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From Peter Wohlleben, the New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees, and his wife, Miriam, comes an inspired, practical memoir of creating a sustainable homestead amongst the trees.
Called "a veritable tree whisperer" by the Wall Street Journal, Peter Wohlleben is known across the world for his illuminating books about forests and how to help them thrive. Now, the German forester invites readers into his home for the first time...
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The Little Book of Going Green aims to shed light on the ways humans are harming the environment, from pollution and deforestation to industrial production and farming methods.
Before we can fix a problem, we must have a basic understanding of what brought us there in first place.
In addition, Dyer explores how we can easily practice sustainability and conservation on both individual and corporate levels, creating habits at home that we can then...
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Riverhead Books
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2012
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Hybrid cars, fast trains, compact florescent light bulbs, solar panels, carbon offsets: Everything you've been told about living green is wrong. The quest for a breakthrough battery or a 100 mpg car are dangerous fantasies. We are consumers, and we like to consume green and efficiently. But David Owen argues that our best intentions are still at cross purposes to our true goal - living sustainably and caring for our environment and the future of the...
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A handbook to beekeeping, featuring advice for: setting up and caring for your own colonies ; the best location to place your new bee colonies ; the most practical and nontoxic ways to care for your bees ; swarm control ; using top bar hives ; harvesting the products of a beehive and collecting and using honey ; bee problems and treatments ; information for urban bees and beekeepers ; using your smoker the right way ; better pest management ; providing...
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ABC Earth-Friendly Me presents 26 things-from Action to Zero waste and everything in between-that eco-conscious kids and their families can do to help care for the earth. Pairing aspects of eco-friendly living with each letter of the alphabet, ABC Earth-Friendly Me is not only perfect for teaching young children their ABCs, but also for encouraging them to be aware of the impact they have on the environment. The content empowers young children,...
11) Go green!
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Free Spirit Publishing
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2019.
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"What happens to the waste after Anjali's birthday party? Through talking to teachers and local people, the children learn about 'going green' and discover ways to help save their environment and the planet. From walking to school to zero-waste lunches, this book is full of ideas for reducing and reusing"--
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Full of practical everyday advice, this guide explains how a natural, organic approach to livestock farming produces healthy animals, reduces costs, and increases your operation's self-sufficiency. Livestock expert Carol Ekarius helps you create a viable farm plan, choose suitable livestock, care for your animals' health, and confidently manage housing, fencing, and feeding. Case studies of successful farmers provide inspiration as you learn everything...
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