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Wild Mushrooms

A Cookbook and Foraging Guide

by Kristen Blizzard, Trent Blizzard ...

**"**Whether you get your mushrooms from the supermarket or the forest floor, a worthy addition to your library."—Star TribuneGet ready to fall in love with wild mushrooms! Absolutely everything you need to know to make mushrooming a lifestyle choice, from finding, storing, preserving, and preparing common and unusual species.Packed with content and lore from more than 20 skilled foragers around ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

**"**Whether you get your mushrooms from the supermarket or the forest floor, a worthy addition to your library."—Star TribuneGet ready to fall in love with wild mushrooms! Absolutely everything you need to know to make mushrooming a lifestyle choice, from finding, storing, preserving, and preparing common and unusual species.Packed with content and lore from more than 20 skilled foragers around
... Read more
Chanterelle Dreams, Amanita Nightmares

The Love, Lore, and Mystique of Mushrooms

by Greg Marley ...

**Discover the wonders and mysteries of mushrooms—and our conflicting human reactions to them—in this “enticing invitation to the fungal realm” (Sandor Ellix Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation).Includes tips for mushroom foraging, cultivation, and preparation!**Throughout history, people have had a complex and confusing relationship with mushrooms. Are fungi food or medicine, beneficial ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

**Discover the wonders and mysteries of mushrooms—and our conflicting human reactions to them—in this “enticing invitation to the fungal realm” (Sandor Ellix Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation).Includes tips for mushroom foraging, cultivation, and preparation!**Throughout history, people have had a complex and confusing relationship with mushrooms. Are fungi food or medicine, beneficial
... Read more
Silent Spring

by Rachel Carson ...

THE CLASSIC THAT LAUNCHED THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENTFEATURED ON NETFLIX'S 3 BODY PROBLEM“Rachel Carson is a pivotal figure of the twentieth century…people who thought one way before her essential 1962 book Silent Spring thought another way after it.”—Margaret AtwoodRarely does a single book alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring did exactly that. The outcry that fol... ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

THE CLASSIC THAT LAUNCHED THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENTFEATURED ON NETFLIX'S 3 BODY PROBLEM“Rachel Carson is a pivotal figure of the twentieth century…people who thought one way before her essential 1962 book Silent Spring thought another way after it.”—Margaret AtwoodRarely does a single book alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring did exactly that. The outcry that fol...
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The Real Wolf

The Science, Politics, and Economics of Coexisting with Wolves in Modern Times

by Ted B. Lyon, Will N. Graves, Cat Urbigkit, Dr. Valerius Geist, Matthew A. Cronin, Rob Arnaud ...

An in-depth study dispelling the myths and misinformation about wolf reintroduction in Idaho and exposes the problems of the Endangered Species Act.In the 1990s, Canadian grey wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park as well as the Idaho backcountry by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. While much has been made about the ecological revitalization that came about in Yellowstone, few ... Read more

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An in-depth study dispelling the myths and misinformation about wolf reintroduction in Idaho and exposes the problems of the Endangered Species Act.In the 1990s, Canadian grey wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park as well as the Idaho backcountry by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. While much has been made about the ecological revitalization that came about in Yellowstone, few
... Read more
The Ends of the World

Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions

by Peter Brannen ...

One of Vox’s Most Important Books of the DecadeNew York Times Editors' Choice 2017Forbes Top 10 Best Environment, Climate, and Conservation Book of 2017As new groundbreaking research suggests that climate change played a major role in the most extreme catastrophes in the planet's history, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen takes us on a wild ride through the planet's five mass e... ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

One of Vox’s Most Important Books of the DecadeNew York Times Editors' Choice 2017Forbes Top 10 Best Environment, Climate, and Conservation Book of 2017As new groundbreaking research suggests that climate change played a major role in the most extreme catastrophes in the planet's history, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen takes us on a wild ride through the planet's five mass e...
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Fire Weather

The Making of a Beast

by John Vaillant ...

**#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Winner of the 2024 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing • Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction • Winner of the 2024 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize • Winner of the 2024 Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize • Winner of the 2024 Lane Anderson Award • Finalist for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction • Finalist for the National Book Award in ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

**#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Winner of the 2024 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing • Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction • Winner of the 2024 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize • Winner of the 2024 Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize • Winner of the 2024 Lane Anderson Award • Finalist for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction • Finalist for the National Book Award in
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Sacred Nature

Restoring our Ancient Bond with the Natural World

by Karen Armstrong ...

**A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEARA profound exploration of the spiritual power of nature—and an urgent call to reclaim that power in everyday life.**Since the beginning of time, humankind has looked upon nature and seen the divine. In the writings of the great thinkers across religions, the natural world inspires everything from fear to awe to tranquil contemplation; God, or however one defined ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

**A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEARA profound exploration of the spiritual power of nature—and an urgent call to reclaim that power in everyday life.**Since the beginning of time, humankind has looked upon nature and seen the divine. In the writings of the great thinkers across religions, the natural world inspires everything from fear to awe to tranquil contemplation; God, or however one defined
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Not the End of the World

How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet

by Hannah Ritchie ...

This "eye-opening and essential" book (Bill Gates) will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems—and explains how we can solve them.It’s become common to tell kids that they’re going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won’t be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, and that we should reconsider ... Read more

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This "eye-opening and essential" book (Bill Gates) will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems—and explains how we can solve them.It’s become common to tell kids that they’re going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won’t be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, and that we should reconsider
... Read more
Silent Spring

Enriched edition.

by Rachel Carson, Peter Boyd ...

In 'Silent Spring,' Rachel Carson delivers a groundbreaking critique of the environmental impact of pesticides, particularly DDT, weaving together compelling scientific evidence with lyrical prose. First published in 1962, the book is a pivotal work in the American environmental movement, employing a poetic yet factual narrative style that underscores the interconnectedness of nature. Carson's ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In 'Silent Spring,' Rachel Carson delivers a groundbreaking critique of the environmental impact of pesticides, particularly DDT, weaving together compelling scientific evidence with lyrical prose. First published in 1962, the book is a pivotal work in the American environmental movement, employing a poetic yet factual narrative style that underscores the interconnectedness of nature. Carson's
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Storytelling for Nature Connection

Environment, Community and Story-based Learning

Edited by Alida Gersie, Anthony Nanson, Edward Schieffelin ...

Series series Hawthorn Press Storytelling
This unique resource offers new ideas, stories, creative activities, and methods for people working in conservation, outdoor learning, environmental education, youthwork, business training, sustainability, health, social and economic change. It shows how to encourage pro-environmental behavior in diverse participants: from organization consultants and employees, to families, youth and ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This unique resource offers new ideas, stories, creative activities, and methods for people working in conservation, outdoor learning, environmental education, youthwork, business training, sustainability, health, social and economic change. It shows how to encourage pro-environmental behavior in diverse participants: from organization consultants and employees, to families, youth and
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Tumblehome

One Woman’s Canoeing Adventures in the Divine Near-Wilderness

by Brenda Missen ...

On a warm August evening, Brenda Missen, a 37-year-old single, unattached writer, pitches her tent beside a lake in Canada's 7,600 square-kilometre [3,000 square-mile] Algonquin Provincial Park. She is on a four-night "reconnaissance mission," an hour's paddle from the parking lot, to find out if she has the capability-and nerve-to one day take a real canoe trip in the park interior by herself. ... Read more

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On a warm August evening, Brenda Missen, a 37-year-old single, unattached writer, pitches her tent beside a lake in Canada's 7,600 square-kilometre [3,000 square-mile] Algonquin Provincial Park. She is on a four-night "reconnaissance mission," an hour's paddle from the parking lot, to find out if she has the capability-and nerve-to one day take a real canoe trip in the park interior by herself.
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Pour une écologie du 99%

20 mythes à déboulonner sur le capitalisme

by Arnaud Theurillat-Cloutier, Alain Savard, Frédéric Legault ...

Tout le monde serait vert, de Trudeau à Macron, en passant par Amazon et Total! Comment expliquer alors l’accélération dramatique de la crise écologique? Si l’humanité subit déjà la violence des changements climatiques, nous ne sommes pas tous égaux devant ce fléau. Il est temps d’identifier les véritables pollueurs et les faux alliés pour enfin opérer un virage écologique vital. Et pour dépasser ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Tout le monde serait vert, de Trudeau à Macron, en passant par Amazon et Total! Comment expliquer alors l’accélération dramatique de la crise écologique? Si l’humanité subit déjà la violence des changements climatiques, nous ne sommes pas tous égaux devant ce fléau. Il est temps d’identifier les véritables pollueurs et les faux alliés pour enfin opérer un virage écologique vital. Et pour dépasser
... Read more
Blue Gold

The Fight to Stop the Corporate Theft of the World's Water

by Maude Barlow, Tony Clarke ...

"Probably the most eloquent call to arms we're likely to hear about the politics of water" ( The Globe and Mail , Toronto).In this "chilling, in-depth examination of a rapidly emerging global crisis," Maude Barlow and Tony Clarke, two of the most active opponents to the privatization of water show how, contrary to received wisdom, water mainly flows uphill to the wealthy ( In These Times). Our ... Read more

$17.27 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Probably the most eloquent call to arms we're likely to hear about the politics of water" ( The Globe and Mail , Toronto).In this "chilling, in-depth examination of a rapidly emerging global crisis," Maude Barlow and Tony Clarke, two of the most active opponents to the privatization of water show how, contrary to received wisdom, water mainly flows uphill to the wealthy ( In These Times). Our
... Read more
Energy Systems

A Very Short Introduction

by Nick Jenkins ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Modern societies require energy systems to provide energy for cooking, heating, transport, and materials processing, as well as for electricity generation. Energy systems include the primary fuel, its conversion, and transport to the point of use. In many cases this primary fuel is still a fossil fuel, a one-use resource derived from a finite supply within our planet, causing considerable damage ... Read more

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Modern societies require energy systems to provide energy for cooking, heating, transport, and materials processing, as well as for electricity generation. Energy systems include the primary fuel, its conversion, and transport to the point of use. In many cases this primary fuel is still a fossil fuel, a one-use resource derived from a finite supply within our planet, causing considerable damage
... Read more
Routledge Handbook of Urban Forestry

Edited by Francesco Ferrini, Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den Bosch, Alessio Fini ...

Series series Routledge Environment and Sustainability Handbooks
More than half the world's population now lives in cities. Creating sustainable, healthy and aesthetic urban environments is therefore a major policy goal and research agenda. This comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of the state of the art and science of urban forestry.It describes the multiple roles and benefits of urban green areas in general and the specific role of trees, ... Read more

$87.46 CAD

More than half the world's population now lives in cities. Creating sustainable, healthy and aesthetic urban environments is therefore a major policy goal and research agenda. This comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of the state of the art and science of urban forestry.It describes the multiple roles and benefits of urban green areas in general and the specific role of trees,
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Around the World in 80 Trees

by Jonathan Drori, Lucille Clerc ...

“An arboreal odyssey” – NATURE “One of the most quietly beautiful books of the year” – DAILY MAILDiscover the secretive world of trees in Jonathan Drori’s number one bestseller…Bestselling author and environmentalist Jonathan Drori follows in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg as he tells the stories of 80 magnificent trees from all over the globe.In Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori uses ... Read more

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“An arboreal odyssey” – NATURE “One of the most quietly beautiful books of the year” – DAILY MAILDiscover the secretive world of trees in Jonathan Drori’s number one bestseller…Bestselling author and environmentalist Jonathan Drori follows in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg as he tells the stories of 80 magnificent trees from all over the globe.In Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori uses
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The Social Lives of Animals

by Ashley Ward ...

A rat will go out of its way to help a stranger in need. Lions have adopted the calves of their prey. Ants farm fungus in cooperatives. Why do we continue to believe that life in the animal kingdom is ruled by competition?In The Social Lives of Animals, biologist Ashley Ward takes us on a wild tour across the globe as he searches for a more accurate picture of how animals build societies. Ward ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

A rat will go out of its way to help a stranger in need. Lions have adopted the calves of their prey. Ants farm fungus in cooperatives. Why do we continue to believe that life in the animal kingdom is ruled by competition?In The Social Lives of Animals, biologist Ashley Ward takes us on a wild tour across the globe as he searches for a more accurate picture of how animals build societies. Ward
... Read more
Magdalena

River of Dreams: A Story of Colombia

by Wade Davis ...

A captivating new book from Wade Davis--award-winning, bestselling author and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence for more than a decade-- that brings vividly to life the story of the great Río Magdalena, illuminating Colombia's complex past, present, and futureTravelers often become enchanted with the first country that captures their hearts and gives them license to be free. For Wade Davis ... Read more

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A captivating new book from Wade Davis--award-winning, bestselling author and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence for more than a decade-- that brings vividly to life the story of the great Río Magdalena, illuminating Colombia's complex past, present, and futureTravelers often become enchanted with the first country that captures their hearts and gives them license to be free. For Wade Davis
... Read more
Ledger

Poems

by Jane Hirshfield ...

A pivotal book of personal, ecological, and political reckoning tuned toward issues of consequence to all who share this world's current and future fate, from the internationally renowned poet.Ledger's pages hold the most important and masterly work yet by Jane Hirshfield, one of our most celebrated contemporary poets. From the already much-quoted opening lines of despair and defiance ("Let them ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

A pivotal book of personal, ecological, and political reckoning tuned toward issues of consequence to all who share this world's current and future fate, from the internationally renowned poet.Ledger's pages hold the most important and masterly work yet by Jane Hirshfield, one of our most celebrated contemporary poets. From the already much-quoted opening lines of despair and defiance ("Let them
... Read more
Braiding Sweetgrass

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

by Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take us on “a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is ... Read more

$17.27 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take us on “a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is
... Read more
Foraging for Survival

Edible Wild Plants of North America

by Douglas Boudreau, Mykel Hawke ...

Whether you’re a hiker taking a walk through your local wilderness, or a chef looking for new ingredients to incorporate in your dishes, Foraging for Survival is the book for you.As consumerism and a meat-heavy, processed diet become the norm and the world’s population continues to grow at an exponential rate, more and more people are looking toward a more sustainable path for food. Authors ... Read more

$18.71 CAD

Whether you’re a hiker taking a walk through your local wilderness, or a chef looking for new ingredients to incorporate in your dishes, Foraging for Survival is the book for you.As consumerism and a meat-heavy, processed diet become the norm and the world’s population continues to grow at an exponential rate, more and more people are looking toward a more sustainable path for food. Authors
... Read more
Let Them Eat Crypto

The Blockchain Scam That's Ruining the World

by Peter Howson ...

‘An essential resource. Howson strikes not just at cryptocurrency, but the frauds who promote blockchain technology as a solution to any social problem’ David Gerard, author of Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain‘A merciless takedown of attempts to apply blockchain to the world’s biggest problems ... If you are thinking of using blockchain for good, read this first’ Professor Villi Lehdonvirta, ... Read more

$13.40 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

‘An essential resource. Howson strikes not just at cryptocurrency, but the frauds who promote blockchain technology as a solution to any social problem’ David Gerard, author of Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain‘A merciless takedown of attempts to apply blockchain to the world’s biggest problems ... If you are thinking of using blockchain for good, read this first’ Professor Villi Lehdonvirta,
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The Ecology Book

Big Ideas Simply Explained

by DK ...

Series series DK Big Ideas
Learn about species, environments, ecosystems and biodiversity in The Ecology Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Ecology in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Ecology Book brings a fresh and ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Learn about species, environments, ecosystems and biodiversity in The Ecology Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Ecology in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Ecology Book brings a fresh and
... Read more
Ecological Public Health

Reshaping the Conditions for Good Health

by Geof Rayner, Tim Lang ...

What is public health? To some, it is about drains, water, food and housing, all requiring engineering and expert management. To others, it is the State using medicine or health education and tackling unhealthy lifestyles.This book argues that public health thinking needs an overhaul, a return to and modernisation around ecological principles. Ecological Public Health thinking, outlined here, fits ... Read more

$99.78 CAD

What is public health? To some, it is about drains, water, food and housing, all requiring engineering and expert management. To others, it is the State using medicine or health education and tackling unhealthy lifestyles.This book argues that public health thinking needs an overhaul, a return to and modernisation around ecological principles. Ecological Public Health thinking, outlined here, fits
... Read more

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