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1	The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal more books like this by Jared Diamond add to wishlist A provocative look at mankind's evolution from the ape into the complex creature we call human. By standards of other animals, our powerful civilization appears unique. So do many of our behaviors, including our sexual habits and the ways we select mates. Yet in many respects we are merely another species of ape--our genes are more than 98% ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.47! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists and the Ecology of New England more books like this by William Cronon add to wishlist This book offers an original and persuasive interpretation of the changing circumstances in New England's plant and animal communities that occurred with the shift from Indian to European dominance. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The World Without Us more books like this by Alan Weisman add to wishlist Weisman, an award-winning journalist, offers readers a penetrating--and sometimes terrifying--take on how the planet would respond without the relentless pressure of the human presence. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.10! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Old Turtle more books like this by Douglas Wood (Read by) add to wishlist This enchanting fable promotes a deeper understanding of the earth and our relationship with all the beings who inhabit it. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to environmental healing and international understanding projects. Watercolor illustrations. ABBY Award winner. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	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 $4.98! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Design with Nature more books like this by Ian L McHarg add to wishlist "In presenting us with a vision of organic exuberance and human delight, which ecology and ecological design promise to open up for us, McHarg revives the hope for a better world." -Lewis Mumford "...important to America and all the rest of the world in our struggle to design rational, wholesome, and productive landscapes." -Laurie Olin, Hanna ... see all copies from $9.75! new only from $35.97! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Control of Nature more books like this by John McPhee add to wishlist Concentrating on three contemporary stories of peoples battling against the earth and its elements, this book examines humankind's attempts to tame the forces of nature. see all copies from $2.26! new only from $3.37! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Dangerous World of Butterflies: The Startling Subculture of Criminals, Collectors, and Conservationists more books like this by Peter Laufer add to wishlist War weary after writing a book about Iraq, Peter Laufer joked before an audience that his next book would be about butterflies. The result: an invitation to a butterfly preserve in Nicaragua. From there he stumbled into a theater of intrigue full of strange and nefarious characters - all in pursuit of one of nature's most delicate creatures. Set ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $14.08! \| SVS
9	River Secrets more books like this by Shannon Hale add to wishlist Razo has no idea why he was chosen to be a soldier. He can barely swing a sword, and his brothers are forever wrestling him to the ground. Razo is sure it's out of pity that his captain asks him to join an elite mission--escorting the ambassador into Tira, Bayern's great enemy. But when the Bayern arrive in the strange southern country, Razo ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Old Turtle and the Broken Truth more books like this by Douglas Wood, Jon J Muth (Illustrator) add to wishlist This is a fable about love in which a young girl seeks knowledge from a wise old turtle. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $3.03! new only from $8.08! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Endgame, Volume 1: The Problem of Civilization more books like this by Derrick Jensen add to wishlist Building on a series of simple but increasingly provocative premises, Jensen leaves readers hoping for what may be inevitable: a return to agrarian communal life via the disintegration of civilization itself. see all copies from $8.99! new only from $12.54! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Endgame, Volume 2: Resistance more books like this by Derrick Jensen add to wishlist Incensed and hopeful, impassioned and lucid, this volume focuses on mankind'sability to adapt to the impending ecological revolution. see all copies from $9.33! new only from $12.54! \| SVS
13 view cover	You Are Here: Exposing the Vital Link Between What We Do and What That Does to Our Planet more books like this by Thomas M Kostigen add to wishlist The relationship between the globe's crises and our everyday actions is becoming less and less clear despite the increased media and political attention on the environment. The flick of a light switch is linked to the polar ice caps melting. "The Sunday" newspaper is fundamentally connected to the disappearing rainforests. The seemingly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
14 view cover	Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the Twentieth-Century World more books like this by J R McNeill, Paul M Kennedy (Foreword by) add to wishlist A historian traces the 20th-century's impact on soil, air, and water. He looks at the political decisions behind the ecological crisis, and reviews the history of the environmental movement. see all copies from $3.31! new only from $7.85! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Destruction of the Bison: An Environmental History, 1750-1920 more books like this by Andrew C Isenberg, Donald Worster (Editor), Alfred W Crosby (Editor) add to wishlist The Destruction of the Bison explains the decline of the North American bison population from an estimated 30 million in 1800 to fewer than 1000 a century later. In this wide-ranging, interdisciplinary study, Andrew C. Isenberg argues that the cultural and ecological encounter between Native Americans and Euroamericans in the Great Plains was the ... see all copies from $8.71! new only from $20.59! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Heatstroke: Nature in an Age of Global Warming more books like this by Anthony D Barnosky add to wishlist In 2006, one of the hottest years on record, a "pizzly" was discovered near the top of the world. Half polar bear, half grizzly, this never-before-seen animal might be dismissed as a fluke of nature. Anthony Barnosky instead sees it as a harbinger of things to come. In "Heatstroke," the renowned paleoecologist shows how global warming is ... see all copies from $16.00! new only from $16.00! \| SVS
17 view cover	A New Green History of the World: The Environment and the Collapse of Great Civilizations more books like this by Clive Ponting add to wishlist In an important work that forces readers to view history with new eyes, Ponting shows in compelling detail how, over and over, human beings throughout history have prospered by exploiting the Earth's resources to the point where they could no longer sustain societies' populations, causing collapse. Publicity to tie in with Earth Day (April 23rd). see all copies from $9.76! new only from $9.76! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Mining California: An Ecological History more books like this by Andrew C Isenberg add to wishlist An environmental History of California during the Gold Rush Between 1849 and 1874 almost $1 billion in gold was mined in California. With little available capital or labor, here's how: high-pressure water cannons washed hillsides into sluices that used mercury to trap gold but let the soil wash away; eventually more than three times the amount ... see all copies from $3.20! new only from $4.60! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Landscape of Man: Shaping the Environment from Prehistory to the Present Day more books like this by Geoffrey Jellicoe, Susan Jellicoe add to wishlist This volume looks at the landscape of 28 cultures, ranging from ancient Mesopotamia to the present day, and shows how the environment is conditioned by the philosophy and religion of each civilization. A selection from Geoffrey Jellicoe's "The Atlanta Historical Garden" is included. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Earth Odyssey: Around the World in Search of Our Environmental Future more books like this by Mark Hertsgaard add to wishlist Through interviews with policymakers and locals in environmental hot spots, Hertsgaard examines the political and social barriers to protecting natural resources. He suggests ways to balance governmental interests with sound environmental policy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Evolution Explosion: How Humans Cause Rapid Evolutionary Change more books like this by Stephen R Palumbi add to wishlist Palumbi, a Harvard Professor of biology, discusses the impact that humans and their inventions have on the evolutionary process--how humans inadvertently speed up the evolutionary process of various bacteria, viruses, and insects with their ongoing use of antibacterials and pesticides--and what the future of evolution holds in store. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Ecology of a Changing Planet more books like this by Mark Bush add to wishlist For Ecology courses with a strong environmental emphasis or Environmental Science courses that focus on ecological principles. This is the first introductory text to outline the fundamental ecological principles that provide the foundation for understanding environmental issues. A strong framework of applied ecology is used to explore specifics ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions
23 view cover	Twenty Lessons in Environmental Sociology more books like this by Kenneth Alan Gould, Tammy L Lewis add to wishlist The most student-oriented book available for environmental sociology courses, Twenty Lessons in Environmental Sociology introduces undergraduates to the subject in a groundbreaking new way. Instead of compiling articles from professional journals, this innovative reader presents twenty classroom-tested "lessons" from dedicated, experienced ... see all copies from $23.50! new only from $33.37! \| first editions
24 view cover	Deep Ecology: Living as If Nature Mattered more books like this by Bill Devall, George Sessions add to wishlist Practicing is simple. Nothing forced, nothing violent, just settling into our place. "Deep ecology," a term originated in 1972 by Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess, is emerging as a way to develop harmony between individuals, communities and nature. DEEP ECOLOGY--the term and the book--unfolds the path to living a simple, rich life and shows how to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth more books like this by Jim Merkel, Vicki Robin (Foreword by) add to wishlist Imagine you are first in line at a potluck buffet. The spread includes not just food and water, but all the materials needed for shelter, clothing, healthcare, and education. How do you know how much to take? How much is enough to leave for your neighbours behind you -- not just the six billion people, but the wildlife, and the as-yet-unborn? In ... see all copies from $4.92! new only from $9.71! \| first editions \| SVS

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