Environmental protection
- Author:Brown, Lester R.Summary:
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Thunder at Michigan and Thunder in the Heartland is about a chronicle of changes that took place in a small school in a major Midwestern university. The change that took place had a profound impact upon both the students and faculty...
- Author:Edwards, Andres R.Summary:
Every 15 seconds on our Earth Island, a child dies from waterborne disease. Three times an hour, another species becomes extinct. Each day we consume 85 million barrels of oil and pump 23 million tons of carbon dioxide into an already...
- Author:Robertson, JoanneSummary:
"This is the story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (Water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the...
- Author:LOVELOCK, JamesSummary:
James Lovelock, one of the giants of environmental thinking, argues passionately and poetically that, although global warming is now inevitable, we are not yet too late to save at least part of human civilization. Not only is mankind on...
- Author:Boyd, David R.Summary:
A hopeful, inspiring, and honest take on the environment
Yes, the world faces substantial environmental challenges — climate change, pollution, and extinction. But the surprisingly good news is that we...
- Author:Suzuki, DavidSummary:
- Author:Turner, ChrisSummary:
- Author:Pannozzo, LindaSummary:
In About Canada: The Environment, award-winning author Linda Pannozzo examines the philosophical, economic and ideological landscape of our current environmental worldview. She connects our faith in the free market and our adherence to...
- Author:Francis, GeorgeSummary:
"As the quickening pace of ecological change around the globe increases our anxiety about the long-term sustainability of the Earth's ecosystems, internationally renowned sustainability studies authority George Francis provides a timely...
- Author:Pink, SarahSummary:
The study of everyday life is fundamental to our understanding of modern society. This book provides a coherent, interdisciplinary way to engage with everyday activities and environments. Arguing for an innovative, ethnographic approach...
- Author:Davis, Jim, Acey, Mark, Nickel, Scott, Kraft, JimSummary:
Make lunch, not landfills! In this eco-friendly guide for the environmentally challenged, Garfield offers tips and quips for pampering the planet.
- Author:Wilson, JanetSummary:
Ten profiles of amazing young environmental activists. Each child is captured in a portrait, their achievements described, and filled out with photos. Ends with tips for kids to make a difference.
- Author:CRAGIN, SusanSummary:
In 1989, the federal government, five state governments and two multinational corporations approached Boyd County, Nebraska, with what looked like a wonderful deal : in exchange for permission to build a low-level nuclear waste dump on...
- Author:Bush, CatherineSummary:
- Author:Côté, GenevièveSummary:
When Mr. King the cat discovers that one of the pretty flowers near his home has been chewed by a caterpillar, he is NOT happy. He decides to build himself a Caterpillar-Catcher to track down the culprit who did it. ?VOOM! VOOM! VOOM!?...
- Author:Weaver, Andrew J.Summary:
- Author:Weaver, AndrewSummary:
"Monster wildfires in Australia, January golfers in PEI, ruined fruit crops in California, starving polar bears in the North. Climate change is no longer a vague threat. Over the next few centuries climate changes will be greater...
- Author:Jackson, Michael H.Summary:
Twenty thousand copies of the first edition of Galápagos were sold. An attractive and comprehensive guidebook, this work has been completely revised and updated by the author. The reader will find an easy-to-use text which details the...
- Author:Yahgulanaas, Michael NicollSummary:
Hummingbirds symbolize wisdom and courage. The determined hummingbird challenges a raging fire that threatens the forest. The story reminds us all that power is not always about size. It is always about commitment. This tale has origins...