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Rising : Dispatches from the New American Shore
by Elizabeth Rush
With every passing day, and every record-breaking hurricane, it grows clearer that climate change is neither imagined nor distant—and that rising seas are transforming the coastline of the United States in irrevocable ways. In Rising, Elizabeth Rush guides readers through some of the places where this change has been most dramatic. For many of the plants, animals, and humans in these places, the options are stark: retreat or perish in place.
Weaving firsthand testimonials from those facing this choice with profiles of wildlife biologists, activists, and other members of these vulnerable communities, Rising privileges the voices of those too often kept at the margins.
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The cartoon introduction to climate change
by Grady Klein
Introduces climate change, provides an overview of climate science, and speculates on how the environment will change if the global temperature increases four degrees Celsius
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How culture shapes the climate change debate
by Andrew J. Hoffman
This brief examines what causes people to reject or accept the scientific consensus on climate change. Synthesizing evidence from sociology, psychology, and political science, Andrew J. Hoffman lays bare the opposing cultural lenses through which science is interpreted. He then extracts lessons from major cultural shifts in the past to engender a better understanding of the problem and motivate the public to take action. How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate makes a powerful case for a more scientifically literate public, a more socially engaged scientific community, and a more thoughtful mode of public discourse.
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Urbanism in the age of climate change
by Peter Calthorpe
"Cities are green" is becoming a common refrain. But Calthorpe argues that a more comprehensive understanding of urbanism at the regional scale provides a better platform to address climate change. In this groundbreaking new work, he shows how such regionally scaled urbanism can be combined with green technology to achieve not only needed reductions in carbon emissions but other critical economies and lifestyle benefits.
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Dire predictions : understanding climate change
by Michael E. Mann
Filled with graphics, illustrations and charts that separate climate-change fact from fiction, well-respected climate scientists, delving into the information documented by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, address important questions about global warming and climate change. Original.
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Don't even think about it : why our brains are wired to ignore climate change
by George Marshall
The director of the Climate Outreach and Information Network explores the psychological mechanism that enables people to ignore the dangers of climate change, using sidebars, cartoons and engaging stories from his years of research to reveal how humans are wired to primarily respond to visible threats.
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Great tide rising : toward clarity & moral courage in a time of climate change
by Kathleen Dean Moore
In a provocative book, a philosopher and nature essayist answers such questions as: Why is it wrong to wreck the world?, What is our obligation to the future?, and What is the transformative power of moral resolve?, among other powerful inquires that will inspire readers to protect both the Earth and the future.
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Walden warming : climate change comes to Thoreau's woods
by Richard B. Primack
In Walden Warming, Richard B. Primack uses Thoreau and Walden, icons of the conservation movement, to track the effects of a warming climate on Concord's plants and animals. Under the attentive eyes of Primack, the notes that Thoreau made years ago are transformed from charming observations into scientific data sets. Primack finds that many wildflower species that Thoreau observed--including familiar groups such as irises, asters, and lilies--have declined in abundance or have disappeared from Concord. Primack also describes how warming temperatures have altered other aspects of Thoreau's Concord, from the dates when ice departs from Walden Pond in late winter, to the arrival of birds in the spring, to the populations of fish, salamanders, and butterflies that live in the woodlands, river meadows, and ponds. Primack demonstrates that climate change is already here, and it is affecting not just Walden Pond but many other places in Concord and the surrounding region. Although we need to continue pressuring our political leaders to take action, Primack urges us each to heed the advice Thoreau offers in Walden: to "live simply and wisely." In the process, we can each minimize our own contributions to our warming climate.
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Climate : the force that shapes our world and the future of life on Earth
by George Ochoa
Combines sophisticated photography and up-to-date research in a cautionary visual guide to the earth's climate, discussing such topics as the destruction of coral reefs, the near- and distant-future state of ecological health, and the impact of modern lifestyles on global climate.
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The wave : in pursuit of the rogues, freaks, and giants of the ocean
by Susan Casey
Traces the recent discovery of physics-defying ocean waves at heights previously thought impossible, describing the efforts of the scientific community to understand the phenomenon, the pursuits of extreme surfers to ride dangerously large waves and the destructive capabilities of tsunamis. 250,000 first printing.
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All that trash : the story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and our problem with stuff
by Meghan McCarthy
Shares the true story of how a challenging business venture in New York's harbor sparked a recycling movement in the U.S., explaining how a rented trash barge was prohibited from docking for 45 days because of its strong waste smell, a dilemma that inspired beneficial environmental solutions. By the award-winning creator of Earmuffs for Everyone. Simultaneous eBook.
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The fog
by Kyo Maclear
A whimsical environmental fable depicts a human-watching little bird who becomes dismayed when a deep fog rolls in and obstructs his view, a largely ignored dilemma that compels the bird to seek out others who notice it. By the award-winning author of Stray Love.
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Sea bear : a journey for survival
by Lindsay Moore
A polar bear waits patiently for spring when the ice breaks up, but after months of hunting, paddling, and resting on ice floes, summer ends and the bear must swim very far to find land. Includes facts about polar bears and the effect of climate change on their environment
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Look at the weather
by Britta Teckentrup
An ode to the weather invites readers to find a new sense of awe, wonder, and understanding of the weather, and shows the links between weather, climate change, and human activity
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The tragic tale of the great auk
by Jan Thornhill
Tells the tragic story of a bird that was once abundant in the North Atlantic but was hunted to death by humans
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