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Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Dr. Seuss's Lorax explains how the oceans help clean the air we breath, and why we should recycle and avoid throwing away plastic that can pollute water" --
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
303 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A Silent Spring for our era, this eloquent, urgent, fascinating book reveals how just 50 years of swift and dangerous oceanic change threatens the very existence of life on Earth. Legendary marine scientist Sylvia Earle portrays a planet teetering on the brink of irreversible environmental crisis.
In recent decades we've learned more about the ocean than in all previous human history combined. But, even as our knowledge has exploded, so too has our...
Author
Publisher
ECW Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
ix, 300 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"A rollicking exploration of the history and future of our favorite foods When we humans love foods, we love them a lot. In fact, we have often eaten them into extinction, whether it is the megafauna of the Paleolithic world or the passenger pigeon of the last century. In Lost Feast, food expert Lenore Newman sets out to look at the history of the foods we have loved to death and what that means for the culinary paths we choose for the future. Whether...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
253 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"An insightful, entertaining dive into the fruitful, centuries-long relationship between humans and insects, revealing the fascinating and surprising array of ways humans depend on these minute, six-legged pests"--
When we bite into a shiny apple, listen to the resonant notes of a violin, get dressed, receive a dental implant, or get a manicure, we are the beneficiaries of a vast army of insects. Try as we might to replicate their raw material, our...
87) Desert
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 51
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xi, 256 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Author Kostigen reveals the vital missing link in today's environmental crisis: how we as individuals are connected to the endangered zones of the planet. Despite the recent prominence of "green" issues in the news, the direct relationship between our actions and the earth is too often ignored. But the seemingly insignificant things we do every day have the power to literally alter the landscape in the ongoing battle to resuscitate the planet. Kostigen...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 513 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
In this timely work, Alan Weisman examines how we can shrink our collective human footprint so that we don't stomp any more species -- including our own -- out of existence. The answer: reducing gradually and non-violently the number of humans on the planet whose activities, industries and lifestyles are damaging the Earth.
Author
Series
Publisher
Regnery Publishing, a division of Salem Media Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xvii, 413 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Less freedom. More regulation. Higher costs. Make no mistake: those are the surefire consequences of the modern global warming campaign waged by political and cultural elites, who have long ago abandoned fact-based science for dramatic fearmongering in order to push increased central planning. The Politically Incorrect Guide to Climate Change gives a voice--backed by statistics, real-life stories, and incontrovertible evidence--to the millions of...
Author
Publisher
Vintage Canada
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
Vintage Canada edition.
Physical Desc
256 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"J.B. MacKinnon . . . revisits a globe exuberant with life, where lions roamed North America and ten times more whales swam in the sea. He traces how humans destroyed that reality, out of rapaciousness, yes, but also through a great forgetting. And he calls for an 'age of rewilding,' in which we not only protect the last, best wild places but also rebuild a wilderness everywhere, from the city to the backcountry. In so doing, we will give rise to...
Author
Pub. Date
1971
Edition
[1st ed.]
Physical Desc
x, 326 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A radical argument about the root causes of climate change, The Closing Circle was progressive when it was written in 1971 and its message remains increasingly relevant today. Barry Commoner, the father of modern ecology, claims that production for profit creates dangerous ecological ramifications and offers a concise analysis of the nature, causes, and possible solutions to impending ecological disaster. His analysis is a must-read for those attempting...
Author
Series
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
186 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"From the smallest piece of plastic in the oceans to the largest glacier at the north or south pole, scientists can see the effects of climate change. And it is all caused by burning fossil fuels-coal, oil, and natural gas-that release carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. Fossil fuels are the fuels for the world's industry. They are the world's greatest achievement but they are also the fuel for our world's biggest problem: climate change. There is...
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
216 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"An unprecedented portrait of the hidden patterns in human society--visualized through the world of data. Award-winning geographer-designer team James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti transform enormous datasets into rich maps and cutting-edge visualizations. In this triumph of visual storytelling, they uncover truths about our past, reveal who we are today, and highlight what we face in the years ahead. With their joyfully inquisitive approach, Cheshire...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Focus
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
309 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"With their stunning black-and-orange wings, monarch butterflies are one of the most recognizable insects on the planet. But despite their delicate beauty, these creatures are warriors. The moment they hatch, they're fighting for their lives. Everything is the enemy: from the very leaf they live on to the humans and animals around them to nature itself. How does such a tiny egg survive to become a butterfly? And even after emerging from the cocoon,...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Will to Wild is an instruction manual to adventure. Your guide: enthusiastic outdoorswoman Shelby Stanger. Shelby has been teaching folks how to leap into the unknown since she taught her first surf class over twenty years ago. Over the years, she watched many of her students quit their jobs, end dysfunctional relationships, and move across the country for a healthier work-life-balance--all after spending a bit of time in nature. Shelby marveled...
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
xvi, 271 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
This widely praised book chronicles Peter Laufer's adventures within the butterfly industry and the butterfly underground. Laufer begins by examining the allure of butterflies throughout history, but his research soon veers into the high-stake realms of organized crime, ecological devastation, museum collections, and chaos theory. His ever-expanding journey of discovery throughout the Americas and beyond offers a rare look into a theater of intrigue,...
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xii, 317 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Supported by groundbreaking research, anecdotal evidence, and compelling personal stories, Louv shows how tapping into the restorative powers of the natural world can boost mental acuity and creativity; promote health and wellness; build smarter and more sustainable businesses, communities, and economies; and ultimately strengthen human bonds.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
IG 1040L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"From food to economic opportunities, the ocean contains a wealth of natural resources that humans around the world depend on. But as we use these resources, we can negatively impact the ocean. Luckily, people around the world are creating ways to use ocean resources sustainably, so they will be available for years to come. In this interesting title, read about sustainable resource use and how you can take action in your community"--