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Architecture, Modern Books and reading Psychological aspects Ecological houses Design and construction Human geography Land use Environmental aspects Population policy Sustainable agriculture Sustainable agriculture Juvenile literature Sustainable living Water Environmental aspectsKellogg, Scott T.
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Publisher / Publication Date: South End Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 KELBarrette, Laurie
Summary: "Minimal: For Simple and Sustainable Living offers readers inspiration and tools to embrace simple living and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives. From advice on home decorating and decluttering, easy-to-follow recipes for making your own cosmetics and cleaning products, and tips for shopping sustainably, composting, and restoring old furniture, Minimal provides a host of small but...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ambrosia 2021
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 640.28 BARGamble, 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 FUNSummary: "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 TWELozanova, 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: According to the UN, more than three-quarters of the world's population will live in cities by the year 2050, and the dimensions of urban development will be staggering: towns and cities will merge to form urban complexes with populations of 20 to 30 million. This program travels through Holland, the Ruhr area, and Berlin to observe the ways technology and the wealth of ideas from architects,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Ryker, 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 RYKSummary: One of television's police dramas, Naked City puts a human face on crime, going beyond a simplistic portrayal of good vs. evil to delve into the complex personal dramas of the people involved.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV NAKSummary: With the rise of industry came the rise of the cities. In this program, host Dan Cruickshank scours London to examine how the mechanisms of industrialization generated urban life as people know it today. Mass production enabled a growing swathe of society to enjoy high-quality products and created a new and instantly recognizable world: the modern home. Chemistry also stoked the fires of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Foster, 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 FOSLiving Daylights
Contents: Let's Live For Today (2:55 min) -- It's Real (aka I'm Real)(2:30 min) -- Cos I'm Lonely (3:01 min) -- Up So High (2:17 min) -- Say You Don't Mind (3:00 min) -- Jane (2:08 min) -- What'cha Gonna Do About It (2:38 min) -- Getting Better (2:23 min) -- I'll Be Back (2:56 min) -- If I Had My Way (2:31 min) -- Always With Him (2:43 min) -- Baila Maria (2:45 min) -- Let's Live For Today (US Single...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grapefruit Records 2022
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK LIVWright, Frank Lloyd
Contents: Frank Lloyd Wright and the evolution of the living city / David G. De Long -- Buildings for communal work / Jack Quinan -- Buildings for commerce / Jack Quinan -- Buildings for worship / Richard Joncas -- Buildings for learning / Richard Joncas -- Buildings for the arts / Richard Joncas --Buildings for recreation / J. Michael Desmond -- Buildings for the community / Jack Quinan -- Buildings for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vitra Design Museum 1998
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 720.92 WRIWohlleben, Peter
Summary: "Peter and Miriam moved from the city to a remote forest lodge in the early nineties. Amidst juggling careers and raising a young family, they learned how to plant and rotate crops, harvest and preserve nature's bounty, and tend to the unique needs of their animals and environment. Along the way, they made mistakes and abandoned some projects (sheep raising was not their thing) but maintained a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 630.943 WOHFortin, Cary Telander
Summary: Your external space reflects your internal state. Fortin and Quilici help you get to the bottom of why you've accumulated too much stuff, so that you can make a lasting change in your life-- without filling up a landfill!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sasquatch Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 648.8 FORLiving Sisters
Contents: Harmony Is Real (1:38) -- Kadoka, South Dakota (2:14) -- Jingle Bells (2:58) -- Merry Happy Christmas (3:30) -- Skip The Sugar (Good Girl) (3:12) -- Christmas In California (3:37) -- Baby Wants A Basketball For Christmas (2:48) -- Little Drummer Boy (3:04) -- Neon Chinese Christmas Eve (2:49) -- Hanukkah (4:09) -- Silver Bells (3:36) -- Don't Go To Sleep (2:27).
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vanguard Records 2014
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Korn, Danna.
Summary: Is a gluten-free lifestyle the right choice for you? Recognize the medical conditions that benefit from a gluten-free diet, and learn to decipher food labels and make smart choices when eating out.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2010
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Summary: "Packed with practical tips to help lighten your family's impact on the planet."--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Two 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.72 GAESummary: Radical changes in building design are needed to protect our fragile planet. This program studies the work of leading architects around the globe, all of whom employ green concepts and eco-friendly materials. Through extensive interviews and detailed visuals, the film provides insight into a wide range of residential and office design innovations-such as green roof technology, geothermal and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Over the course of this video, viewers will learn how a green approach to landscaping can reduce the amount of energy needed to heat and cool a house. The role of landscaping as a system, the connection between the outdoor habitat and the home as a living space, the proper management of rainwater and runoff, the value of native plants, and the benefits of green roofs are also explored. Visits...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Gutiérrez, Manel Couto
Summary: New eco homes showcases the latest innovations in sustainable architecture and design, profiling twenty-two homes from around the world that use contemporary ecological solutions for home construction that cause much less environmental impact than conventionally built structures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.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 HANSounds Of The City Experience.
Contents: A disc of soul and funk from the Bronx of the early 1970s. Contents: Getting Down -- Through No Fault of our Own -- It's so Wonderful Baby/Gina -- Come on and Stay with Me -- Stuff n Thing -- Keep on Keepin' On -- Babylon -- Reality -- Judgment Day -- My People -- Baby It's The End -- Jam Session -- Look at Billy Go For Her.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jazzman Records 2013
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ SOUDrab City (Musical group)
Contents: Entering Drab City -- Working for the men -- Hand on my pocket -- Another time -- Devil doll -- Troubled girl -- Just me & you -- Problem -- Live free & die when it's cool -- Standing where you left me.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK DRASchwalbe, Will
Summary: "For Will Schwalbe, reading is a way to entertain himself but also to make sense of the world, to become a better person, and to find the answers to the big (and small) questions about how to live his life. In this delightful celebration of reading, Schwalbe invites us along on his quest for books that speak to the specific challenges of living in our modern world, with all its noise and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2016