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A visual exploration of the history, geography, scale, impacts and governance
of the multinational corporation. More than 400 maps, charts and graphs
help illustrate the complexities of the "most powerful engine yet
developed by humanity for producing wealth." The Ford Foundation
funded the 3-year project that put the book together. 
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Goddard tells the story of how the struggle between the highwaymen and
the railroaders ultimately changed the course of modern transportation.
He describes how automakers, engineers, contractors, and government
officials dethroned the railroad barons. 
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Pope's company was the world's largest manufacturer of bicycles in the
late 1800s. His production methods pointed the way for the building
of automobiles through lightweight metals, rubber tires, precision machining,
interchangeability of parts, and vertical integration. The founder of
the Good Roads Movement, Pope entered automobile manufacturing while
steam, electricity, and gasoline power were still vying for supremacy.
The story of his failed dream of dominating U.S. automobile production
is an engrossing view into America's industrial history. 
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This book tells the story of the struggle between the Wright brothers
and the Federal Government to be first to build a flying machine, and
the raw ambition, high ideals, greed, and cloak and dagger tactics of
each side. Everything came to a head in eight tense days in December
when the battle, and the fame and fortune that would follow, was decided
and the Wright brothers emerged victorious. 
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Focuses attention on our spiritual connections with all forms of life.
It encourages us to engage in the rough and tumble realities of American
politics, and it is packed with anecdotes, statistics, and most of all
insight. 
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Provides an in-depth examination of the deep-seated, American belief
in a widespread jobs environment trade-off. Considers the roots and
staying power of the misperception regarding job security and environmental
regulation. 
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Offers in-depth analysis of important environmental policy debates,
and equips readers with the tools necessary to understand these issues.
Includes expanded coverage and a new section on non-renewable resource
depletion. 
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This book dispels the myth that a business or organization has to choose
between making a profit and protecting the environment. Appealing to
employees at every level, it provides over 100 examples of environmental
practices that bring savings or new sources of revenue. 
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One man's journey, from greedy real estate developer to a founder of
the green building movement. Gottfried transformed not only his life,
but also the world. 
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Examines religious green activism in the U.S., but also looks at Zimbabwe,
Taiwan and the Vatican. The approach is ecumenical, encompassing Jewish
and Christian theologians who have found a powerful biblical call to
stewardship of God's creation, and Buddhist teachers who are prompted
by their belief in compassion to extend care to the natural world. 
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Examines the interaction between religion and ecology. Part one explores
traditional religious concepts of and attitudes towards nature and how
these have been changed by the environmental crisis. Part II looks at
larger conceptual issues that transcend individual traditions. Part
III examines religious participation in environmental politics. 
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Addresses the challenges of creating a spiritual life in the midst of
unprecedented environmental crisis. In the end, Gottlieb finds that
only through striving to protect the earth and all its inhabitants can
one find authentic personal and spiritual peace. 
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This anthology shows how religion has joined with and learned from movements
for social justice, peace, and ecological wisdom. Containing voices
from a multitude of traditions, national settings, and perspectives,
this book is an introduction to global religious social activism. 
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Explores the values religion and progressive politics bring to their
respective spheres and their potential to offer a common vision in addressing
a range of issues, including human rights, the environment, globalization,
and world poverty. 
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Essays by the leading figures in contemporary radical philosophy, this
provocative collection defines for the first time the boundaries and
accomplishments of a body of work deeply critical of both the philosophical
and social dimensions of domination. The contributors draw on diverse
traditions and movements, including feminism, critical theory, Marxism,
deconstruction, democratic socialism, theories of race and ethnicity,
deep ecology, and politicized spirituality. 
. Describes how many of the synthetic chemicals we rely on for our daily creature comforts can fundamentally change, at a molecular level, the way our bodies work. This can in turn lead to deseases like diabetes and cancer as well as to reproductive and neurological disorders. Explains how a scientific revolution is introducing products that are “benign by design.” Health impacts are considered at every stage of production. 
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Batteries, plastic computer casings, lead-infused monitors, discarded
cellphones, TV remote controls, and other "e-waste" is piling
up in landfills and leaching dangerous toxins, including lead, mercury
and arsenic, into water tables. These environmental harms are being
felt by communities from the Arctic to Australia, with poorer countries
and communities getting a disproportionate share of the burden. 
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Dams affect a river's ecosystem, throwing off the balance that fosters
plant, insect and fish life. Grossman gives a national perspective to
the current movement toward dam removal and reports on the complex and
conflicting political and economic perspectives and pressures that drive
or resist removal. Examines the implications of dam removal to America's rivers and their communities by exploring the stories of a number of places where dam removal and river restoration are now underway. This is a story of people and place, and of a vital turning point in the nation's relationship to its rivers. 
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About the Lewis and Clark Expedition itself as well as a guide for where
to go and what to see that gives travelers a real sense of knowing what
the two explorers and their party experienced. 
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Weather can be wild and it is getting wilder. Global warming has been
linked to myriad natural catastrophes, and race is on to change the
way we interact with our planet. In the next decade, we will experience
the greatest technological advancements ever witnessed, as we move beyond
our reliance on fossil fuels and harvest the sun. 
. How honeybees have shaped our planet for the past 110 million years. Describes their importance in pollinating more multi-billion-dollar crops and plants than any other living group. Explains how humans and honeybees have been inextricably linked since prehistoric times. Includes many interesting and humbling facts. For example, bees can count, they can vote, and honey has potent medicinal properties. It has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, and even antiseptic functions. 
. Vancouver is recognized internationally as one of the best places to live. It achieved that reputation by breaking rules and forging its own brand of North American urbanism. This book details the nine most important decisions made in the Greater Vancouver region since the 1940s. It reveals the political machinations, the ideological struggles and the personal commitment that lay behind each one. By tracing today’s successes back to their roots, the authors illustrate how cities are the result of the choices made by leaders, activists and citizens. 
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Advocates green chemical-free burial and provides information on a variety
of environmentally friendly burial options. Avoiding embalming keeps
funeral waste out of our land and water, while burial in a shroud or
cardboard coffin saves trees, minerals and energy. 
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Provides many suggestions for responsible living as well as web resources
that give detailed information on how to take each step. 
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A panoramic
chronicle of America's maritime history and the challenges that our
coastal and marine environments face today. Profiles the growing efforts by coastal citizens and local governments to restore and protect the health of our oceans in the face of development along our coasts. Demonstrating how national
policymaking on the oceans is enmeshed in a welter of competing jurisdictions, Blue Frontier argues for strong omnibus legislation including the creation
of truly protected marine wilderness reserves. 
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Presents a vast accumulation of evidence of violence against environmentalists
and ordinary citizens. 
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An introduction to innovative ways to help preserve oceans and aquatic-life.
Provides an understanding of which fish should not be eaten and which
species are endangered or could impact adversely human health. 
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A new environmental movement is emerging to help combat threats to America's
oceans and coasts. This one-of-a-kind reference details more than 2,000
organizations and institutions that are working to understand, protect,
and restore our ocean and coastal areas. 
. After two years with the men and women of the Coast Guard, from the halls of their academy, to the frigid, storm-tossed waters of Alaska’s Bering Sea, to the northern Persian Gulf, Helvarg gives us a look into the daily lives of the more than 50,000 active-duty and reserve members of this crucial branch of the military. Filled with a salty maritime mix of altruism and adrenaline, as well as dozens of death-defying rescues at sea and on hurricane-ravaged shores. Explains why and how the Coast Guard needs to change in the face of a melting Arctic and other threats, from climate change and oil spills to piracy and pandemics. 
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A magical, illustrated tour of nature's wondrous, almost supernatural
skyscapes, Kaleidoscope Sky reveals both the beauty of and the science
behind Earth's rarest, most unusual celestial phenomena. 
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Explores the Earth's weather and explains the various phenomena associated
with it, from the continuous movement of water in the hydrologic cycle
to dangerous funnel clouds that appear during a storm. Provides a practical
and entertaining guide to understanding. 
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Explains why only a preventive environmental strategy can work. Growing
population, consumption, and industrialization cripple current, rather
haphazard, remedial efforts. 
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About urban sprawl, land use, suburbia, automobile addiction, active
living, the sprawl industry, the sprawl lobby, and the healthy places
alternative to sprawl to improve your quality of life and physical and
mental health. 
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Written for conservatives, libertarians, liberals, moderates, independents,
greens, and progressives, as well as dissatisfied Democrats and Republicans,
Delusional Democracy will convince readers that we the people have the
power to begin American democracy over again. 
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A no-nonsense guide on how to "green" your office or business.
Practical strategies that can be implemented at the department and enterprise
level. Applies to businesses, not-for-profits, and government offices.
. Describes 20 projects that offer homeowners workable ideas, from connecting new and old parts of a house to gaining needed space through clever storage solutions. Shows how remodeling can enliven the spaces in a home, removing flaws, enhancing interior livability, increasing curb appeal, and making best use of the site. 
. From adobe casitas to log cabins to straw bale homes, this book includes honest, ingenious, and easily adaptable ideas from the heart of the Southwest. 
. A step-by-step guide to cleaning better while using nontoxic, ecofriendly products. Room-by-room and stain-by-stain, Green Clean breaks environmentally conscious cleaning into simple principles and easily mastered techniques that let readers set their own goals and develop their own cleaning plan. Also included are recipes for safe, simple, and economical cleaning solutions as well as the lowdown on the best eco-friendly cleaning products on the market today. 
. The Healthy Home provides scientific information, helpful statistics, and comprehensive advice on how to make your home safe. It includes chapters on water, indoor air quality, hazardous household products, furnishings, pets, and safety. It also includes a healthy home inspection checklist as well as a section of recipes for homemade nontoxic household products such as scouring powders and dishwater soaps. 
. Shows homeowners how to take back control and manage home health and safety in a responsible way. The book shows you how to diagnose common health and safety issues around the home, and gives practical techniques for correcting these potentially life-threatening problems. A wide range of home health and safety issues are covered, including carbon monoxide, radon gas, asbestos, lead, formaldehyde, water contaminants, and accident hazards, as well as making your home secure against intruders. Provides practical, step-by-step instructions that show how to remedy these problems. 
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Through a process of renewal following a crisis, organizations successfully
adapt to the ever-changing environment. Hurst lays out a revitalization
plan for managers coping with bureaucratic stagnation. 
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With a true disciple's grasp of the physical and mental intricacies
involved in playing any round, and an experienced consultant's eye toward
the physical and mental intricacies involved in leading any corporation,
Hurst offers a unique look at the "complex systems" in both
activities and the consequences of adapting knowledge from one to improve
performance in the other. 
