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Conservation of natural resources Conservation of natural resources Guy Harold Smith Covers land utilization, forest resources, water supply, mineral resources, wildlife, recreation etc. OL143580W
A clearing in the forest A clearing in the forest Gloria Whelan An aging widow and a neighboring youth join forces to wage battle against a powerful company that threatens to destroy the northern Michigan woods where they live. OL14866557W
North America North America Kevin Hillstrom North America, tells the story of this environmental awakening and the continuing problems that the continent faces. It tackles the tough issues, the complex problems, and the political controversies… OL15058296W
Resource conservation and management Resource conservation and management G. Tyler Miller xxiii, 546, 36 p. : 29 cm OL15107272W
Living treasure Living treasure Laurence P. Pringle Discusses the rich variety of life on earth, the origins of such diversity, its rapid loss, and how to save organisms from extinction. OL15124380W
Capitalism and conservation Capitalism and conservation Rosaleen Duffy,Daniel Brockington "Through a series of case studies from around the world, Capitalism and Conservation presents a critique of conservation's role as a central driver of global capitalism. Features innovative new rese… OL15936493W
Ravenwood Ravenwood Andrew Peters On Arborium, the last forested island in the future, fourteen-year-old Ark, who lives in a mile-high city set in the treetops, overhears a plot to rob Arborium of its wood, a natural resource more pr… OL16189037W
Planet Earth Planet Earth Mark Brownlow,Alastair Fothergill,Jonny Keeling With a production budget of $25 million, the makers of Blue Planet: Seas of Life crafted this epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, with over 2, 000 days in the field, using 40 camer… OL16535011W
The Treehouse Heroes The Treehouse Heroes Philip Amara "A group of five extraordinary friends and their teacher help save a magical creature from a tyrannical general"--Provided by pub. OL16540667W
Forest Slump Forest Slump Emily Lloyd The members of the Kinetic City Super Crew spring into action when they receive a frantic call reporting pine needles missing from a forest in South Carolina. Includes puzzle section and factual back… OL1705343W
It's Your Environment It's Your Environment Environmental Action Coalition.,Environmental Action Coalition Text, illustrations, and suggested projects explore environmental concerns of urban areas. OL171784W
Repurpose it Repurpose it Tammy Enz "Explains the principles of inventing and provides photo-illustrated instructions for making a variety of projects that recycle and reuse materials"--Provided by publisher. OL17921581W
Saving planet Earth Saving planet Earth Tony Juniper Published to coincide with a major BBC1 TV series, this book combines stunning images with ways you can help to save planet earth for future generations. OL18007614W
The wilderness warrior The wilderness warrior Douglas Brinkley In this groundbreaking epic biography, Douglas Brinkley draws on never-before-published materials to examine the life and achievements of our "naturalist president." By setting aside more than 230 mi… OL1826059W
World, world, what can I do? World, world, what can I do? Barbara Shook Hazen A young child discovers, in a rhymed question and answer dialogue, what he can do to help his environment. OL1852329W
Conservation in transition Conservation in transition Richard L. Knight,Joseph Courtney White Conservation for a New Generation highlights the dynamic state of how natural resources management is being practiced in the United States today as it transitions from top-down programs and federal m… OL18739029W
Nature in danger Nature in danger Mary Le Duc O'Neill Discusses how the natural resources of the earth and the living things on it are all linked together and how the natural order of things is being continually threatened by our modern way of life. OL1902652W
Conservation and natural resources Conservation and natural resources Jacqueline A. Ball Discusses some of Earth's natural resources, threats to their existence, and efforts to protect them. Includes related activities. OL19056653W
Tomorrow Tomorrow Cyril Dion,Mélanie Laurent Shortly after giving birth to her first child, French actress and director Mélanie Laurent became increasingly aware of the dangers and the state of urgency that her son will face in the future. Alon… OL19727799W
Make garbage great Make garbage great Tom Szaky "In this fun, pop culture exploration, two ecological entrepreneurs examine the materials we use in our daily lives, show how they impact the environment, and provide project ideas--from recycling to… OL20003913W
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