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TITLE: American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West
AUTHOR: Nate Blakeslee WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: 599 Bla SUMMARY: The story of O-Six, a female wolf in Yellowstone National Park who became something of a social media star, and the challenges she, her pups, and her pack faced from hunters, cattle ranchers, and other Yellowstone wolves. It is also a larger story of the clash in the American West between those who want to restore the wolf population of Yellowstone, and those who oppose it. |
TITLE: This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate
AUTHOR: Naomi Klein WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: 363.73 Kle SUMMARY: Argues that the climate crisis presents a challenge to abandon the core "free market" ideology of our time, restructure the global economy, and remake failing political systems in order to fix economic systems, and that reducing greenhouse emissions will provide an opportunity to reduce inequalities, repair broken democracies, and rebuild local economies. |
TITLE: This Strange Wilderness: The Life and Art of John James Audubon
AUTHOR: Nancy Plain WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: 508.09 Pla SUMMARY: Describes how the writer and naturalist set about recording in both word and image the birds of North America, and details the legacy his work has left behind. |
TITLE: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
AUTHOR: Robin Wall Kimmerer WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: 305.897 Kim SUMMARY: The author discusses ways to heal the rift between people and nature. |
TITLE: The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire That Saved America
AUTHOR: Timothy Egan WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: 973.91 Ega SUMMARY: Describes a forest fire that erupted in August of 1910 in the Bitterroot Mountains along the Idaho-Montana border, discussing efforts to combat it and how the actions of individuals fighting the fires had a positive influence on popular opinion about Teddy Roosevelt's notion of conservation. |
TITLE: Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis
AUTHOR: Rowan Jacobsen WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: 638 Jac SUMMARY: Examines the importance of bees to the balance of the environment, and discusses the inadequecy of professional pollinators, and analyzes the mysteries of colony collapse disorder. |
TITLE: American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau
AUTHOR: Bill McKibben WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: 363.7 Ame SUMMARY: A provocative anthology of top-selected American environmental writings from the past two centuries considers their influence on the ways in which people view the natural world and includes pieces by such figures as Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, and John James Audubon. |
TITLE: Generation Green: The Ultimate Teen Guide to Living an Eco-Friendly Life
AUTHOR: Linda Sivertsen and Tosh Sivertsen WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: 333.72 Siv SUMMARY: Lays out the inside scoop on the biggest issues affecting our planet, such as global warming and overflowing landfills; offers dozens of tips on how to shop, dress, eat, and travel the green way; and shows that being environmentally conscious can be a natural part of life. |
TITLE: High Tech Trash: Digital Devices, Hidden Toxics, and Human Health
AUTHOR: Elizabeth Grossman WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: 363.72 Gro SUMMARY: Discusses dangers posed by the toxic materials used in the production of electronics and released when electronics are recycled, describes Europe's regulation of digital device materials and their recycling, and explores what the U.S. can do to protect people and the environment from these contaminants. |
TITLE: A Walk in the Woods : Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
AUTHOR: Bill Bryson WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: 917.4 Bry SUMMARY: Author Bill Bryson provides an account of his experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail with a childhood friend, telling of how they survived a blizzard, got lost, and had encounters with eccentric characters, and rude yuppies along the way. |
TITLE: The World Without Us
AUTHOR: Alan Weisman WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: 304.2 Wei SUMMARY: A study of what would happen to Earth if the human presence was removed examines our legacy for the planet, from the objects that would vanish without human intervention to those that would become long-lasting remnants of humankind. |
TITLE: Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change
AUTHOR: Elizabeth Kolbert WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: 363.73 Kol SUMMARY: Presents an examination of the build-up of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere and the effects on climate change and global warming. |
TITLE: True Green: 100 Everyday Ways You Can Contribute to a Healthier Planet
AUTHOR: Elizabeth Kolbert WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: 363.73 Kol SUMMARY: A practical, easy-to-use manual introduces a series of simple but effective changes that readers can make to their everyday lives that can make a big difference in terms of the health of the planet, from mulching one's garden to reduce the need to water, to washing one's laundry in cold water to reduce greenhouse emissions. |