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Education New Library Books
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The Santa Monica Library is a fantastic resource, with books and information on topics that range far and wide -- including sustainability and the environment. Here we have highlighted some of our favorite new titles in the Santa Monica Library collection to give a taste of what is on offer. But most importantly, we hope these books will whet your appetite to get deeper into the library's catalog and explore our sustainable world.
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Click on the title links to see the book's current availability.
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Written by Bridget Biscotti Bradley. Published by Oxmoor House, Menlo Park, CA, 2010.
This idea-filled and inspirational work showcases model homes and products that make sense not only for the planet but also for down-to-earth budgets. The options for homeowners building, remodeling, or decorating green have never been more exciting
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Written by Mark Frauenfelder. Published by Portfolio, New York, 2010.
From his unique vantage point as editor-in-chief of MAKE magazine, Mark Frauenfelder takes readers on an inspiring and surprising tour of the vibrant world of DIY. DIY is a direct reflection of our basic human desire to invent and improve, long suppressed by the availability of cheap, mass-produced products that have drowned us in bland convenience and cultivated our most wasteful habits.
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Written by Dianne D. Glave. Published by Lawrence Hill Books, Chicago, IL, 2010
Environmental historian Dianne D. Glave overturns the stereotype that a meaningful attachment to nature and the outdoors is contrary to the black experience. In tracing the history of African Americans' relationship with the environment, emphasizing the unique preservation-conservation aspect of black environmentalism, and using her storytelling skills to re-create black naturalists of the past, Glave reclaims the African American heritage of the land.
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Written by Deborah Hodge. Published by Kids Can Press, Tonawanda, NY, 2010
Up We Grow! is an informative and inspiring book highlighting the importance of small, local farms. Readers will get to know the hardworking farmers who plow, plant, compost, mulch, harvest and market fruits and vegetables, and care for animals. Children will discover people of all ages and abilities working together to grow and share food, while protecting and respecting the land and animals we depend upon for our sustenance.
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Written by Alexandra Zissu. Published by Clarkson/Potter Publishers, New York, 2010.
For anyone who has read The Omnivore’s Dilemma or seen Food, Inc. and longs to effect easy green changes when it comes to the food they buy, cook, and eat, The Conscious Kitchen is filled with real world, practical solutions. Alexandra Zissu walks readers through every kitchen-related decision with three criteria in mind: what’s good for personal health, what’s good for the planet, and what tastes great.
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Last updated: Wednesday, 11/02/2011
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The Library Goes Sustainable All Over!
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| The Santa Monica Library has developed a formidable collection over the last several years on all subjects sustainable. Whether you are a professional or student researcher, or just a parent trying to get through another science project for your child, we have the resources right at your finger tips. Link directly to the Library's database and watch the collection grow before your eyes. The Library itself is a phenomenal green story. |
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