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Animal Dreams 155 reviews Barbara Kingsolver
Harper Perennial, 1991
Poetic
+ Magical + Another Favorite~ + Incredible-vivid
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Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battle Over Global Warming 15 reviews Chris Mooney
Harcourt, 2007
Probably the most significant addition to current issues in meteorology...
+ Hurricanes and Politics Should Not Mix + Science and Journalism + A complex but important issue
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How Green Is Your City? The SustainLane U.S. City Rankings 5 reviews Warren Karlenzig
New Society Publishers, 2007
Some pleasant surprises!
+ Still the Best + Great book, I read it several times + Nice, digestible "What If" book
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Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems 3 reviews Michael Begon, Colin A. Townsend, ...
Wiley-Blackwell, 2006
good, solid review of Ecology
+ GOOD FOR SCIENCE OLYMPIAD! + intricate interrelationships
I'm a grad student in ecology, and this book is a wonderful review of the subject. The writing is straightforward and includes lots of examples from the scientific literature.
It's well written and has many levels, so it would be just as valuable for an undergrad with an interest in ecology ...
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Green Cities: Urban Growth And the Environment 2 reviews Matthew E. Kahn
Brookings Institution Press, 2006
Good, general overview of the subject matter
This book was a relatively easy read but did a good job outlining the issues surrounding the green effort-both what has been done and what needs to be done-in metropolitan areas. I felt it was well written and engaging.
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When the Rivers Run Dry: Water--The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-first Century 26 reviews Fred Pearce
Beacon Press, 2007
Lots of Detail
+ Interesting and thought provoking + Enlightening and horrifying + Fine Environmental Journalism
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Land That Moves, Land That Stands Still 17 reviews Kent Nelson
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2004
Fantastic book.
+ Location, Location, Location!! + Another Great Read from Kent Nelson + 3.6 stars -- Memorable characters, a good read + Real People!
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The Monkey Wrench Gang (P.S.) 103 reviews Edward Abbey
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006
Evergreen of Desert Lit
+ Where the hell do all these people come from? + fantastic + A Book to be Read Again and Again + The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey
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The Carbon War: Global Warming and the End of the Oil Era 10 reviews Jeremy K. Leggett
Routledge, 2001
Front row seat
+ The Dark Side of Global Warming Politics + The Carbon Policy Wars + Required reading for the informed citizen + Climate Change and Politics
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Ecopsychology: Restoring the Earth, Healing the Mind 9 reviews
Sierra Club Books, 1995
still the classic
+ Say "ah" + Inspiration for a thesis + Very Informative
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An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It 323 reviews Al Gore
Rodale Books, 2006
This is a book that every American should read!
Although i was well aware of global warming, the scientific evidence and the real statistics of the global warming from this book definitely raised my awareness even more. I mainly bought this book because i am very interested from saving the earth from the global warming. This book is informative ...
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Skinny Streets and Green Neighborhoods: Design for Environment and Community 3 reviews Cynthia Girling, Ronald Kellett
Island Press, 2005
An outstanding contribution to Environmental Studies and Urban Studies reference collections
+ Green + Great reference book
Expertly and knowledgeably co-authored by Cynthia Girling (Director and Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of British Columbia) and Ronald Kellett (Professor of Landscape Architecture and Director of the Neighborhoods LAB in the Design Centre for Sustainability at the ...
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The Sacred Depths of Nature 22 reviews Ursula Goodenough
Oxford University Press, USA, 2000
A fun review of evolution, an excellent overview of the beauty of life.
+ Religious Response to "what is." + Essential Reading + This is Really Good
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The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations 23 reviews Eugene Linden
Simon & Schuster, 2007
The Pre-historical Perspective to Climate Change
+ Great overview of climate change issues + Good overview of climate change + Quality material in a sea of junk-science + Interesting use of history with science
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The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth 104 reviews Tim Flannery
Grove Press, 2001
Even with some failures, this is one important book
+ Very interesting book + The world of the racoon is coming + Great Read... + Great Over-all Look at Global Warming
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Silent Spring 135 reviews Rachel Carson
Mariner Books, 2002
Excellent!
+ the beginning of environmental science
The book was delivered in good condition and in a timely fashion. I am very pleased with your services.
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Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change 46 reviews Elizabeth Kolbert
Bloomsbury USA, 2006
I was not an environmentalist. Now I am.
+ Excellent + a mind opener
This book will change the way you look at your impact on the world. Whether you consider the environment to be an important issue or not, it is well worth your time to read this short yet powerful book. The world is changing, fast, and it is becoming impossible to reasonably deny that fact. News ...
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Desert Solitaire 121 reviews Edward Abbey
Ballantine Books, 1985
Not just desert love
+ I now understand why this is considered a "Nature Classic". + Must reading + Fantastic Book + A classic...
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The Long Summer: How Climate Changed Civilization 25 reviews Brian Fagan
Basic Books, 2004
Excellent overview of climate's effects on human culture
+ interesting book + Climate Didn't Do It All + Excellent Reading + THE SUPERTANKER OF SOCIETY AND THE MEDIEVAL HOT STUFF
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The Good Earth (Enriched Classics) 458 reviews Pearl S. Buck
Pocket Books, 2005
Mentally Challenged Character
+ It's all here, in The Good Earth + Classic required HS book + The Good Earth - Compare and Contrast
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