our most intimate friends and family via instant messaging, email, and fleeting face-to-face moments that are ... see all copies from $6.63! new only from $6.85! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Age of Missing Information more books like this by Bill McKibben add to wishlist Fairfax, Virginia, has the most extensive cable system in America. There are 103 channels. One day in May 1990, the author watched all 24 hours of these 103 channels, and what he saw and heard is a funny but frightening picture of American culture and information today. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Wandering Home: A Long Walk Across America's Most Hopeful Landscape, Vermont's Champlain Valley and New York's Adirondacks more books like this by Bill McKibben (Read by) add to wishlist The bestselling author of "The End of Nature" walks from his current home in Vermont to his former home in the Adirondacks and reflects on the two landscapes, places of diverse human habitation and pure wilderness that share a border. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.73! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age more books like this by Bill McKibben add to wishlist In his scathing critique of the unbridled bull rush toward a technocracy, noted author McKibben paints a bleak picture of a future in which gene splicing and subatomic robots help us "design" future generations. ENOUGH is at heart a cautionary tale that dispels the notion that newer is better, urging developers and engineers to consider the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Early Spring: An Ecologist and Her Children Wake to a Warming World more books like this by Amy Seidl, Bill McKibben (Foreword by) add to wishlist An ecologist and mother brings the overwhelming problem of global warming to a personal level, with a mix of memoir and science As Michael Pollan and Barbara Kingsolver examine food issues through their own families' meals, Amy Seidl looks at climate change through family walks in the woods, work in her garden, and seasonal community events ... see all copies from $10.99! new only from $15.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Fight Global Warming Now: The Handbook for Taking Action in Your Community more books like this by Bill McKibben add to wishlist Hurricane Katrina. A rapidly disappearing Arctic. The warmest winter on the American East Coast in recorded history. The leading scientist at NASA warns that we have only ten years to reverse climate change; the British government's report on global warming estimates that the financial impact will be greater than the Great Depression and both ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Rural Renaissance: Renewing the Quest for the Good Life more books like this by John D Ivanko, Lisa Kivirist, Bill McKibben (Foreword by) add to wishlist In search of the "good life" of classic writers like Helen and Scott Nearing, the authors abandoned their high-powered jobs and reinvented themselves as the proprietors of a bed-and-breakfast farm on five acres deep in the Wisconsin countryside. In this lighthearted memoir, they detail their experiences, which include raising their own chickens, ... see all copies from $5.91! new only from $8.50! \| signed copies \| SVS
12 view cover	The End of Nature: Tenth Anniversary Edition more books like this by Bill McKibben add to wishlist An impassioned plea for radical and life-renewing change, arguing eloquently the necessity of a fundamental shift in the way mankind relates to nature. Printed on recycled paper. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| SVS
13 view cover	The Bill McKibben Reader: Pieces from an Active Life more books like this by Bill McKibben add to wishlist For the first time, the best of McKibben's essays--fiery, magical, and infused with his uniquely soulful investigations of modern life--are collected in a single volume. see all copies from $2.91! new only from $2.97! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case for a More Joyful Christmas more books like this by Bill McKibben add to wishlist From America's most esteemed environmental author comes a timely and provocative book that addresses an issue of concern to all: the evolution of Christmas from a spiritual, religious, and renewing celebration to an often crass, highly materialistic orgy of shopping and having. 2-color throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.80! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Water Consciousness: How We All Have to Change to Protect Our Most Critical Resource more books like this by Tara Lohan (Editor), Bill McKibben, Vandana Shiva add to wishlist "Water Consciousness" is designed to change the way people think about water. It explores all aspects of the water crisis and what we can do about it. Compelling contributions by Bill McKibben, Maude Barlow, Vandana Shiva, Wenonah Hauter, Sandra Postel, Tony Clarke and other top environmental writers explain the problems and inspire readers to ... see all copies from $8.95! new only from $18.17!
16 view cover	Wilderness Comes Home more books like this by Christopher McGrory Klyza (Editor), Bill McKibben (Epilogue by) add to wishlist Fifteen experts examine the state of wilderness in the Northeast and outline a program for a rewilded North Woods. see all copies from $4.19! new only from $4.98! \| SVS
17 view cover	The Plain Reader more books like this by Scott Savage (Introduction by), Bill McKibben (Foreword by) add to wishlist The Amish, Quakers, and other "plain folk" live their unencumbered lives close to the land in peaceful, smoothly run communities. The thought-provoking essays in The Plain Reader are written by men and women who portray life stripped to its necessities. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.37! \| SVS
18 view cover	Long Distance: Testing the Limits of Body and Spirit in a Year of Living Strenuously more books like this by Bill McKibben add to wishlist The bestselling author of "The End of Nature" presents a provocative, unconventional book, now in paperback. Approaching middle age and never much of an athlete, McKibben trains to be a world-class skier and learns some unexpected lessons about his body, and life. see all copies from $5.49! new only from $24.53!
19 view cover	The Wild Within: Adventures in Nature and Animal Teachings more books like this by Paul Rezendes, Bill McKibben (Foreword by) add to wishlist Filled with provocative lessons from the wilderness, "The Wild Within" shows readers how to turn off their conscious minds and use their deeper intelligence to enter a state of oneness with the environment. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Long Distance: A Year of Living Strenuously more books like this by Bill McKibben add to wishlist This text documents Bill McKribbens year as an imposter of sorts in the demanding world of competitive skiing. In his late 30s McKribben decided to test his body. He decided upon cross-country skiing. He took a year out and trained full-time - with the help of a coach/guru - putting in hours and miles typical of an Olympic athlete. McKribben's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Adirondack Atlas: A Geographic Portrait of the Adirondack Park more books like this by Jerry B Jenkins, Andy Keal, Bill McKibben (Foreword by) add to wishlist The Adirondack Atlas provides a portal to the past, a mirror of the present, and a window to the future for a remarkable land and its people. It brings to life the rich mix of history, culture, economics, and wilderness that characterizes the Adirondack region, including its vast capacity for adaptation and recovery. From its geologic origins to ... see all copies from $25.00! new only from $47.94!
22 view cover	Sustainability and Spirituality more books like this by John E Carroll, Bill McKibben add to wishlist This groundbreaking book explores the inherent interconnectedness of sustainability and spirituality, acknowledging the dependency of one upon the other. John E. Carroll contends that true ecological sustainability, in contrast to the cosmetic attempts at sustainability we see around us, questions our society's fundamental values and is so ... see all copies from $13.37! new only from $13.37! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Maybe One: A Case for Smaller Families more books like this by Bill McKibben add to wishlist Author Bill McKibben takes on the controversial issue of population. He argues that the human population of Earth has reached its practical limit, and therefore, having only one child per family may be most realistic method of population control. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.98!
24 view cover	The Return of the Wolf: Reflections on the Future of Wolves in the Northeast more books like this by Rick Bass, John Elder (Editor), Bill McKibben add to wishlist Leading naturalists and writers respond to the possible return of the wolf to the Northeast. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.57! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Enough: Genetic Engineering and the End of Human Nature by Bill McKibben add to wishlist Sometime in the next few years, scientists may reprogramme a human egg or sperm cell, make a change in the genetic instructions carried by that cell, a change that will be passed on down into eternity. The scientific expertise exists to do this, as does the motivation: to erase the chance of inheriting a disease, to improve the intelligence or the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.30! \| first editions

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