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Blue Gold: The Fight to Stop the Corporate Theft of the World's Water
(more) »rank: 146824by: Maude Barlow, Tony Clarke
: :The internationally acclaimed story of the corporate takeover of our most basic resource and the inevitable global water crisis.In this 'chilling, in-depth examination of a rapidly emerging global crisis' (In These Times), Maude Barlow and Tony Clarke, two of the most active opponents to the privatization of water show how, contrary to received wisdom, water mainly flows uphill to the wealthy. Our most basic resource may one day be limited: our consumption doubles every twenty years—twice the rate of population increase. At the same time, increasingly transnational corporations are plotting to control the world's dwindling water supply. In England and ...
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Red Summer: The Danger, Madness, and Exaltation of Salmon Fishing in a Remote Alaskan Village
(more) »rank: 103925by: Bill Carter
: :A vivid, unforgettable account of the danger, pain, and joy of working on a salmon fishing boat and living in a small village on the farthest edge of AlaskaSet in the tiny Native village of Egegik on the shores of Alaska's Bristol Bay, Bill Carter's Red Summer is the thrilling story of one man's journey from novice to seasoned fisherman over the course of four beautiful, brutal summers in one of the earth's few remaining wild places. As millions of salmon race toward their annual spawning grounds, Carter learns the ancient, backbreaking trade of the set net fisherman, one of ...
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Sky Is Full of Stars
(more) »rank: 6619763by: Franklyn Mansfield Branley, Felicia Bond
: :Pictures a variety of trucks that work around us every day.
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The Bottomless Well: The Twilight of Fuel, the Virtue of Waste, and Why We Will Never Run Out of Energy
(more) »rank: 354392by: Peter W. Huber, Mark P. Mills
: :The sheer volume of talk about energy, energy prices, and energy policy on both sides of the political aisle suggests that we must know something about energy. But according to Peter Huber and Mark Mills, the things we 'know' are mostly myths. In The Bottomless Well, Huber and Mills debunk the myths and show how a better understanding of energy will radically change our views and policies on a number of very controversial issues. They explain why demand will never go down, why most of what we think of as 'energy waste' actually benefits us; why greater efficiency will never ...
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Resilience Thinking: Sustaining Ecosystems and People in a Changing World
(more) »rank: 26368by: Brian Walker, David Salt
: : Increasingly, cracks are appearing in the capacity of communities, ecosystems, and landscapes to provide the goods and services that sustain our planet's well-being. The response from most quarters has been for 'more of the same' that created the situation in the first place: more control, more intensification, and greater efficiency.'Resilience thinking' offers a different way of understanding the world and a new approach to managing resources. It embraces human and natural systems as complex entities continually adapting through cycles of change, and seeks to understand the qualities of a system that must be maintained or enhanced in order to ...
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Rock and Gem
(more) »rank: 265517by: Ronald L. Bonewitz
: :A fascinating encyclopedic reference on rocks and gems, including their identification, composition, and their use. The many feature boxes cover topics such as the Malachite room in the Winter Palace and the collection of the Hope Diamond and the superstitions surrounding it.
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The Lobster Coast: Rebels, Rusticators, and the Struggle for a Forgotten Frontier
(more) »rank: 248550by: Colin Woodard
: :This lively book reveals a little known culture that predates the Pilgrims and has remained true to the earliest version of the American Dream: an egalitarian, self-reliant republic. The self-sufficient lobstermen of the Maine coast are models of environmental prudence: at a time when the fishing industry is in crisis, they have conserved the bounty of their waters, even as the once-humble lobster has become a coveted delicacy. How denizens of the coast achieved this balance, even as they withstood assaults from everyone from French raiders to rapacious land speculators, makes for a “stellar informal history ... a primer for ...
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Fee Mining And Mineral Aventures In The Eastern U.s.
(more) »rank: 173946by: James Martin, Meannette Hathaway Monaco, James Martin Monaco, Jeannette Hathaway Monaco
: :Much more than a fee mining guide, this unique book is a treasure trove of interesting sites to see and things to do related to rocks & minerals, gemstones, crystals, fossils, gold and other treasures. Whether you are an experienced rockhound or prospector, or a family on vacation, you'll find fun, adventure and maybe precious gems, gold or other hidden treasures of man or nature. Organized by state, 270 sites are listed in 31 states throughout the northeast, southeast, and mid-west, including 75 fee digging sites, museums, cave and cavern adventures, tours and historic and natural points of interest. Local ...
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Meetings with Remarkable Trees
(more) »rank: 211147by: Thomas Pakenham
: :With this astonishing collection of tree portraits, Thomas Pakenham produced a new kind of tree book. The arrangement owed little to conventional botany. The sixty trees were grouped according to their own strong personalities: Natives, Travellers, Shrines, Fantasies and Survivors. From the ancient native trees, many of which are huge and immeasurably old, to the exotic newcomers from Europe, the East and North America, MEETINGS WITH REMARKABLE TREES captures the history and beauty of these entrancing living structures. Common to all these trees is their power to inspire awe and wonder. This is a lovingly researched book, beautifully illustrated with ...
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Manual of Fish Health: Everything You Need to Know About Aquarium Fish, Their Environment and Disease Prevention
(more) »rank: 49664by: Chris Andrews, Adrian Exell, Neville Carrington
: : A comprehensive guide for fish hobbyists. A healthy environment is crucial for all aquariums. It is often a challenge to understand what fish need to survive apart from a tank of water and a daily sprinkle of fish food. The Manual of Fish Health is a fully illustrated and highly informative guide covering: Maintaining a healthy aquatic environment Recognizing and coping with pests, diseases, parasites and bacteria Water chemistry and how to achieve the correct balance for your fish This book explores vital aspects of health care for all types of fish including freshwater and saltwater, tropical and temperate, ...
