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Geocide: Placating Humanity's Environmental Demons 2 reviews Adam Cherson
iUniverse, Inc., 2007
Brilliant Briefing
+ Accurate Snapshot of a Complex Subject
I would call this a briefing into the world of environmental policy not only for someone who is just starting to learn about this subject but also for experienced observers. There are numerous up-to-the-minute technologies discussed in the areas of energy, waste, and water. The latest theoretical ...
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Beyond Growth: The Economics of Sustainable Development 9 reviews Herman E. Daly
Beacon Press, 1997
Growth isn't everything
+ Outstanding work, Daly's predictions have come to pass 10 years later + Surprising Religious Angle from Serious Economist + Good enough + A Truly Important Book
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Song for the Blue Ocean: Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas 32 reviews Carl Safina
Holt Paperbacks, 1999
Absolute poetry
+ Faulous book - a must read + First Impression + What if we don't? + Beauty beyond compare
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Useless Arithmetic: Why Environmental Scientists Can't Predict the Future 15 reviews Orrin H. Pilkey, Linda Pilkey-Jarvis
Columbia University Press, 2006
It's About Models
The first author is a retired professor of geology and a particular expert on beaches. He's a scientist's scientist, and clearly an opinionated and occasionally irascible guy. This book is a bit of a tirade in places but it's full of real examples, good data, and thought provoking stories. I ...
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Playing God in Yellowstone: The Destruction of America's First National Park 9 reviews Alston Chase
Harvest Books, 1987
The uncomfortable truth
+ Fascinating history of our attempts to fix nature + Exposes the hypocrisy and politics of environmentalism + This is a book that makes you really think....what did we do?
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The Diversity of Life 35 reviews Edward O. Wilson
W. W. Norton & Company, 2000
Welcome to the Jungle. Gets worse here every day.
+ The Diversity of Life + Second time round + A Good Introduction to the Tapestry Of Life
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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 Skeptical Environmentalist: Measuring the Real State of the World 331 reviews Bjorn Lomborg
Cambridge University Press, 2001
An Intellectually Honest Look at Environmental Impact
+ The Most Thoughtful Book on the Environment in Print + What is the REAL state of the environment and what should we do about it? + Whether Right or Wrong, An Honest Attempt
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The Culture Cult: Designer Tribalism And Other Essays 7 reviews Roger Sandall
Westview Press, 2000
A well argued, thought-provoking book
+ Roger Sandall fires up the bilge pump + Masterpiece of fact and logic + Some perspective on the issues
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The Ecology of Commerce 40 reviews Paul Hawken
Collins Business, 1994
Get it now, no need to think twice
+ Always timely and smart + Reshaping industrialism + Global Required Reading + Tough read but worth the time
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Encounters with the Archdruid 33 reviews John McPhee
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1977
McPhee's Best Work - Still Relevant Today
+ thought provoking + Encounters with the Archdruid + identity and idealism
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The End of Nature 20 reviews Bill Mckibben
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006
Rave for 'The End of Nature'
+ Endgame? + Classic + Wonderful Book, A Little Outdated
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The Logic Of Failure: Recognizing And Avoiding Error In Complex Situations 44 reviews Dietrich Dorner
Basic Books, 1997
A MUST READ!
+ Facinating and informative!
This book should be required in school. It's an easy read and a good introduction into how complicated our society has become and how quickly things can get out of control.
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Man and the Natural World: Changing Attitudes in England 1500-1800 2 reviews Keith Thomas
Oxford University Press, USA, 1996
Unique Study, but no Masterpiece
+ An Interesting Study of Our Relationship Towards Nature
Sir Keith Thomas is one of the giants of English history. He was a pioneer in the use of anthropology in historical research and has produced important work on the double standard, literary, numeracy, witchcraft, and even a short life of James Oglethorpe, founder of Georgia. His Religion and the ...
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A Sand County Almanac (Outdoor Essays & Reflections) 63 reviews Aldo Leopold
Oxford University Press, USA, 2001
A Sand County Symphony - In Three Parts
+ Leaving a light footprint on the good earth + Sand County Almanac book + NOT Censored. + A book that suits all moods
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Our Stolen Future: How We Are Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence and Survival-- A Scienti 33 reviews Theo Colborn, Dianne Dumanoski, ..., 1997
A Must-Read For Anyone Who Cares About This Planet
+ Well written and packed with information + Riviting & Deeply Disturbing + Future + Plastics, there's no future at all in plastics
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A Sand County Almanac (Outdoor Essays & Reflections) 63 reviews Aldo Leopold
Oxford University Press, USA, 2001
A Sand County Symphony - In Three Parts
+ Leaving a light footprint on the good earth + Sand County Almanac book + NOT Censored. + A book that suits all moods
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Playing God in Yellowstone: The Destruction of America's First National Park 9 reviews Alston Chase
Harvest Books, 1987
The uncomfortable truth
+ Fascinating history of our attempts to fix nature + Exposes the hypocrisy and politics of environmentalism + This is a book that makes you really think....what did we do?
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The Ecology of Commerce 40 reviews Paul Hawken
Collins Business, 1994
Get it now, no need to think twice
+ Always timely and smart + Reshaping industrialism + Global Required Reading + Tough read but worth the time
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Song for the Blue Ocean: Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas 32 reviews Carl Safina
Holt Paperbacks, 1999
Absolute poetry
+ Faulous book - a must read + First Impression + What if we don't? + Beauty beyond compare
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