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 FOSSachs, 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 KnutsonLozanova, Sarah
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 LOZSummary: "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 TWEFelix, 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library, An Imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J745.5 FELRyker, 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 EVASummary: 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: RLT Industries 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 623 CATClay, 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
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.2 CLAThallon, Rob.
Summary: "Here for the first time is a complete visual handbook designed for architects, builders, students, and anyone else interested in wood-frame construction. Inside you'll find hundreds of meticulous drawings illustrating every detail you might ever want to know about when building wood, whether you're building basement walls or framing a chimney opening. This wealth of visual information is mined...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Taunton Press 2016
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Summary: Discover the purpose and parts of front-end loaders.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cody Koala 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J621.8 ZALHeos, Bridget.
Summary: A class visits Mr. Moore's building site in order to learn what it is like to be a construction worker.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 624.092 HEOChing, Frank
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690 CHIStone, Tanya Lee.
Summary: Introduces ten unique American constructions including the Sears Tower, the Erie Canal, the Lincoln Tunnel, the Alaska pipeline, the Grand Coulee Dam, the Louisiana Superdome, the Seattle Space Needle, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Gateway Arch, and Disney's Epcot Center.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blackbirch Press 1998
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Summary: Hempcrete is a versatile, energy-efficient natural insulation material, useful for walls, roofs, and floors. Made from the inner stem of the hemp plant mixed with a lime-based binder, it is a very strong, lightweight and breathable alternative to manufactured insulations. Essential Hempcrete Construction is a fully-illustrated practical guide to this affordable, renewable method, from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Society Publishers 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 664 MAGKoones, Sheri
Summary: "This book presents an international look at sustainable home design, it explores a compelling range of design styles and cutting-edge green technologies. The rising cost of fuel and the growing commitment to protect the environment have sparked exciting innovations in prefab home construction around the world. Showcasing many of the unlimited possibilities offered by prefabrication to build...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 728.047 KOOKesselring, Susan.
Summary: Gives information about growing a sustainable garden at home, including picking the right vegetables, how to plant, and caring for the garden.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Wagon 2012