Berkeley: Counterpoint, 2009. Second printing. Paperback. 281pp. Octavo [20.5cm] Illustrated wraps. From the publisher "According to Berry, good farming is of vital importance to a healthy culture—the operation of a balanced, non-destructive way of life. Consisting of twenty-four essays, The Gift of Good Land argues compellingly that the “gift” of..... More
United Kingdom: Changemakers Books, 2020. Paperback. 113pp. Octavo [21.5cm]. Illustrated wraps. "Tom Bowman has never bought the idea that some problems are too complex to solve. With razor-like precision, he slices through the Gordian Knot of dispiriting misperceptions that lead to a sense of defeat. The result is an inspiring..... More
Gabriola Island, BC Canada: New Society Publishers, 2009. First edition. Paperback. 257pp. Octavo [23cm] Paperback. NEW. From the publisher: "Easy-to-understand, accurate and comprehensive, this is THE guide for anyone interested in installing a solar electric system. Power From the Sun provides a basic understanding of electricity, solar energy and the..... More
Colorado: Fulcrum Publishing, 2009. First edition. Paperback. 293 pp. [23 cm] Pictorial wraps. Paperback. New. From back cover: Melting glaciers. Pine beetle infestation. Drought. Carbon footprints. Green jobs and promises of a new energy economy. . . . When the venerable Aspen Skiing Company starts talking about the “death of..... More
Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press, 2020. First edition. Paperback. Octavo [22.5cm]. Illustrated wraps. "'Wrenched from the Land' features sixteen interviews with some of the most iconic eco-warriors to put themselves on the line for their beliefs. The activists featured in this book are inspired by the late Edward..... More
Cambridge: MIT Press, 2007. First edition. Hardcover. 283 pp. Octavo. Black cloth boards with black dust jacket. Title in blue. For over half a century, the biologist Barry Commoner has been one of the most prominent and charismatic defenders of the American environment, appearing on the cover of Time magazine..... More
New York: Penguin Press, 2020. Second edition. Hardcover. 335pp. Octavo [24 cm] Blue paper over boards with white cloth over spine. Green text on cover and spine. Blue photographic dust jacket with white spine. A call to action from Jane Fonda, one of the most inspiring activists of our time..... More
Telluride, CO: Gage & Gage Productions, 2012. Poster. 19" x 26" full-color promotional poster for the 73-minute feature film, "Bidder 70" "Bidder 70" is a documentary film that follows Tim DeChristopher, The University of Utah student who foiled President Bush's fraudulent oil and gas auction in 2008. DeChristopher bidded $1,800,000..... More
New York: One World, 2020. Later printing. Hardcover. 418pp. Octavo [24cm]. White paper over boards; title stamped in gilt on spine. "Illuminates the expertise and insights of dozens of diverse women leading on climate in the United States—scientists, journalists, farmers, lawyers, teachers, activists, innovators, wonks, and designers, across generations, geographies..... More
Pasadena, CA: Shabda Press, 2017. First edition. Paperback. 555pp. Octavo [23cm]; illustrated wraps. 163 poets are featured within this anthology that deals with the impact of nuclear power and warfare. Notable names within the anthology include: Michael McLane, Amy Brunvand, Trish Hopkinson, Bonnie Shiffler-Olsen, and C. Wade Bentley. More
New York: The New Press, 2010. First edition. Paperback. 140pp. Octavo [19cm] Paperback. From the publisher: Where’s the beef? In the news, that’s where. More than ever, meat is making the headlines and growing numbers of people are becoming more informed and passionate about what they eat. The facts are..... More
New York: Penguin Books, 2014. Later printing. Paperback. 468pp. Octavo [21.5cm]; illustrated wraps. Michael Pollan, the bestselling author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Food Rules, and How to Change Your Mind, explores the previously uncharted territory of his own kitchen in Cooked. Now a docu-series streaming on Netflix, starring Pollan as..... More
New York: Penguin Books, 2008. Later printing. Paperback. 244pp. 20 cm. White wrappers with orange backstrip. Includes bibliographical references and an index. New. Because in the so-called Western diet, food has been replaced by nutrients, and common sense by confusion-- most of what we're consuming today is no longer the..... More
New York: Penguin Books, 2015. Later printing. Paperback. 377pp. Octavo [21 cm]. Printed wraps. "This young readers’ adaptation of Pollan’s famous food-chain exploration encourages kids to consider the personal and global health implications of their food choices. In a smart, compelling format with updated facts, plenty of photos, graphs, and..... More
New York: Penguin Books, 2016. 10th Anniversary - Later Printing. Paperback. 460pp. Octavo [21.5cm]. Black wrappers with gold backstrip. Includes bibliographical references, an index, and a new afterword by the author. "Today, buffeted by one food fad after another, America is suffering from what can only be described as a...... More
New York: Penguin Books, 2013. Maira Kalman. Later printing. Paperback. 203pp. Duodecimo [19 cm]; Illustrated wraps. An enhanced edition of Food Rules—beautifully illustrated and packed with additional food wisdom Michael Pollan’s Food Rules prompted a national discussion helping to change the way Americans approach eating. This new edition illustrated by..... More
Bainbridge Island, Washington: Peter Singer, 2019. 10th Anniversary Edition. Paperback. 287pp. Octavo [20.5cm]. Illustrated wraps. "Peter Singer brings his landmark book up to date. In addition to presenting his compelling arguments about how we should respond to extreme poverty, Peter examines the progress we are making and recounts how the..... More
Boston: Beacon Press, 2015. First edition. Hardcover. 239 pp. [24 cm]; 1/4 black cloth and red paper covered boards with yellow, black and red jacket. More
New York: Penguin Random House, 2020. First American edition. Paperback. 279pp. Octavo [21cm]. Pictorial wraps. "When climate activist Greta Thunberg was eleven, her parents Malena and Svante, and her little sister Beata, were facing a crisis in their own home. Greta had stopped eating and speaking, and her mother and..... More
Los Angeles, CA: Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc., 1990. First edition. Paperback. 236pp. Quarto [28cm] Paperback. From the publisher: A step-by-step Citizen Forester's guide on planning, recruiting for and implementing community-based planting and tree care events. With Andy and Katie Lipkis. More
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1996. Later printing. Paperback. 285 pp. Octavo. Green wraps. Although contemporary society seems to promote the values of individualism and mobility, this engrossing book is dedicated to the notion that human lives are enriched by participation in a social community that is integrated into the..... More
New York: Viking, 2018. First edition. Hardcover. 598pp. Octavo [24cm]; blue and gray paper boards with gilt title on spine. A timely, eye-opening book about climate change and energy generation that focuses on the consequences of nuclear power production, from award-winning author William T. Vollmann. -- Edelweiss. More
New York: Viking, 2018. First edition. Hardcover. 667pp. Octavo [24cm]; blue and black paper boards with gilt title on spine. An eye-opening look at the consequences of coal mining and oil and natural gas production—the second of a two volume work by award-winning author William T. Vollmann on the ideologies..... More
Topeka, KS: Ogden Publications, Inc, 2012. Reprint. Paperback. 96pp. Very slender quarto [28 cm] Pictorial wrappers. "Bearded, affable, self-deprecating and appalled by the destructive footprint that buildings, roads and parking lots can leave on the earth, Mr. Wells was dedicated to what he called gentle architecture, something that would, as..... More
Gabriola Island, BC Canada: New Society Publishers, 2009. First edition. Paperback. 129pp. Octavo [23cm] Paperback. NEW. From the publisher: "This practical, easy-to-follow guidebook helps sustainability champions at any level in a company lead a transformation to a smarter, more successful, and more sustainable enterprise. The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook outlines the..... More