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The legacy : an elder's vision for our sustainable future / by Suzuki, David,1936-; David Suzuki Foundation.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-109) and Internet addresses.LSC
Subjects: Human ecology.; Nature; Sustainable living.; Environmental protection;
© c2010., David Suzuki Foundation : D&M Publishers,
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On my mountain / by Aubineau, François.; Peyrat, Jérôme,1972-;
Both the perspective of the wolf and the shepherd are seen in this flippable picture book.LSC
Subjects: Wolves; Shepherds; Nature; Human ecology; Human-animal relationships;
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My head for a tree : the extraordinary story of the Bishnoi, guardians of nature / by Goodman, Martin,1956-author.; Budhnagar, Ram Niwas Bishnoi,writer of preface.; Vogel, Franck,illustrator.; Wohlleben, Peter,1964-writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Meet the Bishnoi, followers of the only religion with nature conservation at its heart. Today, Bishnois remain fierce defenders of trees and animals, living by principles set by their guru Jambhoji in the fifteenth century. They chase down armed poachers, rescue and care for injured animals, save endangered species, and lead heroic reforestation efforts in the Rajasthani desert. In a time of biodiversity loss and climate change, what lessons do they have to teach us? The story of the Bishnoi is true, though it reads like a fable. In 1730, the Maharajah of Jodhpur sent his troops to chop down a forest in northwest India. When 363 local villagers, led by Amrita Devi, hugged the trees to protect them, the Maharajah's men chopped off their heads. Who are these people who love trees so much that they would give their lives to save them? Martin Goodman was invited deep into the world of the Bishnoi, who asked him to share their message. My Head for a Tree takes us from temples, homes, and schoolrooms to animal sanctuaries, farms, and desert forests, revealing a thriving community of eco-warriors. Their stories inspire and challenge readers to live more kindly and defend nature with a passion. While you can only be born a Bishnoi, Goodman writes, we can all follow their example."--
Subjects: Bishnois; Environmental protection; Human ecology;
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Falter : has the human game begun to play itself out? / by McKibben, Bill,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Civilization, Modern; Nature; Technology and civilization.; Human ecology.; Climatic changes.;
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Rat city : overcrowding and urban derangement in the rodent universes of John B. Calhoun / by Adams, Jon,author.; Ramsden, Edmund,author.;
"How a landmark experiment in rat behavior changed the way we think about cities. In the decades following WWII, the American metropolis was in peril. Modern high rises hastily erected to replace slums became incubators of criminality, while civic unrest erupted across the nation. Enter John B. Calhoun, an ecologist employed by the National Institute of Mental Health to study the effects of overcrowding. Calhoun decided to focus his study on rats. From 1947 to 1977, Calhoun built a series of sprawling habitats in which a rat's every need was met -- except space. As the enclosures became ever more crowded, resident rats began to react to social stress, culminating in the terrifying world of Universe 25: a rodent habitat where escalating social disorder collapsed to violent extinction. Did a similar fate await our own teeming cities? Jon Adams and Edmund Ramsden's Rat City is the first book to tell the story of maverick scientist Calhoun and his now-viral experiments. Following the rats from the baiting pits of Victorian London to the laboratories of NIMH, and Calhoun from rural Tennessee to inner-city Baltimore, Rat City is an enthralling mix of dystopian science and urban history. Social design, housing infrastructure, a burgeoning current of racism in city planning: Calhoun influenced them all, and Rat City connects Calhoun's work to the politics of personal space, the looming threat of global overpopulation, and the eclipsing of environmental psychology by pharmaceutical psychiatry. As the "war on rats" continues to be waged around the world, and our post-pandemic society reevaluates the necessity of urban living, the riveting story of Rat City is more relevant than ever"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Calhoun, John B.; Ethologists; Human beings; Human ecology.; Overpopulation.; Rats; Rats; Urban ecology (Sociology);
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Eaarth [sound recording (CD)] / by McKibben, Bill.; Wyman, Oliver.;
Read by Oliver Wyman.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Climatic changes.; Environmental degradation.; Global warming.; Human ecology.; Nature; Sustainable living.;
© p2010., Macmillan Audio,
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Sacred nature : restoring our ancient bond with the natural world / by Armstrong, Karen,1944-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A profound exploration of the spiritual power of nature-and an urgent call to reclaim that power in everyday life. Since the beginning of time, humankind has looked upon nature and seen the divine. In the writings of the great thinkers across religions, the natural world inspires everything from fear to awe to tranquil contemplation; God, or however one defined the sublime, was present in everything. Yet today, even as we admire a tree or take in a striking landscape, we rarely see nature as sacred. In this short but deeply powerful book, the bestselling historian of religion Karen Armstrong re-sacralizes nature for modern times. Drawing on her vast knowledge of the world's religious traditions, she vividly describes nature's central place in spirituality across the centuries. In bringing this age-old wisdom to life, Armstrong shows modern readers how to rediscover nature's potency and form a connection to something greater than ourselves"--
Subjects: Ecotheology.; Human beings; Human ecology; Nature; Nature; Spiritual life.;
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Generation dread : finding purpose in an age of climate crisis / by Wray, Britt,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Climatic changes; Environmental psychology.; Global environmental change; Human beings; Human ecology;
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Countdown : our last, best hope for a future on earth? / by Weisman, Alan.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Nature; Overpopulation.; Population ecology.;
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The green burial guidebook : everything you need to plan an affordable, environmentally friendly burial / by Fournier, Elizabeth,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A funeral home director discusses the environmental impact of common burial practices and provides ecologically sound alternatives that minimize the use of chemicals and non-biodegradable materials; also covers the financial and legal aspects of green burial methods"--
Subjects: Environmental responsibility.; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Human ecology.; Natural burial;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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