Affluenza : the all-consuming epidemic

Affluenza : the all-consuming epidemic - De Graaf, John. BerrettKoehler, c2005., 288p
Uses the metaphor of a disease to explore how society has been affected by
Americans' obsessive quest for material gain.
Arctic dreams : imagination and desire in a northern landscape - Lopez,
Barry Holstun, , 2001., 464p
The author describes his experiences and impressions during a journey
to the Arctic.
Beyond Malthus : nineteen dimensions of the population challenge Brown, Lester Russell, c1999., 167p
Examines the threats of overpopulation and discusses how countries can
control the world population by creating an international family
planning program.
Beyond Oil The View from Hubbert's Peak - Deffeyes, Kenneth S..
2005., 202p
Big coal : the dirty secret behind America's energy future - Goodell,
Jeff. 2006., 324p
Examines the dangers behind President George W. Bush's assertion that
coal holds the key to America's economic future, discussing the
economic challenges America faces and the factors that will lead to a
dangerous reliance on coal as an energy source.
The big year : a tale of man, nature, and fowl obsession - Obmascik,
Mark. Free Press, c2004., 268p
Chronicles the 275,000-mile odyssey of three obsessive men who set out
across the United States on a year-long marathon of birdwatching.
The burning season : the murder of Chico Mendes and the fight for the
Amazon rain forest - Revkin, Andrew. 2004., 321p
Chronicles the life and death of Chino Mendes, a world leader in the
fight to protect the Amazon rain forest from profiteers, who was
murdered three days before Christmas in 1988.
Cadillac desert : the American West and its disappearing water Reisner, Marc, 1993., 582p
Chronicles the history of the quest for water in the American West,
discussing the battles that have been waged in the political, economic,
and environmental arenas over water rights; and contends that attempts
to turn the desert into a green paradise will, in the long run, prove to be
futile.
Cod : a biography of the fish that changed the world - Kurlansky, Mark.,
1998, c1997., 294p
Examines the role the codfish has played in world history; tells of
explorers, merchants, writers, chefs, and fishermen whose lives have
been intertwined with the once-abundant fish; provides details about the
personality, life, and habits of the cod; and discusses attempts to save it
from extinction.
The coming plague : newly emerging diseases in a world out of balance
- Garrett, Laurie. 1995, c1994., 750p
An account of the challenges that infectious diseases pose for mankind,
and the conditions that favor and even promote the spread of these
diseases.
Cool creatures, hot planet : exploring the seven continents - Essen,
Marty. c2007., 455p
Marty Essen chronicles his experiences exploring the seven continents
with his wife, Deb, in search of rare and interesting wildlife, an
adventure completed in eight trips over the course of more than three
years.
The creation : an appeal to save life on Earth - Wilson, Edward O.,
c2006., 175p
The author, Harvard professor E.O. Wilson, proposes an alliance
between science and religion to save Earth's vanishing biodiversity.
Crimes against nature : how George W. Bush and his corporate pals are
plundering the country and high-jacking our democracy - Kennedy,
Robert Francis, c2004., 244p
The author maintains that George W. Bush and his administration is
responsible for not enforcing tougher laws in connection with the
nation's environment and accuses the president of putting the health,
democracy, and national security in jeopardy.
Death in the marsh - Harris, Tom (Tom H.) {IL AD, 577.68} -- Island
Press, c1991., 245p
Author writes of an 8 year investigation of how selenium concentrations
were responsible for the poisoning of a California wildlife refuge and
other areas of the west.
The devil's teeth : a true story of obsession and survival among
America's great white sharks - Casey, Susan, 2006, c2005., 291p
Presents the author's firsthand account of her stay on the Farallon
Islands--in the shark infested waters thirty miles west of San Francisco-and includes information on shark behavior and scientists who study
them.
Diet for a dead planet : how the food industry is killing us - Cook,
Christopher D., 2004., 326p
An examination of the food industry in the U.S., charging that big
agriculture is destroying food safety, placing both people and products at
risk, and calling for a return to small family farms.
Down the river - Abbey, Edward, , 1991, c1982., 242p
Essays about the pleasures of the American wilderness as seen from its
rivers, plus essays criticizing the effects of militarism, industrialism, and
centralized control.
Earth : an intimate history - Fortey, Richard A. 2005, c2004., 429p
The author tracks the history of the earth's geological past and examines
the changes over the millenniums including volcanic eruptions,
development of ancient continents and seas, and the movement of plates.
Earth in mind : on education, environment, and the human prospect Orr, David W., , 2004., 221p
Contains essays written between 1990 and 1993 in which the authors
discuss what they believe to be the origins of environmental problems,
and call for a rethinking in how people are educated to think about the
environment.
Earth in the balance : ecology and the human spirit - Gore, Albert, ,
2006., 407p
Presents a comprehensive plan for saving the environment by addressing
population, technology, and education.
Earth under siege : from air pollution to global change - Turco, Richard
P., Oxford University Press, 2002., 530p
Presents an introduction to the atmosphere and the basic scientific
principles used in studying environmental pollution, looks at local,
regional, and global environmental problems such as acid rain, smog,
climate change, and ozone depletion, and includes reading lists, review
questions, and resources.
Eating in the dark : America's experiment with genetically engineered
food - Hart, Kathleen. 2003., 344p
Examines the debate over the creation, distribution, and regulation of
genetically engineered food, arguing that Americans are being used as
guinea pigs for products that have not been thoroughly tested for
possible long-term threats to consumer health and the environment, and
that have been largely rejected by the public in Europe and Japan.
Ecoagriculture Strategies to Feed the World and Save Wild Biodiversity
- McNeely, Jeffrey A.., 2002., 323p
Explores ecoagriculture, examining threats to biodiversity, human
welfare, land conversion, habitat pollution and degradation,
overexploitation, strategies for integrating conservation in agricultural
development, legal frameworks and regulations, market incentives,
support institutions, and other related topics.
The end of nature - McKibben, Bill. 2006., 195p
Explains the frightening implications of the destruction man has caused
to earth's environment and offers possible solutions to the problems by
altering human behavior.
The end of oil : on the edge of a perilous new world - Roberts, Paul.
2004., 389p
Describes the problems of a world economy dependent on oil, and the
reliance of governments, companies, developing nations, and the
western world on a cheap, readily available energy source, and explores
the economics and politics behind oil, and alternatives to it.
The Everglades : an environmental history - McCally, David, 1999.,
215p
Studies the formation, development, and history of the Everglades and
discusses how human contact has affected the environment.
Field notes from a catastrophe : man, nature, and climate change Kolbert, Elizabeth., Distributed to the trade by Holtzbrinck Publishers,
2006., 210p
Presents an examination of the build-up of carbon dioxide in the Earth's
atmosphere and the effects on climate change and global warming.
The future of life - Wilson, Edward Osborne, 2002., 229p
Argues that many of the world's plants and animals are in danger of
becoming extinct because of hunans' misuse of the earth's resources and
describes the species which are most at risk.
The ghost map : the story of London's most terrifying epidemic-- and
how it changed science, cities, and the modern world - Johnson, Steven,
,2006., 299p
Chronicles the outbreak and spread of Cholera in London during the
summer of 1854 and the efforts of Reverend Henry Whitehead and Dr.
John Snow who isolated the disease and put an end to the epidemic.
The golden spruce : a true story of myth, madness, and greed - Vaillant,
John., c2005., 255p
Examines how the destruction of an ancient tree impacted the Haida, a
legendary seafaring tribe based in the Queen Charlottes, explaining what
the tree had symbolized to the tribe and everyone who laid eyes on it.
A green history of the world : the environment and the collapse of great
civilizations - Ponting, Clive., 1993, c1991., 430p
Studies the events that led to the fall of Rome and discusses what
modern day society can learn by studying those events.
Green living : the E magazine handbook for living lightly on the earth -,
c2005., 320p
Contains a guide to living an environmentally friendly lifestyle,
including advice on how to maintain a healthy home and planet-friendly
car, purchase organic food, make socially responsible investments, and
use products free of damaging chemicals.
Grizzly years : in search of the American wilderness - Peacock, Doug.
1996., 288p
Examines the grizzly's habitat, its social hierarchy, and methods of bear
communication.
Home Enlightenment Practical, Earth-Friendly Advice for Creating a
Nurturing, Healthy, and Toxin-Free Home and Lif - Bond, Annie B.,
2005., 532p
Home safe home : protecting yourself and your family from everyday
toxics and harmful household products - Dadd, Debra Lynn. [ LJ ] {IL
AD, 615.9} -- Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam Books, 1997., 430p
Offers more than 400 tips, including do-it-yourself formulas for
inexpensive, safe products to replace harmful substances people are
exposed to in their homes.
Hooked : pirates, poaching and the perfect fish - Knecht, G. Bruce,
c2006., 278p
Follows the commercial history of the Patagonian toothfish--otherwise
known as the Chilean Sea Bass, a fishthat developed such as following
that it became endangered, and chronicles the story of an Australian
patrol boat's quest to capture a vessel believed to be engaged in illegal
fishing in 2003.
How many people can the earth support? - Cohen, Joel E. [ BL CH NY
WP WS ] {IL AD, 304.6} -- Norton, 1996., 532p
Discusses how many people the earth can support in terms of economic,
physical, and environmental aspects.
How the cows turned mad : unlocking the mysteries of mad cow disease
- Schwartz, Maxime, 1940- [ BL* CH SB WS ] {IL AD, 616.8} -University of California Press, c2004., 238p
Offers a comprehensive history of mad cow disease from the nineteenth
century to the present, discussing how the disease first started and the
impact it has had on different regions.
Internal combustion : how corporations and governments addicted the
world to oil and derailed the alternatives - Black, Edwin. [ PW* ] {IL
AD, 333.8} -- St. Martin's Press, 2006., 408p
The author provides evidence to support his claim that energy cartels
and special interests, dating back hundreds of years, have conspired to
create a worldwide dependence on oil, and discusses hydrogen as the
answer to the quest to find an environmentally friendly oil alternative.
Life in the balance : humanity and the biodiversity crisis - Eldredge,
Niles. {IL AD, 333.95} -- Princeton University Press, c1998., 224p
Studies the affects of biodiversity on the world, examines how humans
are threatening biodiversity, and discusses what steps can be taken to
stop a sixth extinction.
Living downstream : a scientist's personal investigation of cancer and
the environment - Steingraber, Sandra. 1998., 374p
The author, a biologist, explores the connection between human cancer
and environmental contamination from both personal and scientific
perspectives.
Lords of the harvest : biotech, big money, and the future of food Charles, Daniel. 2002, c2001., 348p
Explains how Monsanto, a chemical company, used three young
scientists to create bioengineered plants in order to make more money,
and discusses the negative effects their greed will have on the world's
food supply.
Mad cowboy : plain truth from the cattle rancher who won't eat meat Lyman, Howard 1998., 223p
The author, a former cattle rancher who was sued by the cattle industry
after airing his views about the dangers of mad cow disease on national
television, reveals the reasons why he has gone from being a meatloving cowboy to a vegetarian environmental activist.
Mapping the deep : the extraordinary story of ocean science - Kunzig,
Robert. [ KL ] {IL YA, 551.46} -- Norton, c2000., 345p
Chronicles the history of ocean science and describes some of the most
startling finds of the last few decades.
No more bull! : the mad cowboy targets America's worst enemy, our diet
- Lyman, Howard F. {IL AD, 641.5} -- Scribner, 2005., 274p
Discusses links between consumption of animal proteins and health
problems such as osteoporosis and Alzheimer's disease, as well as
cancer and heart disease; explains how to follow a healthy vegan diet;
and presents a two-week meal plan and more than a hundred vegan
recipes.
On the wild edge : in search of a natural life - Petersen, David, 1946- [
BL KR LJ PW ] {IL AD, 508.788} -- Holt, 2005., 250p
David Petersen chronicles the experiences he and his wife, Caroline,
have had in the twenty-five years they have spent living in the
wilderness without the conveniences of modern life.
Organic, inc. : natural foods and how they grew - Fromartz, Samuel. [
BL CH PW RR ] {IL AD, 338.1} -- Harcourt, c2006., 294p
Examines the surprising success of the organic food industry from the
1990s to the present, discussing what organic food is, what its health
benefits are, and why it has become so popular.
Our ecological footprint : reducing human impact on the Earth Wackernagel, Mathis, 1962- {IL AD, 333.7} -- New Society Publishers,
c1996., 160p
Presents a comprehensive analysis of the ecological resources and
technologies required for sustaining households, communites, regions,
and nations.
Our stolen future : are we threatening our fertility, intelligence, and
survival? : a scientific detective story : with a new epilogue by the
authors - Colborn, Theo., c1997., 316p
Analyzes the effects of toxic contamination upon animal and human
sexual development and reproduction and what options exist to combat
the problem.
Out of thin air : dinosaurs, birds, and Earth's ancient atmosphere - Ward,
Peter Douglas, , c2006., 282p
Biologist and earth scientist Peter Ward explores the indestructibility of
dinosaurs by connecting their unusual respiration system with their
ability to adapt to Earth's changing environment.
The outermost house : a year of life on the great beach of Cape Cod Beston, Henry, 1992., 218p
The author chronicles his year-long experiences living in his house on a
Cape Cod beach, and describes his surrounding, migrations of the birds,
changing seasons, and more.
Outgrowing the earth : the food security challenge in the age of falling
water tables and rising temperatures - Brown, Lester Russell, c2004.,
239p
Presents an examination of the issues related to world food security,
explaining how the future of reliable food sources can be outstripped by
growth in population without efforts from agriculture, energy policies,
and a stabilization of worldwide climate.
People's Forests - Marshall, Robert., 2002., 233p
Plan B 2.0 : rescuing a planet under stress and a civilization in trouble Brown, Lester Russell, , c2006., 365p
Examines the current environmental crisis and its impact on the world's
economies and explains how humans can use the latest technological
advances and more conventional methods to replenish and replace the
natural resources that are being drained at an alarming rate.
The population bomb - Ehrlich, Paul R., c1968., 201p
A reprint of a 1968 text which examines the problem of overpopulation,
presenting scenarios of what might happen if population growth
continues to outstrip the death rate, and looking at how the problem is
being addressed and what still needs to be done.
Radical simplicity : small footprints on a finite earth - Merkel, Jim.,
c2003., 248p
Presents a practical argument for ecological and spiritual living, and
provides tools to quantify the effects of consumption choices.
Reason for hope : a spiritual journey - Goodall, Jane, , 2000, c1999.,
282p
Jane Goodall explores her life and personal spiritual odyssey, discussing
the lessons she learned as she studied chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe
preserve.
Red sky at morning : America and the crisis of the global environment Speth, James Gustave c2004., 299p
The author explains why he believes efforts to protect Earth's
environment are not succeeding, offers a critique of what he sees as a
failure of U.S. leadership in the international community, and describes
eight steps he believes can lead to a sustainable future.
The sacred balance : a visual celebration of our place in nature - Suzuki,
David T., , c2002., 151p
Photographs, artistic reproductions, electron micrographs, and satellite
photographs explore the connection between all living things.
Savages - Kane, Joe, 1996., 274p
A firsthand account of a small band of Amazonian warriors' battle
against the Ecuadorian government and the large oil companies to
preserve their way of life.
Sea of slaughter - Mowat, Farley. {IL AD, 333.95} -- Stackpole Books,
c2004., 420p
Describes the exploitation and extinction of wildlife on the northeastern
seaboard of Canada and the United States, and discusses the extensive
historical and biological research conducted in order to protect these
animals.
Sharing Nature's Interest Using Ecological Footprints as an Indicator of
Sustainability - Chambers, Nicky, 2001., 185p
Silent scourge : children, pollution, and why scientists disagree - Moore,
Colleen F., , 2003., 318p
Describes how different types of pollution, such as noise, pesticides, and
lead, affect the emotional, behavioral, and intellectual development in
children, and examines the controversies that surround the effects of
pollutants in children, and contains advice for minimizing exposure to
pollutants.
The sixth extinction : patterns of life and the future of humankind Leakey, Richard E., c1995., 271p
Argues that the sixth great extinction on Earth is underway, with 30,000
species disappearing every year. In the previous five extinctions, at least
sixty-five percent of all species disappeared, the same rate that they are
now disappearing.
The song of the dodo : island biogeography in an age of extinctions Quammen, David, , 702p
Noting that island ecosystems have always suffered high rates of
extinction and that human activity increasingly carves the landscape into
island-like fragments, David Quammen examines the conditions in
many island ecosystems around the world.
The stork and the plow : the equity answer to the human dilemma Ehrlich, Paul R 1997, c1995., 364p
Discusses the problem of overpopulation and decreasing food supplies
in the world. Includes suggestions on what needs to be done to keep
these problems under control.
Sustainable planet : solutions for the twenty-first century c2002., 273p
Contains essays in which the authors offer suggestions on how people
can change the way they live to create a sustainable future and improve
the quality of life on Earth.
Tales of a shaman's apprentice : an ethnobotanist searches for new
medicines in the Amazon rain forest - Plotkin, Mark J., c1993., 328p
Author recounts his travels and studies with some of the most powerful
Amazonian shamans in his search for new medicinal plants.
Thin ice : unlocking the secrets of climate in the world's highest
mountains - Bowen, Mark (Mark Stander2005., 463p
Offers a detailed background of the science of climatology and explains
how carbon dioxide and water vapor interact to regulate the earth's
thermostat arguing that scientific evidence shows that use of fossil fuels
has accelerated global warming.
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Tigers in red weather : a quest for the last wild tigers - Padel, Ruth,
1946, 2006., 432p
Ruth Padel, the great-great-granddaughter of Charles Darwin, recounts
her efforts to save the world's tigers from extinction, describing her
journeys into the wild searching for wild tigers in their true habitat.
Tinkering with Eden : a natural history of exotics in America - Todd,
Kim, 1970- [ BL* CH LJ ] {IL AD, 591.6} -- W.W. Norton, 2002,
c2001., 302p
Tells the stories of the introduction of non-native plants and animals to
North America, including pigeons, starlings, reindeer, and others; and
discusses the modern-day implications of the tampering with nature.
Tree : a life story - Suzuki, David T., 190p
The author chronicles the life of one Douglas-Fir tree and traces its over
five hundred-year history from a seed to its final function as a nurse log
for ferns, mosses, and hemlocks.
The tree : a natural history of what trees are, how they live, and why
they matter - Tudge, Colin. c2006., 459p
The author travels the world exploring various aspects of trees,
including their life cycles, their origins, their year-to-year adaptations,
the items they produce, the ways they shape and sustain human life, and
their conservation.
Trespass Against Us Dow Chemical's Legacy of Profit and Pollution Doyle, Jack. {IL AD, 615.9} -- Common Cou, 2004., 486p
Tropical nature - Forsyth, Adrian. [ LJ ] {IL AD, 577.34} -- Simon &
Schuster, 1995, c1984., 248p
An introduction to the plant and animal life in the rain forests of Central
and South America.
Uncommon grounds : the history of coffee and how it transformed our
world - Pendergrast, Mark. c1999., 458p
Traces the history of coffee from ancient Ethiopia to twentieth-century
Seattle, discussing its uses and production, its role in the economies of
countries around the world, and the evolution of its place in American
kitchens and popular culture.
Underwater to get out of the rain : a love affair with the sea - Norton,
Trevor, c2004., 385p
Trevor Norton reflects on his lifelong love of the sea and the creatures
that live in it, sharing his explorations of the California coast as a child
and his efforts to save it from destruction.
An unreasonable woman : a true story of shrimpers, politicos, polluters,
and the fight for Seadrift, Texas - Wilson, Diane, c2005., 391p
The author describes her fight against Formosa Plastics, a multi-billiondollar corporation that was illegally dumping harmful pollutants into the
bays and community surrounding Seadrift, Texas.
Washed Up The Curious Journeys of Flotsam and Jetsam - Moody,
Skye. {IL AD, 910.914} -- Sasquatch, 2006.
Water wars : privatization, pollution and profit - Shiva, Vandanac2002.,
156p
Explores the reasons why water supplies are declining in countries
around the world, placing the blame on corporate and personal greed,
and discusses the dangerous effects of water shortage on the land and its
people.
The weather makers : how man is changing the climate and what it
means for life on Earth - Flannery, Tim F. 2006., 357p
A history of climate change, how it will unfold over the next century,
and what can be done to prevent other cataclysmic events including
renewable power sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal energy.
When smoke ran like water : tales of environmental deception and the
battle against pollution - Davis, Devra Lee., c2002., 316p
Examines the health consequences of local and global pollution, sharing
the story of how her family was affected by pollution, and arguing that
the government needs to take a proactive position to prevent
environmental hazards from killing and incapacitating the public.
Working on the edge : surviving in the world's most dangerous
profession : king crab fishing on Alaska's high seas - Walker, Spike.
c1991., 279p
The author combines his own story with those who survived the peak
years of Alaskan crab fishing between 1976 and 1984 and recalls the
unusual numbers of harvestable king crab that drew hundreds of men to
risk the deadly waters of Alaska for a chance at being rich.
Worldchanging : a user's guide for the 21st century, 2006., 596p
Suggests solutions to some of the problems of the twenty-first century,
looking at how individuals can make changes in their daily lives that
will contribute to the goal of creating a world full of prosperous people
without destroying the Earth, discussing "stuff," shelter, cities,
community, business, politics, and the planet.
A year in the Maine woods - Heinrich, Bernd, 1995., 258p
The author, a naturalist and scientist, relates his story of living for a year
in a log cabin with no running water, no electricity, and only a raven for
company, in the woods of Maine.