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by Leah Evans ~
The rainforest is under attack. One monkey is determined to save it. His name is Tomagochi. He's brown. He's small. He's plain. But when a group of men enters the rainforest armed with bulldozers and axes, Tomagochi the monkey springs into action to defend his natural habitat. While larger animals like Peshe the tiger run and hide, Tomagochi charges into battle. ... [click here for more] |
Tribute Books |
$4.95
$4.46 |
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by Cornelia Dean ~
The Science Editor of the New York Times issues a call to arms for beach lovers and environmentalists in a beautifully written book that covers the ecology of the coast, as well as the hubris-filled history of Americans' efforts to hold back the sea.... [click here for more] |
Columbia University Press |
$22.99
$20.69 |
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by Rita Cestti, Jitendra Srivastava, Samira Jung ~
Over the past few decades the quality of many international water bodies has deteriorated, resulting in economic losses from declines in the fishing industry and in tourism, as well as a loss of biodiversity and health impacts from contaminated water. These deterioration has been caused by many factors including nutrient run-off from ag... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
$10.00
$9.00 |
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by Michael Clarke ~
This book unveils a Gaian eco-social alternative to the misanthropic status quo and demands a revolutionary mental evolution to reformulate globalized culture so that mankind can finally resolve social injustice and conserve our climate.... [click here for more] |
Trafford Publishing |
$9.99
$8.99 |
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by Ronnie Horesh ~
The Kyoto Protocol is deeply flawed. It is entirely focused on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, rather than on achieving climate stability. It assumes that governments know what is going on and how best to stop it. This book proposes a better solution: Climate Stability Bonds, which would inject market incentives into the achievement of a stable world climate.... [click here for more] |
Writers Club Press |
$6.00
$5.40 |
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Whether we are nearing the end of oil or merely nearing the end of inexpensive oil, it is becoming increasingly clear that we need to find alternative ways to meet our energy needs. Biodiesel is one such alternative -- and is one of the fastest growing sectors of the US economy.
Biodiesel in North America is in its infancy. As air quality deteriorates in major centers, governments are s... [click here for more] |
New Society |
$16.95
$12.95 |
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by Gary R Kirby ~
A generational cultural biography of the road taken, not chosen . Our parents sped along this road, ignorant of the broken bridge ahead. They fled the golden glow of farmutopia, entered the silver shadow of Pandora's Shop, birthed us among mechanical and electrical toys-and now we wander in this great white out, a white blindness which we are passing onto o... [click here for more] |
iUniverse, Inc. |
$6.00
$5.40 |
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by World Bank ~
The comprehensive approach advocated in the 1993 water strategy is highly relevant to the sound and sustainable management of water resources. And implementing the strategy has advanced the Bank ' s corporate goals and mission, contributing to an emerging global consensus on water resource management. But that implementation, though broad, has been partial and uneven, wi... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
$22.00
$19.80 |
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by Michael Fasulo, Paul Walker ~
Careers in the Environment lets career explorers look at the job market through the unique lens of their own interests. The book reveals dozens of ways to pursue a passion and make a living--including many little-known but delightful careers that will surprise readers.... [click here for more] |
McGraw-Hill |
$13.95
$12.56 |
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by Sergio Margulis ~
The worldwide concern with deforestation of Brazilian Amazonia is partly motivated by the perception that it is a destructive process in which the social and economics gains are smaller than the environmental losses. The perception also underlies the diagnostic, formulation and evaluation of public policies proposed by government and non-governmental organizations w... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
$22.00
$19.80 |
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by Masami Kojima ~
Urban air pollution is a matter of increasing concern in many of the newly independent states (NIS). This study has reviewed the current status of three principal areas closely linked to urban air quality management - air quality monitoring, vehicle emissions abatement, and fuel quality - with a view to making recommendations for the next decade. It assesses the curre... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
$22.00
$19.80 |
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What Works, What Doesn't, and Why Millions of Americans are demanding that all levels of government—local, state, and federal—take immediate and effective action to fight climate change. But there’s a big problem. Hundreds of policy ideas are floating about, and many of them aren’t very good. It’s quite possible that bad climate policy will result, and that man... [click here for more] |
Chelsea Green Publishing |
$9.95 |
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by Greg Pahl ~
"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Saving the Environment" is a comprehensive guide to the ways an average citizen can make every day Earth Day. We learn how the environment got in this condition and how we can improve it by reducing, reusing, and recycling at home, at work, and everywhere else. The book suggests groups and organizations to join or to go to for information.... [click here for more] |
Alpha |
$16.95
$15.26 |
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A wonderful adventure where a young girl and her Mom convert a storage box to house their new pets, pets with a purpose. The box becomes a vermicomposting bin and the pets are redworms. Poetic, rhyming couplets provide a grand explanation of the process of vermicomposting in a manner that the youngest reader/listener will enjoy, which is supported by adorable illustrations. The book ends with How ... [click here for more] |
Flowerfield Enterprises |
$16.95
$12.75 |
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Knopf Publishing Group |
$17.95
$16.16 |
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Brace yourself. The ground trembles. The sky spits ash and dirt. Nearby, a volcano spews red-hot molten lava that is flowing right toward you! Destruction Earth introduces electrifying facts about natural disasters and other events that rock the earth. Look inside to learn more…if you dare. Leveled by the respected Fountas and Pinnell leveling system, the Ext... [click here for more] |
School Specialty Publishing |
$3.95 |
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by McGraw-Hill Companies, McGraw-Hill Companies ~
Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms Sixth Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline.... [click here for more] |
McGraw-Hill |
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$18.00 |
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by Kimberly Lisagor ~
A beautiful and memorable look at some of the most gorgeous endangered places on the planet.
Machu Picchu is a mesmerizing, ancient Incan city tucked away in the mountains of Peru, but it is rapidly being worn down by the thousands of feet treading across its stones. Glacier National Park is a destination long known for the st... [click here for more] |
Knopf Publishing Group |
$9.95
$8.96 |
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Introduces the components of soil and rocks, and discusses the patterns of change, and erosion. ... [click here for more] |
Compass Point Books |
$21.26
$10.63 |
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Describes the orbit, surface and internal composition, exploration, and future study of earth. ... [click here for more] |
Compass Point Books |
$23.93
$11.97 |
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Discusses the history and events occurring on Earth Day, a holiday to celebrate the environment and planet Earth. ... [click here for more] |
Compass Point Books |
$19.93
$9.97 |
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by William Dritschilo ~
Earth Days details the events of the revolution in ecology initiated by the publication of Silent Spring from the perspective of someone involved in its events. It is a book having to do with ideas and the people who held them. Earth Days starts with Rachel Carson and the other writers and scientists whose words caught the attention of the p... [click here for more] |
iUniverse, Inc. |
$6.00
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by Ronald Bailey (ed.), Michael Novak ~
EARTH REPORT 2000 re-evaluates the key issues regarding our planet's ecological fitness. It debunks many of the myths of the recent past, and persuasively argues for rethinking our approach to the most critical environmental dilemmas of the next century.... [click here for more] |
McGraw-Hill |
$19.95
$17.96 |
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This Earth Science Sampler takes you on a multimedia experience into three handson PDF activity files. You will not only receive 3 handson PDF activity files, but a multimedia presentation which you can unzip and burn to a CD. Each PDF file provides a brief overview as well as a fun handson project. In this multimedia presentation you will learn about caves, raptors and geodes. The... [click here for more] |
Enrichment4You |
$15.30
$11.00 |
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by Avijit Gupta ~
This comprehensive 2nd edition provides an up-to-date introduction to the nature of ecological degradation in a world of dramatic environmental changes.... [click here for more] |
Routledge |
$21.95
$19.76 |
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by Gordon Dickinson, Kevin Murphy ~
This introduction examines the development of the ecosystem concept, explains how ecosystems function and analyzes the complex interactions between life and its physical environment.... [click here for more] |
Routledge |
$20.95
$18.86 |
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What if it were possible to combine energy and water in a way that would contribute to the reversal of global warming and the restoration of the planet? What if it were possible to have a better quality of life, without having to give anything up? What if that plan made such economic sense that governments and large corporations would buy into it? As it turns out, it is possible ... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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Routledge |
$24.95
$22.46 |
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by Thomas F. Homer-Dixon ~
The Earth's human population is expected to pass eight billion by the year 2025, while rapid growth in the global economy will spur ever increasing demands for natural resources. The world will consequently face growing scarcities of such vital renewable resources as cropland, fresh water, and forests. Thomas Homer-Dixon argues in this sobering book that these... [click here for more] |
Princeton University Press |
$9.95
$8.96 |
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by World Bank ~
Each year, millions of children in developing countries fall sick and die from diseases caused by polluted air, contaminated water and soil, and poor hygiene behavior. Repeated infectious also contribute to malnutrition in children, and subsequently impacts future learning and productivity. This book analyzes the linkages between malnutrition and environmental health, an... [click here for more] |
World Bank Publications |
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by Daniele Calabrese, Fabio Santucci, Elena Stanghellini ~
Air pollution in Tehran has become a major problem in recent years, due to the geographical position of the town, industries, and traffic. Most private and public vehicles are old and have no emission control systems. The Municipality of Tehran and the Department of Environment have started several actions to reduce pollution, w... [click here for more] |
World Bank Publications |
$10.00
$9.00 |
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by Miranda A. Schreurs ~
A decade of climate change negotiations almost ended in failure because of the different policy approaches of the industrialized states. Japan, Germany, and the United States exemplify the deep divisions that exist among states in their approaches to environmental protection. Germany is following what could be called the green social welfare state approach to en... [click here for more] |
Cambridge University Press |
$24.00
$21.60 |
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by Vic Shayne ~
Did you know that large corporations control the media so we never hear about toxic spills, rising cancer rates, food toxins and how fluoride in our water poisons people each day? Did you know the mighty Mississippi is one of the most polluted waterways in the world? Our planet was once the Garden of Eden. Now it has been spoiled by Evil Geniuses who are getting ... [click here for more] |
iUniverse.com |
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Evolution's Edge is an IPPY award winning book as an Outstanding Book of the Year and also under the category of Book Most Likely to Save the World.
It is now 5 minutes to midnight on the Doomsday Clock, reflecting the fact that we are closer to assuring the obliteration of our species than we have been at any time since the early eighties. We are rapidly approaching a tip... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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by Robert Elliott ~
Faking Nature explores the arguments surrounding the concept of ecological restoration.... [click here for more] |
Routledge |
$23.95
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by Duff Wilson ~
I see soil in a new light, and I wonder about my own lawn and garden. What have I sprinkled on my backyard? Is somebody using my home, my food, to recycle toxic waste? It seems unbelievable, outlandish -- but what if it's true? A riveting exposé, Fateful Harvest tells the story of Patty Martin -- the mayor of a small Washington town called Q... [click here for more] |
HarperCollins e-books |
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by Joy A. Palmer (ed.) ~
A team of over twenty expert contributors summarise and analyse the thinking of fifty diverse and stimulating figures from all over the world and from ancient times to the present day.... [click here for more] |
Routledge |
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by Robert L. Evans ~
One of the most important issues facing humanity today is the prospect of global climate change, brought about primarily by our prolific energy use and heavy dependence on fossil fuels. Fueling Our Future: An Introduction to Sustainable Energy provides a concise overview of current energy demand and supply patterns. It presents a balanced view of how our reliance on... [click here for more] |
Cambridge University Press |
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by Linda Sivertsen\, Tosh Sivertsen ~
We all know about the Earth's environmental crisis, but there is someone who can truly make a difference: you. If you text your friends or chat with them online, download music to your iPod, or toss bottles and papers into recycling bins, you're already more eco-savvy than you think. It's just as easy to do even more to help save the earth, and Gene... [click here for more] |
Simon Pulse |
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by M. Mihkel Mathiesen ~
"Societies unravel when they lose the glue that holds them together." The opening words of Global Warming in a Politically Correct Climate reveal author M. Mihkel Mathiesen... [click here for more] |
iUniverse Star |
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by Julie Degalan, Bryon Middlekauff ~
Answers the question, ""What can I do with an environmental degree?"" Great Jobs for Environmental Studies Majors helps you explore your career options within your field of study. From assessing your talents and skills to taking the necessary steps to land a job, every aspect of identifying and getting started in a career choice is covered. You lea... [click here for more] |
McGraw-Hill |
$14.95
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by Michael Bloomfield, Michael Lithgow ~
Description: An exciting transformation is underway in communities around the world. Citizens and their governments are taking action in their cities and towns to protect the environment, address poverty and other social issues, and improve the quality of life now and for the future. Communities are discovering that when resident... [click here for more] |
Seattle Book Company |
$12.97
$11.67 |
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by Scott Neuhaus ~
Although the present generation and the previous generation have been lucky to live in the most prosperous half century of human history, the other species that share the planet with humans might disagree over how extraordinary it has been. In typical anthropocentric fashion, this does not faze the average American, who sips lattés while driving SUVs, oblivious to the... [click here for more] |
iUniverse, Inc. |
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HOW TO RECYCLE ORGANIC HOUSEHOLD WASTE A comprehensive guide on home composting with worms. Everything you need to know including worm anatomy and living conditions and how to build and maintain a successful worm composting system. What worms to buy, how to set the system up and how to deal with pests & problems. Also, of interest to many, ... [click here for more] |
Earth and Soul Australia |
$7.50
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by World Bank ~
"The international community has committed itself to achieve, by 2010, a significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss at the global, regional, and national levels. Yet, despite growing awareness, and major efforts in all countries, the latest evidence indicates that biodiversity continues to be lost at a terrifying pace, resulting in what some call the ... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
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by Roy D. Ostrom ~
The Department of Energy's Marcus Siddley is charged to carry out the conversion from gasoline to hydrogen energy technology. To spread the message to the world's leaders, he travels to Russia, China, and France. He soon meets the beautiful Algerian-born Meredith, and they are drawn together by their love of the environment. With the ghost of Nixon assisting th... [click here for more] |
iUniverse, Inc. |
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by Julian Scott Yeomans ~
Climate change is a major environmental concern of regional, national, and international scope, but its inherent uncertainties have often been cited as the main reason for delaying any actions to mitigate its potential impacts. Recent reviews of environmental impact assessments have shown that impacts from climate change have been inadequately addressed and tha... [click here for more] |
iUniverse, Inc. |
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Cities function unintelligently when their parts are disconnected. The integral city meshes or multiplies city intelligences by integrating capacities, functions and locations into a whole system, like a human hive. Everything counts.
An integral city exists as a whole living system within the context of a specific natural environment, climate and ecology. The city, like a human hive, d... [click here for more] |
New Society |
$27.95
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by World Bank ~
Climate change remains a global challenge requiring international collaborative action. Another area where countries have successfully committed to a long-term multilateral resolution is the liberalization of international trade. Integration into the world economy has proven a powerful means for countries to promote economic growth, development, and poverty reduction. Th... [click here for more] |
World Bank Publications |
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In recent years, unchecked growth has brought us to the brink of economic and environmental collapse. Life, Money and Illusion was inspired by the dilemma of having an economic structure that has to grow to remain healthy, while facing the finite limits of our planet. This revised and updated edition launches a review of economic expansion. It examines how growth came to be a goal and ho... [click here for more] |
New Society |
$22.95
$16.95 |
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