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1	The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America more books like this by Douglas Brinkley add to wishlist Award-winning historian Brinkley examines the life and achievements of America's Naturalist President. The author argues that it was Theodore Roosevelt--by setting aside 230 million acres of Wild America for posterity--who turned conservationism into a universal endeavor. see all copies from $17.50! new only from $17.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The National Parks: America's Best Idea more books like this by Ken Burns, Dayton Duncan add to wishlist This evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative--the companion volume to the 12-hour PBS series--delves into the history of the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 through to the most recent additions to a system that now encompasses nearly 400 sites and 84 million acres. see all copies from $16.98! new only from $17.95! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization more books like this by Lester R Brown add to wishlist The world faces many environmental trends of disruption and decline. The scale and complexity of issues facing our fast-forward world have no precedent. With "Plan A", business as usual, we have neglected these issues overly long. In "Plan B 3.0", Lester R. Brown warns that the only effective response now is a Second World War-type mobilisation ... see all copies from $4.01! new only from $9.50! \| signed copies \| SVS
4	Silent Spring more books like this by Rachel L Carson add to wishlist A new edition of the classic environmental tract with an introduction by Al Gore. Carson's muckraking book, originally published in 1962, brought about revolutionary changes in laws that affect our air, land, and water, in addition, to a banning of DDT. Considered one of the most influential books of the last 50 years, according to a panel of 22 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.30! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Future of Life more books like this by Edward Osborne Wilson add to wishlist Harvard biologist E.O. Wilson paints a graphic picture of the human disregard for nature through examinations of the hunting habits of our forebears and the modern-day technological destruction of our environment. But despite the bleak view, Wilson is hopeful that, through science, we will come to our senses and make the right choices about how to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do about It more books like this by Albert Gore, Jr. add to wishlist Published to tie in to a documentary film of the same name, "An Inconvenient Truth" is Gore's battle cry about what needs to be done about global warming. 75 illustrations. (Environmental Studies) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Ecology of a Cracker Childhood more books like this by Janisse Ray add to wishlist With equal doses of personal revelation and environmental advocacy, a writer and environmentalist describes her impoverished childhood in rural Georgia and her attempts to save the endangered ecosystem of that oft-neglected region. This book was chosen as the best nonfiction title of 1999 by the Southeast Booksellers Association. A New York Times ... see all copies from $2.56! new only from $6.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Cry of the Kalahari more books like this by Mark Owens add to wishlist After spending seven years in the Kalahari Desert, the authors provide a beautiful documentary examining wildlife in the Kalahari. Their adventure is the focus of a National Geographic special for television airing in January insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Resource Management for Individuals and Families more books like this by Elizabeth B Goldsmith add to wishlist This text presents theories of management and shows readers how they are applied to decision making and life planning, emphasizing the ways in which life decisions and financial choices impact the family. The coverage reflects nontraditional cultures and family structures, as well as societal trends and lifestyle changes that may influence the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.62! \| SVS
10	Sand County Almanac more books like this by Aldo Leopold add to wishlist With this spectacularly illustrated gift edition, a new generation of readers can walk beside one of America's most respected naturalists as he conveys the beauty of a marsh before sunrise or the wealth of history to be found in an ancient oak. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.89! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time more books like this by Elizabeth Rogers, Thomas M Kostigen, Cameron Diaz (Foreword by) add to wishlist For anyone who cares about the health of our planet, this invaluable guide offers hundreds of simple, actionable steps readers can take to help save the Earth. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.18! \| SVS
12 view cover	Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming more books like this by Bjorn Lomborg add to wishlist Written by the author of "The Skeptical Environmentalist," this groundbreaking book transforms the debate about global warming by offering a fresh perspective based on human needs as well as environmental concerns. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.19! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Great Work: Our Way Into the Future more books like this by Thomas Berry add to wishlist In his magnum opus, one of the most eminent cultural historians of our time outlines society's role in saving itself and the earth, and our need as individuals to experience creation as a source of wonder and delight rather than a commodity for our personal use. see all copies from $3.89! new only from $7.89! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century more books like this by Alex Steffen (Editor), Albert Gore, Jr. (Foreword by), Sagmeister Inc (Designer) add to wishlist Written by a collaborative of leading thinkers across a diverse range of industries, "Worldchanging" demonstrates that the means for building a better future lie all around us. Filled with information, resources, reviews and ideas, "Worldchanging" gives readers access to the tools they need to make a difference.This team of top-notch writers, ... see all copies from $3.29! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise more books like this by Michael Grunwald add to wishlist A prize-winning r"Washington Post" reporter tells the story of the Florida Everglades, from its beginnings as 4,500 off-putting square miles of natural liquid wasteland to the ecological mess it has become. Black-and-white photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Encounters with the Archdruid more books like this by John McPhee add to wishlist The narratives in this book are of journeys made in three wildernesses - on a coastal island, in a Western mountain range, and on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. The four men portrayed here have different relationships to their environment, and they encounter each other on mountain trails, in forests and rapids, sometimes with reserve, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World more books like this by Alan Weisman add to wishlist In the late 1960s, a young Colombian named Paolo Lugari developed what would become one of the world's most celebrated examples of sustainable living. Featuring a new Afterword by the author, this anniversary edition describes how Gaviotas has progressed over the past decade. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Dream of the Earth more books like this by Thomas Berry add to wishlist This acclaimed inaugural volume of the "Sierra Club Nature and Natural Philosophy Library" considers our ecological fate from a species perspective, the way "The Fate of the Earth" viewed our prospects for nuclear annihilation. Thomas Berry's seminal thesis proposes a universal 'biocratic' criterion to evaluate human history, development, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Vanishing Face of Gaia: A Final Warning more books like this by James Lovelock add to wishlist A preeminent environmental scientist contends that it's too late to reverse global warming--and argues that mankind must prepare to adapt to a very hot future see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update more books like this by Donella H Meadows, Jorgen Randers, Dennis Meadows add to wishlist In 1972, three scientists from MIT created a computer model that analyzed global resource consumption and production. Their results shocked the world and created stirring conversation about global 'overshoot, ' or resource use beyond the carrying capacity of the planet. Now, preeminent environmental scientists Donnella Meadows, Jorgen Randers, and ... see all copies from $9.44! new only from $11.77! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming more books like this by Albert Gore, Jr. add to wishlist Gore's bestselling book is now adapted for perhaps the most important audience of all: today's youth, who have no choice but to confront the planetary emergency head-on. Bursting with color photos, this book clearly explains global warming. (Environmental Studies) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Down-To-Earth Guide to Global Warming more books like this by Laurie David, Cambria Gordon add to wishlist Irreverent and entertaining, DOWN TO EARTH is filled with fact about global warming and its disastrous consequences, loads of photos and illustrations, as well as suggestions for how kids can help combat global warming in their homes, schools, and communities. Engagingly designed, DOWN TO EARTH will educate and empower, leaving readers with the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Essentials of Conservation Biology more books like this by Mr. Richard B Primack add to wishlist Essentials of Conservation Biology, Second Edition is an updated and improved version of the successful first edition, and includes current examples, study questions and the latest literature. It combines theory and research findings to explain links between conservation biology and environmental economics, ethics, law and the social sciences. Dr ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	The Everglades: River of Grass more books like this by Marjory Stoneman Douglas add to wishlist Before 1947, when Marjory Stoneman Douglas named the Everglades a "river of grass," most people considered the area worthless. She brought the world's attention to the need to preserve the Everglades. In the Afterword, Michael Grunwald tells us what has happened to them since then. Grunwald points out that in 1947 the government was in the midst ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	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 $2.32! new only from $3.41! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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