Earth Day Books @ Your Library

 EARTH DAY BOOKS @ YOUR LIBRARY!

Here's a list of new books on the environment, available right now at your eco-friendly library!  Remember: when more people borrow books from the library instead of buying them, more trees get saved!  So, be an eco-superstar and visit the library today! 

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	Featuring over 90 self-contained projects, from growing your own food organically, cooking home-grown produce, keeping selected livestock, and leading a more sustainable lifestyle, this down-to-earth, yet practical guide is the perfect start for someone looking to go "green." The team of experts offer options for city dwellers with little space, for those living in the suburbs with a bit of land, and for those who have acres of land and no ideas on how to use them.
	Want to learn more about organic food? Curious about alternative power sources? Want to do your part for the environment? The way that you live, work, travel, eat, drink, and dress affects the earth and the environment-and this concise, eye-opening book gives you all the tools you need to live a "green" lifestyle.
	Did you know that up to two-thirds of most household trash can be composted? That composting reduces the need for more landfills? Composting is fun and easy! And you can make compost even if you live in an apartment and don't have access to a garden. This book provides all the information you need for successful composting-a satisfying way to live lightly on Earth.
	Explaining the difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable garbage, this book shows how glass, metal, and wool can be easily recycled. How Can I Help? boxes give suggestions for the young environmentalist who wants to recycle at home.
	Southern gardeners will welcome this informative guide to selecting landscape plants that not only survive but also thrive in the humid summer conditions found in the southern United States. The down-to-earth advice takes the guesswork out of what plants will work where and provides imaginative techniques for both the traditional and more ecologically oriented gardener. Plant materials and their characteristics are discussed in relation to their heat zones, and readers can refer to the included American Horticultural Society Heat Zone map.
	Because of current events, geopolitics, and natural disasters, the cost of fuel is front and center in our lives. This book provides a concise look at all forms of energy, including fossil fuels, electric, solar, biodiesel, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, and renewable fuel cells. You will get explanations, definitions, and analysis of each alternative energy source from a technological point of view.
	This New York Times bestseller presents the concept that global temperatures have been rising mostly or entirely because of a natural cycle. Using historic data from two millennia of recorded history combined with natural physical records, the authors argue that the 1,500 year solar-driven cycle that has always controlled the earth's climate remains the driving force in the current warming trend.
	This book presents sixteen articles that reveal how politics and the environment intertwine on issues such as free trade, international treaties, and regulations.
	This book argues that climate change is the single biggest problem that humankind has ever had to face, as we continue with lifestyles that are way beyond the planet's limits.  It explains the real issues: what role technology can play, how you and your community can make changes, and what governments must do now to protect our planet for future generations.