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Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Environmental Issues, Expanded (Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial ... 1 review Thomas A Easton
McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 2007
Review of Taking Sides...
This book is an amazing book on many of todays top environmental issues. One could see an issue one way before reading this book, and after that certain issue is read, and one sees the point on both sides, it could actually change ones mind. My way of thinking was changed on a few of those ...
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The Hydrogen Economy 17 reviews Jeremy Rifkin
Tarcher, 2003
A must read-why we must move to a hydrogen economy
+ Unfortunantly this is a view I share
This book details exactly why we must move away from our dependence on fossil fuels, from the geopolitical struggles to the environmental issues, and sets forth the absolute benefits for hydrogen based energy-it is 100% renewable, and the technology to harness it would equalize all members of the ...
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Where We Stand: A Surprising Look at the Real State of Our Planet 8 reviews Ph.D. Seymour Garte
AMACOM, 2007
A unique and welcome prospective
+ Refreshing honesty! + Very well done + How environmental activism has made a real difference in the last 40 years
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An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming 28 reviews Al Gore
Viking Juvenile, 2007
May be scary for some children (and adults)
+ Don't believe in Global Warming? Are you insane??
I gave this 5 stars because it is a gorgeous book, well written, with convincing research. However, I caution parents that the data is a bit alarming and may give sensitive children nightmares. Ice is melting in mountains and near the poles, and ocean levels will rise and whole cultures will have ...
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Selected Environmental Law Statutes, 2007-2008 Educational Ed.
Thomson West, 2007
This work provides the statutes one may confront in a law school environmental law course. Environmental Law is among the most statutory or regulatory oriented courses in a law school's curriculum. Environmental statutes and implementing regulations dwarf even those governing federal income taxation. From conservation to public health, agriculture to commerce, and mineral lands to navigable ...
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The Landscape of Man: Shaping the Environment from Prehistory to the Present Day 6 reviews Geoffrey Alan Jellicoe, Susan Jellicoe
Thames & Hudson, 1995
Perfect to understand man's perception of the unbuilt
+ A great book for architects, landscape architects and urban planners! + Great Great book + It's All Here + History in magnificent photographs - by the hundreds
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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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The Making of the Atomic Bomb 156 reviews Richard Rhodes
Simon & Schuster, 1995
A monumental work
+ A magnificent work + the best book on the manhattan project, the personalities and the science + IMPORTANT READING + The history and the people behind the technology
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Earth: The Sequel: The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming 48 reviews Fred Krupp, Miriam Horn
W. W. Norton, 2008
Alternative Energy Information
+ Great Information + Fascinating read that provides hope + Good introduction to renewable energy alternatives (with one thing missing) + Brings Positivism and Excitement to the Global Warming Topic!
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Annual Editions: Environment 08/09 (Annual Editions Environment) Zachary Sharp
McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 2008
This Twenty-Seventh Edition of ANNUAL EDITIONS: ENVIRONMENT 07/08 provides convenient, inexpensive access to current articles selected from the best of the public press. Organizational features include: an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites; an annotated table of contents; a topic guide; a general introduction; brief overviews for each section; a topical index; and an ...
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Selected Environmental Law Statutes, 2007-2008 Educational Ed.
Thomson West, 2007
This work provides the statutes one may confront in a law school environmental law course. Environmental Law is among the most statutory or regulatory oriented courses in a law school's curriculum. Environmental statutes and implementing regulations dwarf even those governing federal income taxation. From conservation to public health, agriculture to commerce, and mineral lands to navigable ...
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Where We Stand: A Surprising Look at the Real State of Our Planet 8 reviews Ph.D. Seymour Garte
AMACOM, 2007
A unique and welcome prospective
+ Refreshing honesty! + Very well done + How environmental activism has made a real difference in the last 40 years
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The Making of the Atomic Bomb 156 reviews Richard Rhodes
Simon & Schuster, 1995
A monumental work
+ A magnificent work + the best book on the manhattan project, the personalities and the science + IMPORTANT READING + The history and the people behind the technology
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Annual Editions: Environment 08/09 (Annual Editions Environment) Zachary Sharp
McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 2008
This Twenty-Seventh Edition of ANNUAL EDITIONS: ENVIRONMENT 07/08 provides convenient, inexpensive access to current articles selected from the best of the public press. Organizational features include: an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites; an annotated table of contents; a topic guide; a general introduction; brief overviews for each section; a topical index; and an ...
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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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Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Environmental Issues, Expanded (Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial ... 1 review Thomas A Easton
McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 2007
Review of Taking Sides...
This book is an amazing book on many of todays top environmental issues. One could see an issue one way before reading this book, and after that certain issue is read, and one sees the point on both sides, it could actually change ones mind. My way of thinking was changed on a few of those ...
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Earth: The Sequel: The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming 48 reviews Fred Krupp, Miriam Horn
W. W. Norton, 2008
Alternative Energy Information
+ Great Information + Fascinating read that provides hope + Good introduction to renewable energy alternatives (with one thing missing) + Brings Positivism and Excitement to the Global Warming Topic!
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The Landscape of Man: Shaping the Environment from Prehistory to the Present Day 6 reviews Geoffrey Alan Jellicoe, Susan Jellicoe
Thames & Hudson, 1995
Perfect to understand man's perception of the unbuilt
+ A great book for architects, landscape architects and urban planners! + Great Great book + It's All Here + History in magnificent photographs - by the hundreds
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An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming 28 reviews Al Gore
Viking Juvenile, 2007
May be scary for some children (and adults)
+ Don't believe in Global Warming? Are you insane??
I gave this 5 stars because it is a gorgeous book, well written, with convincing research. However, I caution parents that the data is a bit alarming and may give sensitive children nightmares. Ice is melting in mountains and near the poles, and ocean levels will rise and whole cultures will have ...
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The Hydrogen Economy 17 reviews Jeremy Rifkin
Tarcher, 2003
A must read-why we must move to a hydrogen economy
+ Unfortunantly this is a view I share
This book details exactly why we must move away from our dependence on fossil fuels, from the geopolitical struggles to the environmental issues, and sets forth the absolute benefits for hydrogen based energy-it is 100% renewable, and the technology to harness it would equalize all members of the ...
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