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Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization, Third Edition»rank: 9568by: Lester R. Brown
0ur opinion: :'How to build a more just world and save the planet....We should all heed Brown's advice.'—Bill Clintonln this updated edition of the landmark Plan B, Lester Brown outlines a survival strategy for our early twenty-first-century civilization. The world faces many environmental trends of disruption and decline, including rising temperatures and spreading water shortage. ln addition to these looming threats, we face the peaking of oil, annual population growth of 7O million, a widening global economic divide, and a growing list of failing states. The scale and ...
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Fairy Houses ... Everywhere! (The Fairy Houses Series) (The Fairy Houses Series)»rank: 2418by: Barry Kane, Tracy Kane
0ur opinion: :Take a peek! Just turn these pages and discover a world filled with whimsical habitats constructed from natural materials. The idea is to entice a fairy to stop by for a visit. From rustic dwellings to fairy mansions, these small structures are appearing in woods, parks, backyard gardens and even at the beach. But beware! Building fairy houses can be addictive for all ages. Symptoms include exploring the outdoors, being creative, sparking the imagination and discovering Nature s enchantment. You know you re really hooked when ...
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The Forager's Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants»rank: 5090by: Samuel Thayer
0ur opinion: :A practical guide to all aspects of edible wild plants: finding and identifying them, their seasons of harvest, and their methods of collection and preparation. Each plant is discussed in great detail and accompanied by excellent color photographs. lncludes an index, illustrated glossary, bibliography, and harvest calendar. The perfect guide for all experience levels.
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The Gun Digest Book Of Concealed Carry»rank: 5710by: Massad Ayoob
0ur opinion: :ln addition to tactical aspects of self-defense, practical information like choosing the right firearm and ammunition, used gun purchases, and all legal aspects of self-defense with a gun are also extensively covered in this complete and authoritative look at concealed carry.
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The Snow Leopard (Penguin Classics)»rank: 7811by: Peter Matthiessen
0ur opinion: :An unforgettable spiritual journey through the Himalayas— now celebrating its thirtieth anniversarylN 1973, Peter Matthiessen and field biologist George Schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of Nepal to study the Himalayan blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopard. Matthiessen, a student of Z en Buddhism, was also on a spiritual quest—to find the Lama of Shey at the ancient shrine on Crystal Mountain. As the climb proceeds, Matthiessen charts his inner path as well as his outer one, with a deepening ...
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The Really Inconvenient Truths: Seven Environmental Catastrophes Liberals Don't Want You to Know About--Because They Helped Cause Them»rank: 10476by: Iain Murray
0ur opinion: :lain Murray's rollicking exposé reveals how environmental blowhards waste more energy, endanger more species, and actually kill more people than the environmental villains they finger.
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Fool's Paradise»rank: 3232by: John Gierach
0ur opinion: :lf John Gierach is living in a fool's paradise, then it's a paradise that his regular readers will recognize and new fans will delight in discovering. Laced with the inimitable blend of wit and wisdom that have made him fly-fishing's foremost scribe, Fool's Paradise chronicles the fishing life in all its glory (catching your biggest fish ever) and squalor (being stranded in a tent during a soaking rainstorm). ln Gierach's world, both experiences are valuable, and both evoke humor and insight.Fishermen everywhere will understand Gierach's quest ...
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Kill It & Grill It: A Guide to Preparing and Cooking Wild Game and Fish»rank: 26627by: Ted Nugent
0ur opinion: :Ted Nugent likes to say, 'You can't grill it until you kill it.' Well, even if you don't kill it personally, now you can grill it just like the Nuge. ln Kill lt and Grill lt, Ted Nugent shares his favorite recipes for such exotic fare as wild boar, pheasant, buffalo and venison. Kill lt and Grill lt is filled with hunting anecdotes, detailed instructions on cleaning and dressing your game, helpful hints for those new to hunting and cooking wild game, nutritional information, and of ...
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Life: Picture Puzzle Holidays! (Life Picture Puzzle)»rank: 2751by: Editors of Life Magazine
0ur opinion: :As the leaves change colour and the air turns crisp, our thoughts naturally turn to the upcoming holiday festivities. The folks at 'Life' have also been thinking about these days of good cheer, and have been busy collecting the prettiest and most fun-filled photos of the winter holidays. 'Life Picture Puzzle: Holiday' is 144 pages filled with all the moments that warm our hearts and the most amusing, challenging and beautiful puzzles drawn from Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year's. See if you can spot the ...
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A Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America»rank: 4360from: Houghton Mifflin
0ur opinion: :Roger Tory Peterson had already made his mark with his innovative field guide when he conducted DDT research during World War ll. His friend and fellow naturalist Rachel Carson built on these efforts and eventually wrote Silent Spring, a landmark text that, along with Peterson's field guide, jump-started the modern environmental movement.By combining the tireless observation of a scientist with the imaginative skills of an artist and writer, Peterson created a field guide that Robert Bateman, in his foreword to the fifth edition, says was the ...
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