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1	Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--And How It Can Renew America more books like this by Thomas L Friedman add to wishlist Friedman's bestseller "The World Is Flat" has helped millions of readers to see globalization in a new way. Now the author brings a fresh outlook to the crises of destabilizing climate change and rising competition for energy. see all copies from $2.05! new only from $5.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things more books like this by William McDonough, Michael Braungart add to wishlist A manifesto for a radically different philosophy and practice of manufacture and environmentalism "Reduce, reuse, recycle" urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to minimize damage. As William McDonough and Michael Braungart argue in their provocative, visionary book, however, this approach perpetuates a one-way, ... see all copies from $10.25! new only from $10.25! \| SVS
3	Living in the Environment: Principles, Connections and Solutions more books like this by G Tyler Miller add to wishlist Miller's "Living In The Environment, 15th Edition" is the most comprehensive and up-to-date environmental science text on the market. It has the most balanced approach to environmental science instruction, with bias-free comparative diagrams throughout and a focus on prevention of and solutions to environmental problems. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $45.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature more books like this by Janine M Benyus add to wishlist The author takes the reader into the lab and out in the field with the maverick researchers who are discovering in nature ingenious solutions to human problems: studying leaves to learn how to make microscopic solar "power packs" that will clean up toxic spills and light our homes; harnessing DNA's coding power to make blindingly fast computers; ... see all copies from $8.50! new only from $8.84! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Song of the dodo : island biogeography in an age of extinctions. more books like this by David Quammen add to wishlist Novelist and essayist David Quammen takes on the fascinating topic of islands and the way the process of extinction operates within their limited confines--a process Quammen, armed with a Guggenheim Fellowship, spent eight years exploring in extensive travels around the world. The book was the winner of the 1997 New York Public Library Helen ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.65! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and Applications more books like this by William P Cunningham add to wishlist Rather than the 25 to 30 chapters found in most environmental science textbooks, the authors have limited "Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and Applications" to 15 chapters - perfect for the one-semester, non-majors environmental science course. True to its title, the goal of this concise text is to provide an up-to-date, introductory ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $42.54! \| SVS
7	Sustaining the Earth: An Integrated Approach more books like this by G Tyler Miller add to wishlist G. Tyler Miller's worldwide bestsellers have evolved right along with the changing needs of the diverse student population. Focused specifically on energizing and engaging materials for students, Miller and new coauthor Scott Spoolman have been at work scrutinizing every line - enhancing, clarifying, and streamlining to reduce word density as well ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
8	A Sand County almanac, and Sketches here and there more books like this by Aldo Leopold add to wishlist Published to mark the centenary of the birth of Aldo Leopold, one of the world's foremost conservationists, this is a special edition of an outspoken and highly ethical view of America's relationship to the land. It is considered a seminal work of the environmental movement. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.59! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Ecological imperialism the biological expansion of Europe, 900-1900 more books like this by Crosby add to wishlist People of European descent form the bulk of the population in most of the temperate zones of the world - North America, Australia and New Zealand. The military successes of European imperialism are easy to explain; in many cases they were a matter of firearms against spears. But, as Alfred Crosby maintains in this highly original and fascinating ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.83! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Skeptical Environmentalist: Measuring the Real State of the World more books like this by Bjorn Lomborg add to wishlist The Skeptical Environmentalist challenges widely held beliefs that the environmental situation is getting worse and worse. The author, himself a former member of Greenpeace, is critical of the way in which many environmental organisations make selective and misleading use of the scientific evidence. Using the best available statistical information ... see all copies from $2.94! new only from $4.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Environmental Science: Problems, Concepts, and Solutions more books like this by G Tyler Miller, Scott Spoolman add to wishlist Environmental issues affect every part of your life. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: WORKING WITH THE EARTH, Twelfth Edition, shows you how nature works, how we interact with it, and how we have sustained--and can continue to sustain--our relationship with the earth by applying natureas lessons to our economies and individual lifestyles. This central theme ... see all copies from $51.39! new only from $108.45! \| SVS
12 view cover	Inquiry Into Life more books like this by Sylvia S. Mader add to wishlist This book includes basic biological concepts and processes with a human emphasis. From the unique delivery of biology content, to the time tested art program, to the complete integration of the text with technology, Dr. Sylvia Mader has formed a teaching system that will both motivate and enable your students to understand and appreciate the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Cold: Adventures in the World's Frozen Places more books like this by Bill Streever add to wishlist From avalanches to glaciers and seals to snowflakes, from igloos to icebergs, permafrost to hoarfrost, chilblains to frostbite, Bill Streever unearths the consistent, ongoing influence of cold on the planet. Evoking history, myth, geography and ecology, Streever's quest for icy, forty-below cold gains purchase in July, while he's taking a dip in ... see all copies from $14.68! new only from $15.45! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Declineof America's Man-Made Landscape more books like this by James Kunstler add to wishlist This work tallies up the huge economic, social and spiritual costs that America is paying for its car-crazed lifestyle. It is also a wake-up call for citizens to reinvent the places where they live and work and to build communities that are once again worthy of their affection. see all copies from $2.61! new only from $5.93! \| signed copies \| SVS
15 view cover	A Sand County Almanac: With Other Essays on Conservation from Round River more books like this by Aldo Leopold, Charles W Schwartz (Illustrator) add to wishlist With other Essays on Conservation from Round River'. Illustrated by Charles W. Schwartz. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.97! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	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
17 view cover	Environment more books like this by Raven add to wishlist There is more to "Environment, 4e" by Raven and Berg than what you see in this text. An enhanced book-specific Web site will help you further examine critical environmental issues. The Web site offers a variety of activities to help you succeed in your course and additional tools that will help you make environmentally responsible choices. Online ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	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 $2.70! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	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
20 view cover	Contemporary Human Behavior Theory: A Critical Perspective for Social Work more books like this by Susan P Robbins, Edward R Canda, Ph.D., Pratap Chatterjee add to wishlist Contemporary Human Behavior Theory: A Critical Perspective for Social Work, 2/e is the first HSBE text to approach the subject from a comparative theory perspective, providing coverage of the most current and contemporary theories as well as traditional theories. A consistent framework for analysis is provided for all of the theoretical systems ... see all copies from $5.64! new only from $76.44! \| SVS
21 view cover	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
22 view cover	Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth more books like this by James Lovelock add to wishlist In this classic work that continues to inspire its many readers, Jim Lovelock puts forward his idea that the life of earth functions as a single organism. Written for non-scientists, Gaia is a journey through time and space in search of evidence with which to support a new and radically different model of our planet. In contrast to the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.81! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Environmental Science Working with the Earth more books like this by G Miller add to wishlist This text presents a shorter alternative to Miller's "Living in the Environment", the foundational text for the environmental science course. Both texts aim to offer a developed art program, writing that communicates scientific information clearly and effectively, and up-to-date coverage of the subject. The flexible organization allows for the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Visualizing Environmental Science more books like this by Linda R Berg, Mary Catherine Hager add to wishlist This book follows a unique approach by placing a greater emphasis on visual learning as a means for environmental scientists to understand and connect with the central issues of environmental science. It vividly illustrates the overarching role that humans play in our planet's environmental problems and successes. In each chapter, What a Scientist ... see all copies from $16.39! new only from $69.99! \| SVS
25 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 $4.13! new only from $7.98! \| first editions \| SVS

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