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1	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 $27.00! new only from $27.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	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 $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Ishmael more books like this by Daniel Quinn add to wishlist A man and a gorilla set out on an intellectual adventure and in the process define what it means to be a human being. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	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 $16.53! new only from $17.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	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 $10.64! new only from $10.64! \| SVS
6	Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis more books like this by Albert Gore, Jr. add to wishlist It is now abundantly clear that we have at our fingertips all of the tools we need to solve the climate crisis. The only missing ingredient is collective will. Properly understood, the climate crisis is an unparalleled opportunity to finally and effectively address many persistent causes of suffering and misery that have long been neglected, and ... see all copies from $19.34! new only from $19.34! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	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 $6.15! new only from $7.10! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Backyard Homestead: Produce All the Food You Need on Just a Quarter Acre! more books like this by Carleen Madigan (Editor) add to wishlist Home-produced food almost always begins in the vegetable garden. So, too, begins "The Backyard Homestead". Planning charts and a thorough vegetable-by-vegetable growing guide are accompanied by simple techniques for canning, drying, and freezing the garden's bounty. The plant section continues with the hows, whens, and wheres of growing fruits, ... see all copies from $10.13! new only from $10.13! \| SVS
9	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
10	Solar Power Your Home for Dummies more books like this by Rik DeGunther add to wishlist Want to take advantage of solar power in your home? Whether you're looking to save on your energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered house from the ground up, "Solar Power For Dummies" takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to put it to work for you! This friendly, hands-on guide is ... see all copies from $7.44! new only from $8.17! \| SVS
11 view cover	Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City more books like this by Eric W Sanderson, Markley Boyer (Illustrator) add to wishlist It's difficult to imagine today what Manhattan would have looked like to its early explorers - before the skyscrapers, the crowded sidewalks and the busy intersections. Ten years ago landscape ecologist Eric Sanderson came across a British Headquarters map from 1782. By geographically matching, or geo-referencing, this historical map with a map of ... see all copies from $17.00! new only from $23.54! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	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 $49.18! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	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
14 view cover	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 $4.04! new only from $9.50! \| signed copies \| SVS
15 view cover	Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place more books like this by Terry Tempest Williams add to wishlist As Utah-born naturalist Terry Tempest Williams records the simultaneous tragedies of her mother's death of cancer and the flooding of the Bear River Migratory Bird Sanctuary, she creates a document of renewal and spiritual grace destined to become a classic in the literature of nature, women, and grieving. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Hoot more books like this by Carl Hiaasen add to wishlist From the bestselling mystery novelist comes this story for younger readers. New to Florida, Roy is on the school bus when he spots the running boy--running away from the bus, carrying no books or wearing no shoes. Sensing a mystery, Roy sets himself on the boy's trail, which leads him to potty-trained alligators, a fake-fart champion, and a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	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 $15.47! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	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 $2.42! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 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 $46.08! new only from $90.50!
20 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 $4.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 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
22 view cover	The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems more books like this by Van Jones add to wishlist The award-winning human-rights activist and advisor to policymakers and presidential candidates delivers a 21st-century economic plan to rescue working-class Americans. see all copies from $3.99! new only from $7.49! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Social Movement in History Is Restoring Grace, Justice, and Beauty to the World more books like this by Paul Hawken add to wishlist One of the world's most influential environmentalists--the author of "Natural Capitalism"--reveals a worldwide grassroots movement of hope and humanity to defend life on Earth. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| SVS
24 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 $2.95! new only from $6.22! \| signed copies \| SVS
25 view cover	Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life more books like this by Sophie Uliano add to wishlist In this day and age, adopting a "green" lifestyle is among the most positive, forward-thinking, and personally fulfilling choices that anyone can make. Yet many women still suspect that it's tedious and time-consuming and far from the glamour of modern life. But being green doesn't have to make life grey - and for the fashionable woman who's ... see all copies from $3.94! new only from $3.94! \| first editions \| SVS

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