Hand, Carol
Summary: Sustainable Agriculture covers a broad spectrum of issues related to advances in farming technology, such as sustainable soil, sustainable water, sustainable energy, and biotechnology. High-impact photos and explanatory graphics and charts bring scientific concepts to life. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 631.5 HANFoster, Kari.
Contents: Inspiration for change. 1. Why be sustainable? -- 2. Inspiring stories -- 3. Inspiring projects -- Application and process. 4. Greening projects -- 5. Greening specifications -- Understanding materials: 6. Concrete -- 7. Masonry -- 8. Metals -- 9. Wood and composites -- 10. Openings : doors and windows -- 11. Finishes -- 12. Specialties -- 13. Equipment : appliances and office equipment -- 14....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 728.047 FOSGamble, Lonnie A.
Summary: Become a more thoughtful consumer, save money, and reduce your ecological footprint with this course that teaches you how integrate sustainable practices into your everyday life. By learning specific knowledge and techniques on how to work more efficiently with the energy, water, and food you consume, you can live a more balanced and sustainable lifestyle that also positively impacts the world...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 FUNJaske, Julia
Summary: These colorful books use simple text, sight words, and repetition, which help the young reader build language recognition and confidence. The books in this set focus on the equipment found at a construction site.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JE Teach JaskaSachs, Jeffrey.
Summary: Jeffrey D. Sachs is one of the world's most perceptive and original analysts of global development. In this major new work he presents a compelling and practical framework for how global citizens can use a holistic way forward to address the seemingly intractable worldwide problems of persistent extreme poverty, environmental degradation, and political-economic injustice: sustainable...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia University Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363 SACKnutson, Julie
Summary: "Readers will learn about the eleventh and twelfth UN Sustainable Development Goals and what it takes to commit to creating sustainable communities and consumption by 2030. Aligned to curriculum standards, this book also highlights key 21st Century Content: Global Awareness, Public Policy, Health and Wellness, Civics Literacy, and Environmental Stewardship. Includes a table of contents,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Social KnutsonChing, Francis D. K.
Summary: "For over four decades, Building Construction Illustrated has been the leading illustrated guide to the principles of building construction. With rich illustrations and in-depth content, this book offers students and practicing professionals the information needed to understand concepts in residential and commercial construction, architecture, and engineering. This edition has been revised...
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2019
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Summary: "In Get a Job at the Construction Site, fictional character Jeremiah Oliver Baumgartner (Job, for short) introduces readers to a wide variety opportunities found (through his adventure and misadventures) at a construction site. Back matter includes creative writing prompts and activities"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2017
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Summary: "Create your own unique sustainable home and life with tools, tips, and inspiration from The Humane Home. Sarah Lozanova shows us how to evaluate all the ways our lifestyle and living choices can be more sustainable, from powering our homes to the food we consume and the air we breathe. Small steps empower us to act immediately by starting an herb garden, reducing utility bills, and learning...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 LOZContents: Unit price section -- Reference section -- Construction equipment rental costs -- Crew listings -- Historical cost indexes -- CCI -- Location factors -- Reference tables -- Change orders -- Square foot costs -- Abbreviations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: R.S. Means Co. 2010
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 692.5 BUIMarinkovic, Natasa
Summary: "Whether you're an experienced crafter of a beginner looking to learn, the Treasure Bookmaking guidebook offers and abundance of inspiration and guidance. You will learn how to create handmade books from scratch, using materials you already have and upcycling them to make beautiful and functional projects." -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Publishing Group 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 686.3 MARSummary: "25 Ready-to-Use Sustainable Living Programs for Libraries is an all-in-one guide to how to plan, organize, and run sustainable living programs in libraries"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: ALA Editions 2023
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1 available in Reference Office, Call number: R OFF 025.5 TWEMara, Wil.
Summary: "Our homes, businesses, and other buildings would not exist without the expert craftsmanship of dedicated trade workers. In this book, readers will learn what it is like to work as an electrician. They will find out what electricians do each day, what kind of education is required to become an electrician, and much more. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Job MaraSummary: We all know that simple steps can make an impact on our planet. Eating a plant-based meal even just once a day can send you down a new path of awareness. These plant-based recipes, from BuzzFeed's Goodful, are supplemented with low-waste strategies that will guide you to a sustainable life you can feel good about. -- adapted from back cover and Introduction.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5636 GOOCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5636 GOOFelix, Rebecca
Summary: Kids can make their own fun with Cool Construction & Building Blocks! This title has everything needed to create one-of-a-kind toys. Readers will create LEGO Desktop, Mini Magnetic Blocks, Jumbo 2-D Bricks and more! Step-by-step photos, materials lists, and extra tips and tricks get kids started.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library, An Imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J745.5 FELHyde, Natalie
Summary: "From food to economic opportunities, the ocean contains a wealth of natural resources that humans around the world depend on. But as we use these resources, we can negatively impact the ocean. Luckily, people around the world are creating ways to use ocean resources sustainably, so they will be available for years to come. In this interesting title, read about sustainable resource use and how...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Publishing Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 333.91 HYDRyker, Lori
Summary: From the Publisher: Off the Grid Homes looks at six contemporary architectural projects that integrate alternative technologies for generating and conserving energy. Being off the grid can refer to many different aspects of energy and resource independence, from rainwater collection, to photovoltaic (PV) systems, to gray-water systems and more. Diagrams and clear explanations of technologies...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2007
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 720.47 RYKReeves, Diane Lindsey
Summary: Provides information about careers in architecture and construction, and explains the responsibilities and education needed for each.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 720 REEBazerman, Max H.
Summary: "Negotiation and decision-making expert Max Bazerman discusses how we can make more ethical choices by reframing our intentions toward being better rather than being perfect"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Business 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 174 BAZEvans, Robert L.
Contents: Glossary -- pt. I. Setting the scene -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The energy conversion chain -- 3. Energy and the environment -- 3.1. Localized environmental concerns -- 3.2. Global environmental concerns -- 3.3. Adaptation and mitigation -- pt. II. The global energy demand and supply balance -- 4. World energy demand -- 5. World energy supply -- 5.1. World energy sources -- 5.2. Fossil fuel...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.79 EVAMiller, Mark R.
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Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Home Build MillerSummary: If you've ever wondered how to build a catapult or trebuchet, or wondered what you'd do with it once you've built one, then this book can help. Filled with anecdotes, plans, photographs, drawings and detailed descriptions of the workings and history of all the major types of catapults, these pages will help you get started in this fascinating hobby. You too will feel the joy of harnessing the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: RLT Industries 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 623 CATOlson, K. C.
Summary: Introduces numbers and subtraction as the reader counts construction equipment from ten to one.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Olson 2004Clay, Kathryn
Summary: "Simple text and full-color photographs describe eight different vehicles used in construction work"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2015