Animal Dreams155 reviews
Barbara Kingsolver

Harper Perennial, 1991

Poetic

+ Magical
+ Another Favorite~
+ Incredible-vivid
  
  











  



  
Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battle Over Global Warming15 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
  
  











  



  
How Green Is Your City? The SustainLane U.S. City Rankings5 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
  
  











  



  
Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems3 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Green Cities: Urban Growth And the Environment2 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.
  
  











  



  
When the Rivers Run Dry: Water--The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-first Century26 reviews
Fred Pearce

Beacon Press, 2007

Lots of Detail

+ Interesting and thought provoking
+ Enlightening and horrifying
+ Fine Environmental Journalism
  
  











  



  
Land That Moves, Land That Stands Still17 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!
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
The Carbon War: Global Warming and the End of the Oil Era10 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
  
  











  



  
Ecopsychology: Restoring the Earth, Healing the Mind9 reviews

Sierra Club Books, 1995

still the classic

+ Say "ah"
+ Inspiration for a thesis
+ Very Informative
  
  











  



  
An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It323 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Skinny Streets and Green Neighborhoods: Design for Environment and Community3 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 ...
  
  











  



  
The Sacred Depths of Nature22 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
  
  











  



  
The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations23 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
  
  











  



  
The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth104 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
  
  











  



  
Silent Spring135 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.
  
  











  



  
Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change46 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Desert Solitaire121 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...
  
  











  



  
The Long Summer: How Climate Changed Civilization25 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
  
  











  



  
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