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This is a concise, fact-filled book written by the inspiring Olympic athlete, Julie Isphording. The book gives an overview of physical fitness and well being that is covered in four broad topics: achieving good nutrition, becoming more fit, getting and staying positive, and being a proactive patient. The author’s motivation and love for good health and fitness come through in every page of this book.
The format of the book makes it a quick read and a good reference book. It is set up with question/answers and information bullets within each of the four broad topics, having a chapter devoted to each. This makes it easy to scan through if you are looking for some particular piece of information. At the end of each chapter is an invitation to do some writing in diary or journal form. This will help the reader incorporate some of the information into her/his life. The type is large and easy to read, even on the smallest computer screen.
Throughout the book, Isphording seems to emphas...
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Since I taught various science classes for 20 years myself, I know how valuable a teacher’s time can be. To find an all-inclusive, flexible guide such as this one is wonderful. I also know how much better students learn if they are given the motivation and background to make that learning meaningful to them. The Monkey Thief and its teaching guide, as a team, can help students arrive at new understandings and concerns about the rainforest, extinction, and the environment in general.
The guide begins by giving the usual note to the teacher about how to best use the tool and is followed by a summary of the book. This sets the stage for the real help to come. There is also some discussion of the history of Costa Rica, information on the biology of rainforests, the use of slash and burn agriculture, a description of the greenhouse effect (misunderstood by many), and discussion of species extinction. This is all right at hand and saves the teacher the time of looking it up elsewhere.
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This book, published by New Society Publishers, is both entertaining and informative. Using their experiences in operating a "green" B&B, the authors are able to relate antedotes that describe their thoughts and motivations for green living. At the same time they give many practical how-to's, references and web sites all geared toward leaving a smaller footprint on this earth. Up front they admit that there is no one best way to approach a sustainable living lifestyle; it depends on your current lifestyle and point in life. Yet each of us has something to contribute to the effort. And the list of opportunities they outline is long. Everything from using VOC paints, to recommending fairtrade goods, to becoming energy independent (who wouldn't love that one?) is included. There is even a chapter on how to de-clutter your life. The descriptions of each is accurate and followed by wonderful reference guides and web sites. And if you can't do it all now, take a bite at a time. This book all...
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Review is written by, Sommer from Greenandcleanmom.org
Yes, I wash all of my clothing in cold water so I’m a green washing mama! The Green Parent: A Kid-Friendly Guide
to Earth Friendly Living, mentions that as one of the hundreds of easy to do tips for going green. The author, Jenn Savedge, has made being a Green & Clean Mom even easier because she put it all right at your fingertips and for me, at my laptop. I’m a Ecobrain fanatic so I save paper and don’t need a stack of books at my night stand. The book is divided into sections for greening your life starting with your home, you on the go, your shopping and then yourself. Best of all each section of the book includes ways to involve your children. If you’re looking for great summer time activities, projects and ways to help cut energy costs, recycle, reuse and involve the children in the going green cause…this is a must read.
The Green Parent doesn’t make you feel bad for not doing something but gives you a multitude of rea...
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While searching to get back to this page, I realised that 'Butterfly Vivarium' is only one of the half-dozen or so butterfly-related books available via ecoBrain. A simple, no frills, how-to book to build a small butterfly-friendly space near your home. Sounds practical. Will it work? Honestly, I've not tried it... but it made the topic sound do-able enough that I was quickly enthused to try it out. Will I? Hopefully so....
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Neatly drawn, and some superb word-crafting here. Nan Lincoln and artist Patricia J Wynne have done a good job in telling a nice tale. I even thought this book's dedications were so aptly put. Thanks, Ecobrain, for keeping this a free download. Got to get my kids to it, and also pass on the link to the school nextdoor! The 'did you know' section at the end is useful.
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When I first came across this, I was skeptical. Women fishing? And Alaska? But this is an amazing book. Not being into any form of angling myself, I can't judge that aspect of the book. Yet, the way it's filled with details does impress. Its images are simply astounding ... this could well be a slick alternative guide to Alaska.
And "Fly Fishing..." has an amazing layout as well. I hope the book doesn't lure so many visitors to this scenic place, in a way that it destroys the very thing they are going to search for! For me, it was a neat experience in visual tourism. Nice to know that parts of the planet are in such good shape. May the human race learn to keep it that way. This book raises awareness about what we have to lose if we go about 'development' in a reckless manner. --Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org...
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