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The sacred balance : rediscovering our place in nature. by Suzuki, David.;
"This special 25th anniversary edition of a beloved bestseller invites readers to see ourselves as part of nature, not separate. The world is changing at a relentless pace. How can we slow down and act from a place of respect for all living things? The Sacred Balance shows us how. In this extensively updated new edition, David Suzuki reflects on the increasingly radical changes in science and nature-from the climate crisis to peak oil and the rise in clean energy-and examines what they mean for humankind. He also reflects on what we have learned by listening to Indigenous leaders, whose knowledge of the natural world is profound, and whose peoples are on the frontlines of protecting land and water around the world. Drawing on his own experiences and those of others who have put their beliefs into action, The Sacred Balance combines science, philosophy, spirituality, and Indigenous knowledge to offer concrete suggestions for creating an ecologically sustainable future by rediscovering and addressing humanity's basic needs. Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute."--Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Wilderness; NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection; SCIENCE / Natural History;
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North American Odyssey 12,000 Miles Across the Continent by Kayak, Canoe, and Dogsled [electronic resource] : by Freeman, Amy and Dave.aut; cloudLibrary;
“Deep down, there is just something that draws us to the land, to wild places. We were there to listen to the land.” When National Geographic Adventurers of the Year Amy and Dave Freeman marry, they set out on an unusual honeymoon: a three-year, 12,000-mile journey across North America. From Alaska’s Inside Passage to Florida’s Key West, they traverse the continent by kayak, canoe, dogsled, and skis, encountering wildlife, sublime landscapes, and harrowing challenges.  Along the way, the Freemans also bear witness to environmental degradation and climate change—from plastic-covered beaches to forest fires to retreating glaciers. And as they engage with Native and rural communities most impacted by the changes resulting from modern industrial society and meet individuals and organizations dedicated to protecting the natural world, their adventure deepens in ways they never imagined.  From the white-knuckle rush of paddling white water to the wonderment of dogsledding across a frosted landscape where caribou and wolves roam, North American Odyssey is a celebration of our interconnectedness to the natural world and to each other. Beautifully written, engagingly told, and inspiring throughout, Amy and Dave Freeman’s story is a clarion call for change in the way we live.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Environmental Conservation & Protection; Essays & Travelogues; Wilderness;
© 2024., Milkweed Editions,
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H Is for Hope Climate Change from A to Z [electronic resource] : by Kolbert, Elizabeth.aut; cloudLibrary;
In twenty-six essays—one for each letter of the alphabet—the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction takes us on a hauntingly illustrated journey through the history of climate change and the uncertainties of our future. Climate change resists narrative—and yet some account of what’s happening is needed. Millions of lives are at stake, and upward of a million species. And there are decisions to be made, even though it’s unclear who, exactly, will make them. In H Is for Hope, Elizabeth Kolbert investigates the landscape of climate change—from “A”, for Svante Arrhenius, who created the world’s first climate model in 1894, to “Z”, for the Colorado River Basin, ground zero for climate change in the United States. Along the way she looks at Greta Thunburg’s “blah blah blah” speech (“B”), learns to fly an all-electric plane (“E”), experiments with the effects of extreme temperatures on the human body (“T”), and struggles with the deep uncertainty of the future of climate change (“U”). Adapted from essays originally published in The New Yorker and beautifully illustrated by Wesley Allsbrook, H Is for Hope is simultaneously inspiring, alarming, and darkly humorous—a unique examination of our changing world.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Environmental Conservation & Protection; Global Warming & Climate Change; Environmental Science;
© 2024., Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed,
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Planet Earth [videorecording] / by Attenborough, David,1926-; Fothergill, Alastair.; 2 Entertain (Firm); BBC Video (Firm); British Broadcasting Corporation.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
David Attenborough, narrator.Originally broadcast on television in 2006.Explores parts of Earth featuring rare footage of animals, natural habitats and behaviors, and discusses the need for ongoing conservation worldwide.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVDs, Dolby digital surround ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Animal diversity.; Conservation biology.; Documentary television programs.; Habitat (Ecology); Nature conservation.; Nature television programs.; Wildlife television programs.;
© c2011., BBC Earth/2 Entertain ; Distributed in the USA by Warner Home Video,
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Cleaning House : The Fight to Rid Our Homes of Toxic Chemicals. by Dahl, Lindsay.;
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Subjects: HOUSE & HOME / Sustainable Living; NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Activism & Social Justice;
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Octonauts. [videorecording] / by Meomi (Firm); NCircle Entertainment.; Vampire Squid Productions.;
Water bears -- Immortal jellyfish -- Sea sponge -- Duck-billed platypus -- Mimic octopus -- Jawfish -- Remipedes -- Oarfish.Originally broadcast as episodes of the television program on Treehouse TV.Dive into adventure with your favorite underwater explorers, the Octonauts! Join brave Captain Barnacles, daredevil ex-pirate, Kwazii and medic Peso Penguin, along with the other Octonauts as they explore the world's oceans, rescue the creatures who live there and protect their habitats above and below the waves! On this exciting DVD, join the Octonauts as they encounter strange aquatic creatures of all shapes and sizes! Plunge into a red-hot lava cave as Peso and the team search for a teeny tiny water bear! Race to a colorful coral reef with Shellington as he tries to meet a special jellyfish that can live forever! And escape a scary moray eel with the help of Barnacles, Kwazii and a mysterious master of disguise the mimic octopus!G.DVD.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Friendship; Marine animals; Nature conservation; Underwater exploration; Video recordings for children.;
For private home use only.
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The boy and the elephant / by Blackwood, Freya.;
A boy cherishes an overgrown piece of land where he befriends an imagined elephant formed by the trees, but when builders arrive to clear the space, he must devise a plan to save his cherished friend.
Subjects: Wordless picture books.; Picture books.; Conservation of natural resources; Imagination; Trees;
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Half-earth : our planet's fight for life / by Wilson, Edward O.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Biodiversity conservation.; Biosphere reserves.; Human ecology.; Nature;
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Love the Earth / by Lennon, Julian,1963-; Davis, Bart,1950-; Coh, Smiljana.;
Ages 2-6.LSC
Subjects: Nature stories.; Conservation of natural resources; Imagination; Helping behavior;
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The war below : lithium, copper, and the global battle to power our lives / by Scheyder, Ernest,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Tough choices loom if the world wants to go green. The United States and other countries must decide where and how to procure the materials that make our renewable energy economy possible. To build electric vehicles, solar panels, cell phones, and millions of other devices means the world must dig more mines to extract lithium, copper, cobalt, rare earths, and nickel. But mines are deeply unpopular, even as they have a role to play in fighting climate change. These tensions have sparked a worldwide reckoning over the sourcing of these critical minerals, and no one understands the complexities of these issues better than Ernest Scheyder, whose exclusive access has allowed him to report from the front lines on the key players in this global battle to power our future.
Subjects: Conservation of natural resources.; Environmental degradation.; Natural resources; Natural resources; Natural resources; Natural resources;
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