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A short story to be told to young children about an Enchanted Lake that was in danger of disappearing due to the human voracity that had contaminated its waters and allowed less and less water flow to pass through its feeder river.Due to the beautiful spirit that inhabited it, this sacred lake transmitted with its presence qualities of emotional and spiritual healing to all those who lived near it, plants, animals, and humans included.To make matters...
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During the first few months of the community's efforts, I viewed it as merely a public relations battle. I concentrated on becoming good at TV interviews. We seemed to get better as we progressed in the battle with the toxic dump site. But things changed after I went on a road trip home one afternoon from work! The events changed my view of the battle!
As I bounced along the country road, listening to country music, I noticed a large pick-up...
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A decade ago, Tim Flannery's #1 international bestseller, The Weather Makers, was one of the first books to break the topic of climate change out into the general conversation. Today, Earth's climate system is fast approaching a crisis. Political leadership has not kept up, and public engagement with the issue of climate change has declined. Opinion is divided between technological optimists and pessimists who feel that catastrophe is inevitable....
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It is time to wake up and face the harsh realities threatening our very existence. For too long, we have exploited the earth's bountiful gifts without a thought for tomorrow. Our relentless consumption of non-renewable resources has pushed fragile ecosystems to the brink of collapse. We extract minerals and burn fossil fuels with abandon, poisoning the air and water upon which all life depends. Industrial agriculture has ravaged the land, destroying...
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How to take action on climate change in your everyday life.
When it came to climate change, Natalie Isaacs used to think it was someone else's issue. After all, what can one person do to make a difference? Then she cut her electricity bill by 20-percent and saw how much money and pollution she'd saved.
Feeling empowered, she embraced action instead of apathy and changed her life. She has never looked back.
In Every Woman's Guide to Saving the Planet,...
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This book follows the arc of an upland hunter's life from childhood into old age. Each chapter emphasizes the larger life lessons that hunting teaches a person as they learn and then practice the sport. A large portion of the book centers on the way upland hunting integrates wing shooting and dog work into a coherent whole that, when it works well, can approach art.
The book consists a Preface, 34 stories organized into seven sections (Growing Up,...
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For successful leadership progress, no one should think of, or be put in a position to, start from the top. Leadership development is progressive. It does not mean that if you can walk, you can run! There are six main criteria that individuals should be evaluated on to be pre-qualified for leadership responsibilities. These criteria are: Academic Achievements, Experience, Personal Achievements, Leadership Training, Skills, Loyalty. Sustainable Development...
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In Conscious (R)Evolution, Humanity, Insanity, and the Planet, the author brings together two powerful insights: that all life on this planet is interconnected, and that humanity's current path of consumerism and industrialization is leading to catastrophe. From deforestation to pollution, we are damaging the very environment that sustains us. This book asks us to stop and consider the bigger picture: as an intelligent species, why would we willingly...
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EcoHarmony" is your compass to a sustainable future, guiding you through ten enlightening chapters that demystify the art of eco-friendly living. Dive into the core of sustainability, unravel the potentials of green energy, and discover the secrets of energy efficiency. Explore water conservation techniques, master waste reduction, and embrace the world of sustainable transportation. Build your eco-haven with insights into eco-friendly homes and green...
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Celebrating our national parks
• Denali National Park celebrates its centennial anniversary in 2017
• The park attracts more than 400,000 visitors annually
• More than 60 historic photographs throughout
Historic Denali National Park is a vibrant narrative that covers different parts of the park's history, from the Native Americans and the early explorers to park visitors today. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Denali National Park and...
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Learn about the environment and how to protect it! This Spanish nonfiction book explains what individuals and the government can do to keep Earth's air clean. The book includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. With this fun, informative book and the additional activity, students will learn how to make their planet healthier. This 32-page full-color Spanish book describes current threats to the environment and explains how...
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What's to be done when only three spotted owls are left in Canada's wild? When wolves eat endangered caribou, cormorants kill rare trees, and housing developments threaten a tiny frog?
Environmental journalist Sarah Cox has witnessed what happens when we drive species to the brink of extinction. In Signs of Life, she tags along with the Canadian military, Indigenous guardians, biologists, conservationists, and ordinary people who are racing to save...
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Though life on earth is the history of dynamic interactions between living things and their surroundings, certain powerful groups would have us believe that nature exists only for our convenience. One consequence of such thinking is the apparent fate of the Pacific salmon--a key resource and preeminent symbol of America's wildlife--which is today threatened with extinction.
Drawing on abundant data from natural science, Pacific coast culture, and...
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A Muslim environmentalist explores the fascinating intersection of environmentalism and Islam.
Muslims are compelled by their religion to praise the Creator and to care for their community. But what is not widely known is that there are deep and long-standing connections between Islamic teachings and environmentalism. In this groundbreaking book, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin draws on research, scripture, and interviews with Muslim Americans to trace Islam's...
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This is the first book of its kind to present sustainable eating with a failsafe 30-way recipe plan for readers to follow and cook from. Based on the simple principle that local ingredients equal the lowest possible carbon footprint, Ollie Hunter endeavours to eat sustainable, desirable and delicious food. Organised into four main chapters: Zero Waste, Organic and Seasonal, 50% of Produce within 30 Miles and What is Sustainability? the straightforward...
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A vivid and illuminating portrayal of the surprising ways that climate change will affect the world in the near future-politically, economically, and culturally
While reporting just outside of Darfur, Stephan Faris discovered that climate change was at the root of that conflict, and began to wonder what current and impending-and largely unanticipated-crises such changes have in store for the world.
Forecast provides the answers.
Global warming...
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Have you ever wondered what fascinating creatures inhabit our planet? "Wonders, Oddities, and Surprising and Unusual Creatures of the Animal Kingdom." invites you to explore the amazing world of rare and curious animals that defy our expectations and expand our understanding of biological diversity.From insects with amazing abilities to marine mammals with extraordinary behaviors, this book will take you on an exciting journey through the most peculiar...
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Remote island ecosystems, scattered like gems across the world's oceans, harbor unparalleled natural beauty and ecological significance. However, these isolated paradises are under imminent threat due to the accelerating impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels and extreme weather events. As pristine island habitats struggle for survival, the urgent need for conservation and restoration has become increasingly clear. Innovative solutions...
20) Futurecide
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Every civilization in history has faced moments of overwhelming existential crises, and they all eventually collapsed. Was this failure inherent in the evolution of civilization, something within the human species, or a combination of both? More importantly, was it predictable and unavoidable? Most civilizations believed they had a special relationship with the divine and were beyond the laws of nature. Our current economic civilization is now global...
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