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32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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Comical characters explain the basics, including the many forms energy can take. Readers can learn how energy changes from one form to another so that the Sun's energy can end up in a lunch box and eventually in people's muscles. Easy-to-follow diagrams show different ways energy can be harnessed. For a green look at the topic, the pros and cons of each form of energy are outlined, and tips on how to use energy sensibly are included. This high-voltage...
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219 pages ; 24 cm
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Español
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En los bosques suceden cosas sorprendentes: arboles que se comunican entre si, arboles que aman y cuidan a sus hijos y a sus viejos y enfermos vecinos; arboles sensibles, con emociones, con recuerdos... Increible, pero cierto. Peter Wohlleben, guarda forestal y amante de la naturaleza, narra en este libro fascinantes historias sobre las insospechadas y extraordinarias habilidades de los arboles. Una fascinante manera de conocer mejor a unos seres...
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80 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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"An exploration of the ways in which we use and dispose of plastic and how our dependence on plastic is negatively impacting our planet. The text concludes with a call to action for readers to help change the current rates of plastic use"--
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xii, 292 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
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English
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The awesome power of the earth's oceans has been in the headlines in recent years, from the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami (300,000 dead) to the devastation of New Orleans caused by the storm surge from Hurricane Katrina, to the huge rogue waves that have struck oil tankers and cruise ships. The author, a former Chief Scientist for the National Ocean Service, tells these stories as he explores the history of our struggle to understand the physics of the...
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241 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"It's falling from the sky and is in the air we breathe. It's in our food, our clothes, and our homes. It's microplastic and it's everywhere--including our own bodies. Scientists are just beginning to discover how these tiny particles threaten health, but the studies are alarming. A Poison Like No Other is the first book to fully explore this new dimension of the plastic crisis. Matt Simon follows the intrepid scientists who travel to the ends of...
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ix, 465 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"Interweaves the science and history of the powerful refrigerant (and dangerous greenhouse gas) Freon with a haunting meditation on how to live meaningfully and morally in a rapidly heating world. In After Cooling, Eric Dean Wilson braids together air-conditioning history, climate science, road trips, and philosophy to tell the story of the birth, life, and afterlife of Freon, the refrigerant that ripped a hole larger than the continental United States...
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282 pages ; 21 cm
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English
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Bennett provides a comprehensive program that helps a broad range of allergy sufferers heal themselves naturally. She shows you how to clean up the foods and liquids you drink; the spaces where you live and work; and even the air you breathe. Go beyond treating the symptoms to alleviate allergies altogether.
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418 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans (some color) ; 25 cm
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English
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"Three hundred years ago, intellectuals of the European Enlightenment constructed a mythology of technology. Influenced by a confluence of humanism, colonialism, and racism, this mythology ignored local wisdom and indigenous innovation, deeming it primitive. Today, we have slowly come to realize that the legacy of this mythology is haunting us. Designers understand the urgency of reducing humanity's negative environmental impact, yet perpetuate the...
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xi, 348 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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English
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Clothing is one of the most personal expressions of who we are. In her landmark investigation Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, Elizabeth L. Cline first revealed fast fashion's hidden toll on the environment, garment workers, and even our own satisfaction with our clothes. The Conscious Closet shows exactly what we can do about it. Whether your goal is to build an effortless capsule wardrobe, keep up with trends without harming...
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192 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Saving the planet for future generations is a laudable aim, but what about the current populace? Why wait when even small lifestyle changes can make a big difference now? Green Housekeeping is full of advice and information to help you take a more sustainable path. Recycling, reusing and shopping at farmers' markets are a good start, but cutting down on the use of poisonous chemicals is just as important - it's perfectly possible to clean a house...
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