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Progress : how one idea built civilization and now threatens to destroy it / by McDonald, Samuel Miller,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Progress is power. Narratives of progress, the stories we tell about whether a society is moving in the right or the wrong direction, are immensely potent. Progress has built cities, flattened mountains, charted the globe, delved the oceans and space, created wealth, opportunity, and remarkable innovation, and ushered in a new epoch unique in our planet's 4.5-billion-year history. But the modern story of progress is also a very dangerous fiction. It shapes our sense of what progress means, and justifies what we will do to achieve it -- no matter the cost. We continue to subscribe to a set of myths, about dominion, growth, extraction, and expansion, that have fueled our success, but now threaten our -- and all species' -- existence on a planet in crisis. In Progress, geographer Samuel Miller McDonald offers a radical new perspective on the myths upon which the modern world is built, illuminating its destructive lineage and suggesting an urgent alternative. Drawing on interdisciplinary research across anthropology, history, philosophy and geography, McDonald argues that if humanity is to thrive, then we must dismantle, reimagine, and create anew what progress means"--
Subjects: Progress; Progress; Progress;
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On our nature walk : our first talk about our impact on the environment / by Roberts, Jillian,1971-; Heinrichs, Jane,1982-;
Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses.Explains how pollution is caused and how people can better care for the environment.LSC
Subjects: Nature; Human ecology; Environmental protection;
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What in the world is a green school? / by Gaarder-Juntti, Oona,1979-;
"Grades K-4"--T.p. verso.LSC
Subjects: School buildings;
© c2011., ABDO Pub. Co.,
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Naturally sustainable style : inspirational ideas for beautiful eco-friendly homes / by Lake, Selina,author.; Whiting, Rachel,photographer.; revision of:Lake, Selina.Natural living style.;
"Interiors stylist and author Selina Lake reveals how to create a beautiful and stylish home that is kind to the planet, using organic materials and preloved items"--
Subjects: Interior decoration; Sustainable living.;
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Climate justice : hope, resilience, and the fight for a sustainable future / by Robinson, Mary,1944-author.; Palmer, Caitríona,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Environmental justice.; Climatic changes;
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Black Summer. by Koloff, Sashka,film director.; Day, Lauren,actor.; Nicholls, Sean,actor.; Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Lauren Day, Sean NichollsOriginally produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2020.They are the images that stopped A nation and stunned the world. Meet the people behind the lens and learn the stories behind the BLACK SUMMER bushfires.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Australians.; Science.; Environmental sciences.; Documentary films.;
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Manual of fish health : everything you need to know about aquarium fish, their environment and disease prevention / by Andrews, Chris,1953-; Exell, Adrian.; Carrington, Neville.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 208) and index.LSC
Subjects: Aquarium fishes; Aquarium fishes;
© 2010., Firefly Books Ltd.,
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Julia and Romano. by Walters, Eric.;
Two households, both alike in dignity. In Campbell River, where we lay our scene... Hiding secret dates from parents and small-town gossips, Jules and Cody strive to navigate - or even deescalate - the mounting tension between their families, lest their relationship ends before they can find out how far it could go. Eric Walters is a Member of the Order of Canada. He lives in Guelph, ON.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Romance fiction.; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Contemporary; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science & Nature / Environment; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / New Experience;
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Rules in the classroom / by Bloom, Paul.;
Levels: GR: C; DRA: 3.LSC
Subjects: Elementary schools; Obedience; Etiquette for children and teenagers; Classroom environment;
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The Earth book / by Parr, Todd.;
Simple text and illustrations show how children can help protect the Earth.
Subjects: Picture books.; Environmental protection;
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