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  How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed

  by Jared Diamond

  In his runaway bestseller Guns, Germs, and Steel , Jared Diamond brilliantly examined the circumstances that allowed Western civilizations to dominate much of the world. Now he probes the other side of the equation: What caused some of the great civilizations of the past to fall into ruin, and what can we learn from their fates? Using a vast historical and geographical perspective ranging from Easter Island... (more)
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  The Living Planet: A Portrait of the Earth

  by David Attenborough

  Attenborough looks here at continuing evolution and the adaptation of plants and animals to specific and differing environments. For example, he finds that the coral reef is the marine equivalent of the tropical rain forest, that modern cities, with their masonry and concrete, are the counterparts of the ash fields and lava flows of volcanoes. PW lauded this book, maintaining that it deserves as much attention as... (more)
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  Free Fire

  by C. J. Box

  Joe Picket returns, this time to the wilds of Yellowstone National Park. Deftly plotted and full of intrigue, Free Fire is C. J. Box's best novel yet. Joe Pickett, having recently been fired from his job as a Wyoming game warden, is working on his father-in-law's ranch when he receives a call from the governor's office. Governor Rulon-a devious but down-home politico-has a special request, one Joe knows he... (more)
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  Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual

  by Solar Energy International

  Producing electricity from the sun using photovoltaic (PV) systems has become a major industry worldwide. But designing, installing and maintaining such systems requires knowledge and training, and there have been few easily accessible, comprehensive guides to the subject. Now, with Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual , a world-class solar energy training and education provider-Solar Energy... (more)
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  Life on Earth A Natural History

  by David Attenborough

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  National Audubon Society Field Guide to Wildflowers: Western (Audubon Society Field Guide)

  by Richard Spellenberg

  Nothing is as colorful as a field of wildflowers in full-bloom so what could be more appropriate than a magnificent field guide with beautiful full-color photographs? More than 1,000 species are covered in full detail, with notes on more than 400 others. The 700 identification photographs show wildflowers-including grasses and sedges, and many flowering vines and shrubs-in their natural habitats. Note: the... (more)
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  Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S.

  by Cynthia Barnett

  “Never before has the case been more compellingly made that America’s dependence on a free and abundant water supply has become an illusion. Cynthia Barnett does it by telling us the stories of the amazing personalities behind our water wars, the stunning contradictions that allow the wettest state to have the most watered lawns, and the thorough research that makes her conclusions inescapable. Barnett has... (more)
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  Crude: The Story of Oil

  by Sonia Shah

  "Shah...has written a book that couldn't be more relevant." - USA Today "Required reading for all who care about the future of this country and the planet as a whole."- The Nation "This is not a Michael Moore-style anti-corporate rant-Shah writes beautifully, with dispassionate, elegant clarity-and it is all the more powerful for it."- The Guardian (UK) "Shah has that crisp writing style and that knack... (more)
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  Inequality and Growth: Theory and Policy Implications (CESifo Seminar Series)

  Even minute increases in a country's growth rate can result in dramatic changes in living standards over just one generation. The benefits of growth, however, may not be shared equally. Some may gain less than others, and a fraction of the population may actually be disadvantaged. Recent economic research has found both positive and negative relationships between growth and inequality across nations. The questions... (more)
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  Organizing Outdoor Volunteers

  by Roger L. Moore

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  by Susan J Marks

  The lack of water is no longer just a problem in the arid West. Drought, contaminated groundwater, overuse, and more have affected water supplies from Massachusetts to California, from Georgia to Wisconsin. Aqua Shock is a clear-eyed, objective look at how we arrived at this crisis point. It outlines the problems, the players, the complexities, and the possible solutions. Marks draws on interviews with water... (more)
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  Feeding the Planet: Environmental Protection through Sustainable Agriculture (The Sustainability Project)

  by Klaus Hahlbrock

  Almost one billion people suffer from malnutrition worldwide. While the global population is still growing dramatically, many starve. Our climate is threatened while agricultural production stagnates. Klaus Hahlbrock extols a responsible response to dealing with nature and poses an important question: how can we maintain a viable and vital diversity of the species?