Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
PUBLIC SPACE AND THE CULTURE OF CHILDHOOD PUBLIC SPACE AND THE CULTURE OF CHILDHOOD Gill Valentine vii, 133 pages ; 24 cm OL13632603W
Poisoned for profit Poisoned for profit Philip Shabecoff Looks at the prevalence of toxic chemicals in the food supply, household cleaners, water systems, and other aspects of modern life, exposing the direct link between the chemical industry and the grow… OL16728882W
Be the change for the environment Be the change for the environment Megan Kopp Caring for Earth is everyone's job! Readers will discover some of the different ways they can have a positive impact on the environment. From planting trees and eating locally grown foods, to pre-cyc… OL17893285W
The nurture assumption The nurture assumption Judith Rich Harris Overview: This groundbreaking book, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times notable pick, rattled the psychological establishment when it was first published in 1998 by claiming that parents hav… OL1942042W
I love the earth I love the earth Todd Parr This adaptation of The Earth Book includes child friendly reasons to love our planet--from appreciating a beautiful tree to taking care of animals all around the world. Equally whimsical and heartfel… OL19737054W
Nature of Childhood Nature of Childhood Pamela Riney-Kehrberg "Today's organized efforts to lure children outdoors to green spaces signal growing concerns about American youths' deepening estrangement from nature. Covering the last century and a half, this envi… OL21795959W
Nature's keeper Nature's keeper Gary Ferguson "Once hailed by 'Time' magazine as 'the Johnny Appleseed of nature museums,' John Ripley Forbes arguable did as much as anyone in history to keep the wonders of nature alive for America's children...… OL28941864W