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Beyond the melting pot Beyond the melting pot Nathan Glazer seventh paperback printing, November 1968 OL10477794W
New York Times encyclopedic dictionary of the environment New York Times encyclopedic dictionary of the environment Paul Sarnoff Dictionary of terms and phrases that refer to the environment and its preservation. Drawings, tables, and photographs. OL122520W
A View from the Mountain A View from the Mountain Jack Kestner Jack Kestner was a talented newspaper columnist who wrote a weekly piece for the Bristol Herald Courier, Bristol, TN-VA, about his mountain heritage, his return from city life to raise his children o… OL12284447W
You Can Save the Animals You Can Save the Animals Pamela Weintraub,Dr. Michael W. Fox Snip Six-pack rings before discarding. You can save thousands of aquatic birds, mammals and fish each year. Don't use "patio zappers" to control mosquitoes. They also kill entire populations for h… OL14960905W
Energy and environmental challenges to security Energy and environmental challenges to security NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Energy and Environmental Challenges to Security (2007 Budapest, Hungary) The thirst for energy and the need to manage environmental impacts arising from the carbon economy are urgent issues facing this and future generations. The environment and security nexus provide an … OL15024433W
In Pursuit of Silence In Pursuit of Silence George Prochnik More than money, power, and even happiness, silence has become the most precious--and dwindling--commodity of our modern world. Between iPods, music-blasting restaurants, earsplitting sports stadium… OL15171686W
Bioethics for Scientists Bioethics for Scientists Professor John Bryant A dictionary definition of Bioethics is, 'the ethics, or moral principles and rules of conduct, of medical and biological research'. This book is an introductory text of just biological and not medic… OL15181236W
Beyond the Brain Beyond the Brain Louise Barrett "When a chimpanzee stockpiles rocks as weapons or when a frog sends out mating calls, we might easily assume these animals know their own motivations--that they use the same psychological mechanisms … OL16182744W
Ready for pumpkins Ready for pumpkins Kate Duke "A classroom guinea pig learns about gardening by growing his own pumpkin"-- OL16451101W
Mercury in the environment Mercury in the environment Michael S. Bank "Mercury pollution and contamination are widespread, well documented, and continue to pose a public health concern in both developed and developing countries. In response to a growing need for unders… OL16471430W
Emeraldalicious Emeraldalicious Victoria Kann Recycling magic turns a garbage-filled park into a "greentastic" garden. OL16599399W
Nachhaltige Entwicklung Nachhaltige Entwicklung Tracey Strange Was bedeutet "nachhaltige Entwicklung" tatsa chlich? Welchen Einfluss haben Produktion, Konsum und Globalisierung auf Nachhaltigkeit? Wie kann Nachhaltigkeit gemessen werden? Und was ko nnen Regierun… OL16941263W
Exposure and risk assessment of chemical pollution - contemporary methodology Exposure and risk assessment of chemical pollution - contemporary methodology Lubomir Simeonov,Mahmoud A. Hassanien "The main objective of the book is to contribute to the existing knowledge and practical application of modern technologies for exposure and risk assessment of chemical environmental pollution with e… OL16954035W
Atmospheric Ammonia Atmospheric Ammonia Mark A. Sutton Atmospheric ammonia is increasingly being recognized as a pollutant of key environmental concern. Ammonia contributes to several environmental problems, including direct toxic effects on vegetation, … OL16957148W
Obesogenic environments Obesogenic environments Tim G. Townshend,Seraphim Alvanides,Amelia Lake "The obesogenic environment describes the sum of influences that our surroundings, opportunities or conditions of life have on promoting obesity in individuals or populations. In a world where obesit… OL16971536W
Skink--No Surrender Skink--No Surrender Carl Hiaasen With the help of an eccentric ex-governor, a teen-aged boy searches for his missing cousin in the Florida wilds. OL17060133W
Trespassing Across America Trespassing Across America Ken Ilgunas Told with sincerity, humor, and wit, *Trespassing Across America* is both a fascinating account of one man's remarkable journey along the Keystone XL pipeline and a meditation on climate change, the … OL17363706W
Milly the River Fairy Milly the River Fairy Daisy Meadows The fairies are going green! The fairy king and queen have just put together a new team of seven fairies for a very special mission. They are the Earth Fairies! Together, they're going to work the… OL17413209W
Drawdown Drawdown Paul Hawken "In the face of widespread fear and apathy, an international coalition of researchers, professionals, and scientists have come together to offer a set of realistic and bold solutions to climate chang… OL17925029W
Design with nature Design with nature Ian L. McHarg Queen Size Books. OL1805267W
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