Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Six degrees Six degrees Mark Lynas A well documented summary of studies relating to the effects of climate change. The chapters are organized by the effects on people, the economy,and the climate for every additional degree of temper… OL15833198W
Harmony Harmony Charles Prince of Wales In this informational, inspirational work, Charles, the Prince of Wales, describes his views on climate change for the first time, presenting a compelling case that the solution to this problem lies … OL15937028W
Vital signs 2007-2008 Vital signs 2007-2008 Worldwatch Institute Discusses trends in food and agriculture, energy, the atmosphere, the economy, transporation, health and society, the military, and the environment. OL16027122W
Endangered environments! Endangered environments! World Conservation Monitoring Centre Examines twelve different biomes around the world and some of the threats they face. OL20505365W
Vital signs 2009 Vital signs 2009 Worldwatch Institute "Vital Signs 2009 includes 25 trends in one convenient reference guide. Covers pressing trends in energy, agriculture, transportation, climate, health, the economy, population, and other areas to inf… OL24306748W
The World Without Us The World Without Us Alan Weisman The World Without Us, an intriguing peek inside the impact homo sapiens have on the world around us and what will be left when we cease to exist. Alan Weisman intelligently intertwines the affect we … OL2746364W
The roadside The roadside David J. Bellamy Describes how the construction of a six-lane highway in a wilderness area disrupts the balance of nature and forces the animals there to struggle for existence. OL3656075W
Old Turtle Old Turtle Douglas Wood All of nature argues about the forms of God, so people are sent as a reminder of all that God is, although they do not seem to understand the message themselves. OL892390W