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A New York Times–bestselling series: A murder mystery set on Italy's secretive island of Murano, renowned for its world-famous glass.
On a luminous spring day in Venice, Commissario Brunetti and his assistant play hooky from work to help a friend, Marco Ribetti, arrested during an environmental protest. They secure his release, only to be faced by the fury of the man's father-in-law, Giovanni De Cal, a cantankerous glass factory owner who has...
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Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
Description
"In this uplifting memoir, a professor and activist shares what birds can teach us about life, social change, and protecting the environment"--
In this affecting memoir, O'Kane (Guatemala in Focus), a natural sciences lecturer at the University of Vermont, elegantly weaves personal and natural history as she details how her fascination with birds compelled her to quit her journalism career, return to school at age 45 to get a PhD in environmental...
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W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The environmentalist describes how he created a successful tomato business as a teenager, worked at the USDA, and founded two non-profit organizations that have drawn attention to climate change and lagging agricultural productivity.
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Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Profiles forty-five children around the world who are taking steps to help the environment through fund-raising, public demonstrations, and creating activist art, and includes suggestions on how readers can get involved.
46) Medusa
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Series
Venus Diamond mysteries volume 6
Publisher
St. Martin's Minotaur
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the famed biologist's lifelong love for the natural world and his groundbreaking research. Wilson's work on ant communication led to his remarkable studies of advanced social behavior. His research turned to human behavior, and his controversial theories on the role of evolutionary processes in social behavior. His work in the great National Park of Gorongosa, brings together the great themes of his life and work: nature and humanity's...
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HBO Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In the third film in a trilogy, Oscar Nominated director Josh Fox continues in his deeply personal style, investigating the global impact of climate change, arguably the greatest threat our world has ever faced. Traveling to twelve countries on six continents, Josh acknowledges that while it may be too late to stop some of the worst consequences of climate change--including record drought, superstorms, and rising sea levels--there are places to find...
51) Habitat
Author
Series
Venus Diamond mysteries volume 4
Publisher
St. Martin's Minotaur
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
Fish and wildlife agent Venus Diamond of Seattle investigates a fire which killed a dozen scientists. They were genetically engineering animals as a way of saving endangered species and suspects include the Russian mafia, seeking the secret of the process.
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Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Chronicles the rise of environmental activism during the Long Sixties (1960-1973), telling the story of an indomitable generation that saved the natural world under the leadership of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon"--
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Vanguard Press
Pub. Date
2011
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English
Description
As a single mom of a special-needs boy, Angela is happy for any work she can get, even if it means returning to the West Virginia hometown she left in disgrace. But when her new boss turns up dead, Angela discovers that her own secrets aren't the only ones her mountain hometown has kept buried
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Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
Description
From leftover food to packaging materials to outdated or broken technology, humans produce an enormous amount of waste. In response to this problem, the popularity of recycling has grown rapidly in recent years. Find out how experts are working to find new recycling methods and cut down on the amount of trash that ends up in landfills, and discover whether you've got what it takes to help make some of tomorrow's most important recycling innovations....
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English
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"This book describes the author's experiences while living in Arizona and exploring its natural open spaces, especially the areas that now constitute Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve. It also describes the author's views on the process and political struggles involved in creating the preserve. The views and opinions expressed regarding those experiences are strictly his own."
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English
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The beloved American actor and environmental activist shares humorous and heartfelt stories throughout his life and illustrious career, focusing on his relationship with his legendary father, adventures with Hollywood icons, addiction and recovery and his constant search for wisdom and common ground.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In this powerful book that combines the best aspects of memoir and political history, the third child of Attorney General Robert Kennedy and nephew of JFK takes us on an intimate journey through his life, including watershed moments in the history of our nation. Stories of his grandparents Joseph and Rose set the stage for their nine remarkable children, among them three U.S. senators--Teddy, Bobby, and Jack--one of whom went on to become attorney...
Author
Series
Claire Sharples mysteries volume 3
Publisher
Mysterious Press
Pub. Date
1996
Language
English
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