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Animal lovers will adore these hands-on projects, which use recycled materials to make animal-themed crafts. Photos and detailed instructions walk readers through each step. Convert a recycled jar into a retro bird feeder, turn recycled paper into wild lion wall art, and transform old T-shirts into a dog toy. A QR code provides a link to additional how-to photos for each piece.
662) Biomass Energy
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What is biomass energy and how can it help us power our lives? Discover the answer to this critical question and find out how sustainability is being achieved through science as the energy industry evolves in its quest to find solutions to our energy crisis. In this inspiring science book readers will find out why we burn fossil fuels, the harm it is causing, and why evolution in the biomass industry could make it a powerful weapon in the fight to...
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"Green buildings" that slash energy use and carbon emissions are all the rage, but they aren't enough. The hidden culprit is embodied carbon-the carbon emitted when materials are mined, manufactured, and transported-comprising some ten percent of global emissions. With the built environment doubling by 2030, buildings are a carbon juggernaut threatening to overwhelm the climate. It doesn't have to be this way. Like never before in history, buildings...
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Some of the most polluted places on earth are where we spend 90% of our time: inside our homes. Science is continually uncovering more effective ways of improving the quality of our environment, and plants-specifically indoor trees and shrubs-are at the top of this list.
Growing trees and shrubs indoors might seem like a monumental challenge, but it's no different than growing any plants indoors. Written by master gardener DJ Herda, Growing Trees...
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In "Sustainability for Busy People," discover how you can become an everyday hero in the fight for a greener, more sustainable future. This practical guide empowers individuals, professionals, and businesses to integrate sustainability into their busy lives and make a meaningful impact.Explore the core principles of sustainability and gain insights into key frameworks like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Global Reporting Initiative...
666) Organic Foods
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Have you and your family eaten organic foods? Maybe you've compared fruits and vegetables on the regular produce shelves to those in the organic food section at your local market. So what makes food organic, how is it different from the other foods at the grocery store, and why might you choose to eat organic?
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Harness the power of permaculture to change yourself and become a regenerative force for the planet.
As climate change, ecological decline, and social breakdown start to bite, people expect that governments will solve our problems. Yet this belief has proven to be false. Rather than looking to others, changes must come from the inside out: transforming the "I" to "we," changing the world by changing ourselves, and re-establishing our deep connection...
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What can you engineer from recycled materials? This book has loads of ideas! Construct an airplane from cardboard and a plastic bottle, transform an old T-shirt into a working windsock, and build a small city from plastic containers. Detailed instructions and photos of the steps and the finished product will guide crafty engineers-in-training to make engineering-themed projects. Extend learning with additional photos of the maker process, accessible...
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Small enough to fit in your pocket, this practical little book will help you change the world as you shop!
While we strive to make our vote count every four years, few of us realize that our most immediate power to shape the world is squandered on a daily basis. Every dollar we spend has the potential to create social and environmental change. In fact, it already has. The world that exists today is in large part a result of our purchasing decisions.
The...
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Climax Change! represents the much-needed overview of how climate change and the current environmental emergency will affect the practice of architecture, both in terms of its design philosophy and rising opportunities to innovate and radically transform the current tenet of architecture's aesthetic, ethical and professional drives.
Climax Change! offers an overview of how the current environmental emergency will impact the practice of architecture....
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Le guide pratique pour apprendre à cuisiner de délicieux plats à base de fanes et épluchures de légumes
Grandes malaimées de nos cuisines, les fanes — ou feuilles — et épluchures des fruits et légumes sont la plupart du temps considérées comme des déchets don’t il faut se débarrasser au plus vite. Pourtant — et Mamie le savait — bien utilisées, elles peuvent révolutionner votre manière de cuisiner... Que ce soit pour l'apéro,...
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Based on Princess Faith's Mysterious Garden and the Parable of the Sower found in Matthew 13: 1-13, this level one I Can Read is the perfect lesson for early readers in knowing your heart and the willingness to nurture.
When Princess Faith discovers a hidden garden within the castle walls she asks for permission to plant a flower garden. When her father approves, she and her sisters share the experience, only to find out it isn't all that easy.
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Inspired by internationally acclaimed environmental activist, humanitarian, and adventurer Rob Greenfield, Zero Waste Kids fun and easy illustrated projects and activities that will help your family reduce, reuse, and recycle at home, at school, and in your community.
While most kids probably aren't going to grow all their own food for a year like Rob has, Zero Waste Kids features fun and practical projects for growing some of your own food, with...
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The master storyteller, surprises and delights readers everywhere by publishing a delightfull children's book. Mr. Paul John Hausleben, teams up with his sister and their dear mum to bring you this enchanting and delightful children's story.Chock full of hand-drawn and imaginative illustrations by Mrs. Peseller, with hand coloring by Mum, the story weaves a magical tale. Deep within the glorious pictures and maze of colors is a hidden message for...
678) Pollinator Gardens
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This book examines how pollinators affect the environment, the threats these species face, and how people can help protect them with pollinator gardens. This book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, a "That's Amazing!" special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2—3 and interest levels of grades 3—5.
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Soap making at home has many benefits both for adults and children. Basic soap making can teach you about chemistry processes like saponification and more. On top of that, the more familiar you get with the process, the more you can create soap that is designed especially for your needs. You will be able to create soaps with the scents that you love, that do not irritate sensitive skin and that even comes in the shapes that you prefer. Soap making...
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Science stars can transform recycled materials into science-themed crafts. Convert old clothing into space gear using ice, turn broken crayons into a candle with heat, and grow crystallized candy in a recycled jar. Photos and detailed instructions walk you through each step. Additional pictures of how to make each project are accessible online via a QR code.
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