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Allen, Judy (Editor) Anthology for the Earth
Candlewick Pr 1998 0763603015 / 9780763603014 First American Edition Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new copy. Appears unread. Stated First U.S. Edition - NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages. Beautiful, color illustrations throughout. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - Annotation An illustrated anthology of poetry and prose about the natural world, by such authors as Rudyard Kipling, Ovid, and Tolstoy. From the Publisher In this wise and valuable volume, award-winning author Judy Allen gathers the voices of people from many cultures and times who have spoken in defense of the earth, including a Kayapo Indian and an Australian Aboriginal woman. More than 40 poems and stories by such authors as John Steinbeck, Ovid, John Muir, Willa Cather, Anton Chekhov, and Albert Schweitzer form a chorus that will illuminate, inspire, and empower.
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Carson, Rachel L. The Sea Around Us
Oxford University Press 1951 First Edition Hard Cover Very Good + No Jacket 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Howe, Katharine L. (drawings)
Very-good+ condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Pictorial-green boards are clean (shows slight wear). Previous owner's bookplate in book front (Michael & John Hieser - 12/25/52. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Illustrated. 230 pages. Tight spine, clean pages. Pages show slight tanning. Map endpapers.
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Colborn, Theo; Dumanoski, Dianne; Myers, John Peterson Our Stolen Future: Are We Threatening Our Own Fertility, Intelligence, and Survival? A Scientific Detective Story
New York, New York, U.S.A. E P Dutton 1996 0525939822 / 9780525939825 Hard Cover Fine Near-Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very-nice,clean copy. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $24.95. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 307 pages. Illustrated. Synopsis: Over thirty years ago, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring first warned that manmade chemicals had spread across the planet, permeating virtually every living creature and the most distant wilderness. Her landmark book documented the deadly toll of these synthetic chemicals to birds and wildlife. Only now, however, are we recognizing the full consequences of this insidious invasion, which is derailing sexual development and reproduction, not only in a host of animal populations but, it now appears, in humans as well. Our Stolen Future, by two leading environmental scientists and an award-winning environmental journalist, is the first book to piece together the compelling evidence from wildlife studies, laboratory experiments, and human data and to lay out the emerging scientific case regarding this largely unrecognized threat. Picking up where Silent Spring left off, it reveals the underlying causes of the symptoms that had so alarmed Carson. Building on decades of research, the authors give a gripping account that traces birth defects, sexual abnormalities, and reproductive failures in wildlife to their source - synthetic chemicals that mimic natural hormones, upsetting normal reproductive and developmental processes. The conclusions drawn here are as urgent as they are inescapable. We must move aggressively to protect ourselves and our families in the short term and to begin vital long-term changes in the way we manufacture and employ the manmade compounds that have become an integral part of our "good life." This riveting and immensely important work is an indispensable volume for those concerned about the profound human impact on the environment, the integrity and survival of our species, and the well-being of our children.
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Cronin, John; Kennedy, Robert F.; Gore, Vice President Al (Foreword) The Riverkeepers: Two Activists Fight to Reclaim Our Environment As a Basic Human Right
Scribner 1997 0684839083 / 9780684839080 Hard Cover Fine Near-Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Price inside dustcover: $25.00. 302 pages. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Synopsis A modern-day David and Goliath tale, The Riverkeepers is an impassioned firsthand account by two advocates who have taken on powerful corporate and government polluters to win back the Hudson River. John Cronin and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., tell us how we too can fight for our fundamental right to enjoy our invaluable natural resources. Revealing shocking stories of commonplace environmental crime — from drinking water tainted with hospital waste to fish populations contaminated by freely dumped PCBs — Cronin and Kennedy describe their dramatic confrontations with more than ninety environmental lawbreakers. The Riverkeepers is a timely call to action that will resonate across America as the backlash spearheaded by congressional leaders and their major corporate allies threatens to reverse the hard-won victories in environmental law and policy.
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Dolan, Edward F. Our Poisoned Waters
New York, New York, U.S.A. Cobblehill Books 1997 0525652205 / 9780525652205 First Edition Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new condition. Appears unread. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Annotation Examines the serious problem of water pollution in both fresh and salt water bodies throughout the world and describes what is being done about it. Industrial and farming wastes have choked rivers, lakes and wetlands with chemicals dangerous to human, animal, and plant life. Sewage and oil spills have stained coastal waters, making them unfit for swimming and fishing for long periods. Rapidly growing populations, particularly in the Middle East and Africa, have caused the fresh water supply there to dwindle to the point that it promises to disappear within the next few years. In this book, Dolan examines the serious problem of water pollution in both fresh and salt-water bodies throughout the world and describes what is being done about it. His last chapter, "Can You Be of Help?" suggests ways for young people to become involved.
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Durell, Ann; George, Jean Craighead; Paterson, Katherine (editors) The Big Book for Our Planet
New York, New York, U.S.A. Dutton Childrens Books 1993 0525451196 / 9780525451198 First Edition Hard Cover Fine Near-Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new condition. Dustcover has 1 tiny, closed tear - Book is in Fine Condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Stated First Edition - Beautifully illustrated. Tight spine - Bright pages. 136 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Annotation Nearly thirty stories, poems, and non-fiction pieces by such notable authors as Natalie Babbitt, Marilyn Sachs, and Jane Yolen illustrated by the likes of Steven Kellogg and Susan Jeffers, demonstrate some of the environmental problems now plaguing our planet, e.g. overpopulation, tampering with nature, litter, pollution, and waste disposal. From the Publisher In an all-star salute to the Earth, Lois Lowry, Paul O. Zelinsky, and other distinguished and celebrated children's book authors share their insights about nature. A portion of the proceeds will benefit environmental organizations. From The Critics Publishers Weekly Proceeds from the sale of this delightfully variegated volume will benefit six environmental groups, and any child or adult who browses through these pages will also profit--from the many eloquent, trenchant statements issued through words, art or an inspired blending of the two. An introduction by the editors stresses ``that what the Earth needs is more clean water, fresh air, trees, bats, whales, and mushrooms--and less garbage, traffic, and pollution.'' This point is made a number of times with a varying degree of clarity and effectiveness, from Tana Hoban's brief, forthright plea to ``take time to care,'' illustrated with six simple nature photos; to H. M. Hoover's rather obscure fable about an ancient, giant mushroom over which a mall is built. Natalie Babbitt, Marilyn Sachs and William Sleator are among those who deliver their messages with generous doses of wry humor; Anne Rockwell, Jane Yolen and Tomie dePaola present poems; and Milton Meltzer, Seymour Simon and Laurence Pringle offer concise pieces on, respectively, the accomplishments of Frederick Law Olmsted, wetlands, and bats. As diverse as these contributions is the artwork by an equally prominent group of illustrators, among them Barbara Cooney, Leo and Diane Dillon, Diane Goode, Steven Kellogg, Jerry Pinkney and Paul O. Zelinsky. The assembled talent proves equal to its mission. All ages. (Oct.) School Library Journal Gr 2-5-A collection of new poems, stories, and artwork on the theme of environmental protection, contributed by over 40 well-known authors and illustrators. Unlike many books of this ilk, the reading level is fairly even from piece to piece, and text and pictures are nicely interdependent-particularly Natalie Babbitt's ``The Last Days of the Giddywit,'' with Steven Kellogg's ironic portraits of the slovenly prehistoric tribe; Ruth Heller's dazzling selection on jellyfish; and the Dillons' haunting melange of images accompanying Joanne Ryder's poem about deer. Art and photographs are reproduced in sharp, vibrant colors. Selections vary in length from 1 to 10 pages, and nonfiction mingles naturally with the stories and poetry. Laurence Pringle adds an essay on bats, Seymour Simon on wetlands, and Milton Meltzer on Frederick Law Olmstead and New York City's Central Park. Consistently lively and readable, this collection delivers its message in imaginative, and therefore effective, ways. Readers who dip or dive into it will emerge with a feeling for both the strength and the fragility of nature, as well as an enhanced awareness of their responsibilities to this planet.-John Peters, New York Public Library BookList More than 40 notable authors and illustrators have created stories, poems, essays, pictures, and photographs especially for this anthology, which celebrates living harmoniously with the earth. Selections range from the humorous (Natalie Babbitt and Steven Kellogg's "Last Days of the Giddywit," in which some untidy cavemen learn to bury their trash) and the whimsical (Marilyn Sachs and Tracey Campbell Pearson's "Little Whale and Jonah," a variation of the biblical story) to the serious (John Bierhorst and Wendy Watson's Native American legend, "Why There Is Death"). Most pieces are representative of each contributor's best-known genre; for example, an eerie science-fiction offering from H. M. Hoover; a historical essay on public parks by Milton Meltzer; several limericks by X. J. Kennedy; and nonfiction articles on the wetlands by Seymour Simon and on bats by Laurence Pringle. Printed on recycled paper with proceeds to be split by several environmental organizations, this inviting collection will be popular with browsers and useful for those planning Earth Day programs.
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Henley, Don (editor); Marsh, Dave (editor) Heaven Is Under Our Feet : A Book for Walden Woods
Longmeadow Press 1991 0681411295 / 9780681411296 First Edition Hard Cover As New Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
This is the book that commanded America's attention--and spearheaded the fight to save the cradle of the American environmental movement. Filled with moving, personal essays by concerned celebrities and thinkers, edited by Don Henley and Dave Marsh, it is a call to arms for anyone who cares about the environment and the future of the earth.
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Henley, Don (editor); Marsh, Dave (editor) Heaven Is Under Our Feet : A Book for Walden Woods
Longmeadow Press 1991 0681411295 / 9780681411296 Hard Cover Fine Near-Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Very-nice, clean condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover; $18.95. Tight spine - Bright pages. 292 pages. Illustrated throughout. Map endpapers. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. This is the book that commanded America's attention--and spearheaded the fight to save the cradle of the American environmental movement. Filled with moving, personal essays by concerned celebrities and thinkers, edited by Don Henley and Dave Marsh, it is a call to arms for anyone who cares about the environment and the future of the earth.
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Hill, Julia Butterfly Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods
New York, New York, U.S.A. Harper San Francisco 2000 0062516582 / 9780062516589 Hard Cover Near-Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very-nice, clean copy. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $25.00. Tight spine. Illustrated. NO writing or tears inside book. 256 pages. A young woman named Julia Butterfly Hill climbed a 200-foot redwood in December 1997. She didn't come down for 738 days. The tree, dubbed Luna, grows in the coastal hills of Northern California, on land owned by the Maxxam Corporation. In 1985 Maxxam acquired the previous landlord, Pacific Lumber, then proceeded to "liquidate its assets" to pay off the debt--in other words, clear-cut the old-growth redwood forest. Environmentalists charged the company with harvesting timber at a nonsustainable level. Earth First! in particular devised tree sit-ins to protest the logging. When Hill arrived on the scene after traveling cross-country on a whim, loggers were preparing to clear-cut the hillside where Luna had been growing for 1,000 years. The Legacy of Luna, part diary, part treatise, and part New Age spiritual journey, is the story of Julia Butterfly Hill's two-year arboreal odyssey. The daughter of an itinerant preacher, Hill writes of her chance meeting with California logging protesters, the blur of events leading to her ascent of the redwood, and the daily privations of living in the tallest treehouse on earth. She weathers everything from El Niño rainstorms to shock-jock media storms. More frightening are her interactions with the loggers below, who escalate the game of chicken by cutting dangerously close to Luna (eventually succeeding at killing another activist with such tactics). "'You'd better get ready for a bad hair day!'" one logger shouts up, grimly anticipating the illegal helicopter hazing she would soon get. Celebrity environmentalists like Joan Baez and Woody Harrelson stop by, too. The notoriety has, on balance, been good to Hill and her cause. George magazine named her one of the "Ten Most Fascinating People in Politics," Good Housekeeping readers nominated her one of the "Most Admired Women" in 1998, and she was featured in People's "Most Intriguing People of the Year" issue. As a result, more Americans know about controversial forestry practices; it remains to be seen, however, whether public outrage is enough to save California's unprotected and ever-shrinking groves of redwoods. While an agreement allowed Hill to descend from her aerie and Luna to escape the saw, most of the surrounding old-growth forest in the region has been felled or will fall shortly. Still, Hill is optimistic: "Luna is only one tree. We will save her, but we will lose others. The more we stand up and demand change, though, the more things will improve." --Langdon Cook
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Ives, Jane H. (Editor); Nader, Ralph (Foreword) The Export of Hazard: Transnational Corporations and Environmental Control Issues
New York, New York, U.S.A. Routledge Kegan & Paul 1985 0710200722 / 9780710200723 Hard Cover Fine Very Good + 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
A photo of this book is available. Very-nice, clean condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Dustcover is clean - shows light wear and 1 small, closed tear, Red boards with silver lettering (clean and bright). Previous owner's bookplate in book front, on blank page. 229 pages. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book.
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Katz, Robert A Giant in the Earth
Stein And Day 1973 0812815211 / 9780812815214 Hard Cover Very Good Good
Very-good copy of this 1973 hardback. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $8.95. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine, bright pages. 262 pages.
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Linden, Eugene The Future in Plain Sight: The Rise of the True Believers and Other Clues to the Coming Instability
New York, New York, U.S.A. Plume 2002 0452282993 / 9780452282995 Trade Paperback Very Good + 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very-good+, clean copy. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, clean pages. Covers are clean (NO tears). NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - 302 pages. For more than half a century, our planet has enjoyed a prolonged period of privilege and stability. Recent decades have seen some of the most extraordinary prosperity in all of human history, and we have come to view this as the norm. But what if instability returned? And what can we do to prevent that from happening? In The Future in Plain Sight, author Eugene Linden lays out the nine factors that are symptomatic of instability in today's world. They include overpopulation, the widening gap between rich and poor, the resurgence of infectious disease, and the effects of a changing global climate. Linden explores these and other destabilizing forces and tells us what we can do to plan and prepare for life in an unsettled and unsettling universe. From crises in the world's financial markets to the breakdown of natural systems that support human life, The Future in Plain Sight is a powerful look at what lies in store for us in the coming decades. Author Biography: Eugene Linden is an award-winning journalist, social commentator, and author whose work has appeared in Time magazine, National Geographic, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, among others. He serves as a consultant for the United Nations Development Program and is a former consultant to the State Department on environmental issues. He is the author of The Parrot's Lament.
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