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Concrete Botany: The Ecology of Plants in the Age of Human Disturbance by Joey SantoreIn Concrete Botany, Joey Santore delivers a raw, relentlessly smart, and eye-opening takedown of the ecological destruction caused by modern civilization. Through weed-choked lots and abandoned rail corridors, Santore reveals the badass resilience of plants and the critical role they play in healing our human-trashed planet. Equal parts rant, field guide, and call to action, this gritty manifesto blends unfiltered truth with botanical accuracy, urging us to restore native ecosystems starting right outside our very own doors.
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Homesteading for Beginners: All the Tools You Need to Thrive Long Term by Lisa LombardoHomesteading for Beginners walks you through everything you need to know about building your own homestead, offering a range of different projects and clear instructions on how to get them up and running--no experience required. From planting vegetables and fruit trees to keeping bees and chickens, learn how to transform your home into a sustainable and self-reliant space that reduces waste and puts food on your plate.
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A Better World Is Possible: Global Youth Confront the Climate Crisis by Meera SubramanianNew York Times best-selling illustrator Danica Novgorodoff and award-winning environmental journalist Meera Subramanian share experiences from their lives and those of the four youth activists in this graphic novel. Through their stories, we learn the science behind our changing planet and explore solutions at hand. They show us that anyone can make meaningful change, because a better world is possible--and together, we can create it.
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Shelter from the Storm: How Climate Change Is Creating a New Era of Migration by Julian HattemIn Shelter from the Storm, journalist and migration researcher Julian Hattem tells the story of the massive human displacement that is already being caused by climate change. With hard-hitting journalism from the front lines of the environmental apocalypse, Hattem takes the reader on a journey from the South Pacific to the Indian subcontinent, the Mediterranean, and beyond, offering a shocking glimpse into the human geography wrecked by a warming planet. Shelter from the Storm also provides rich historical perspective on how climate has impacted migration and a primer on cutting-edge climatological research, creating a multidimensional portrait of this uncertain new age. |
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Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work by Kathy OnetoIin today's world, the pressure to do it all can leave you stretched thin and questioning everything. Time-management techniques and productivity hacks aren't enough. The endless search for balance feels like chasing a mirage. The answer? Sustainable Ambition, a transformative method from life-work strategist Kathy Oneto that shows you how to direct your ambitions wisely. Drawing from research, expert interviews, coaching insights, and personal experience, this book reveals a proven, practical framework across three interconnected components--Right Ambition, Right Time, and Right Effort. When these elements are aligned, you can pursue your goals with more joy, peace, and ease.
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Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing by Lili TaylorDuring a much-needed break from her work as an actor, Lili Taylor sought silence -- and instead found the bustling, symphonic world of birds that had always existed around her. Since then, she has kept a keen eye pressed to her binoculars in search of vivid stories that elevate the everyday, if only one pays attention. Through a series of beautifully crafted essays, Taylor shares her intimate encounters with the birds that have captured her heart and imagination. |
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Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio SasakiFumio Sasaki is not an enlightened minimalism expert or organizing guru like Marie Kondo. He's just a regular guy who was stressed out and constantly comparing himself to others, until one day he decided to change his life by saying goodbye to everything he didn't absolutely need. In Goodbye, Things, Sasaki modestly shares his personal minimalist experience, offering specific tips on the minimizing process and revealing how the new minimalist movement can not only transform your space but truly enrich your life.
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No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity by Ashlee PiperAfter a decade of fine-tuning, No New Things guides readers through the same revolutionarily simple challenge that has helped thousands of global participants find freedom and fulfillment in just thirty days. The book follows the rise of what Ashlee Piper calls "conditioned consumerism" and how it sneakily hijacks our time, money, and mental bandwidth, as well as harms the planet. From there, readers follow customizable daily action items that bring about the ease and richness of a life less bogged down by spending and stuff, without compromising on style, convenience, or fun. |
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The Quiet Home: House Hushing for Calm and Intentional Living by Michelle HalfordThe Quiet Home incorporates design principles and strategies for dialing down the visual noise in your home and creating serene interiors that promote calm and wellbeing. It takes a pared-down, thoughtful approach to home interiors and explains how to create spaces that whisper rather than shout. |
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Upholstery School: Practical Projects for Updating Furniture and Furnishings in Your Home by Sonnaz NooranvaryUpholstery is one of the most accessible ways to refresh your home and in Upholstery School, long-running British TV show The Repair Shop's resident upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary will show readers exactly how to refresh their furnishings, with clear step-by-step instructions and photography, using her years of expertise and characteristic tasteful style that has cemented her as a fan favorite. |
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