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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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Big green cookbook : hundreds of planet-pleasing recipes & tips for a luscious, low-carbon lifestyle. Written by Jackie Newgent. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N.J., 2009.
In the Big Green Cookbook, you’ll find an abundance of luscious, low-carbon recipes. Jackie Newgent, RD, provides hundreds of "greened-over" recipes, including her Big Green Burritos, a delicious, planet-pleasing version of Beef Burritos. |
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Extreme ice now : vanishing glaciers and changing climate : a progress report. Written by James Balog. Published by Focal Point/National Geographic, Washington, D.C. 2009.
This stunning collection of time-lapse and conventional photography from the Extreme Ice Survey is the most extensive visual study ever conducted to illustrate the catastrophic melting of glacial ice. The result is a dramatic and timely demonstration of global warming’s dangerous consequences.
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Sara Snow's fresh living : the essential room-by-room guide to a greener, healthier family and home. Written by Sara Snow. Published by Bantam, New York, N.Y. 2009.
In this easy guide, green-living expert Sara Snow, host of Living Fresh and Get Fresh with Sara Snow, offers busy families simple and affordable ways to create a healthy, environmentally friendly home.
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Go green, get lean : trim your waistline with the ultimate low-carbon-footprint diet. Written by Kate Geagan. Published by Rodale, Emmaus, PA 2009.
Learn to eat for a healthy body and planet. Author Kate Geagan reveals the questionable value of convenience foods, and explains why going green doesn't require a drastic diet overhaul. The book makes it possible for readers to help the environment and their waistlines at the same time by offering a specific weight-loss plan along with the promise of a lowered carbon footprint.
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Last updated: Thursday, 10/22/2009
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Inform and involve yourself with free green living workshops for residents, businesses and students. Sustainable Works
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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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