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SRC 2024: Books for Teens and Adults to Learn a New Eco-friendly Habit

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Challenge yourself this summer by reading a library to learn a new eco-friendly habit.

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The First-time Gardener

The First-time Gardener

Growing Vegetables : All the Know-how and Encouragement You Need to Grow and Fall in Love With! your Brand-new Food Garden

by Sowards, Jessica

Book - 2021

This title is an essential tool for newbie gardeners, handing them all the practical and inspirational know-how they need to grow a fruitful garden, even if its their very first time sinking a seed into the soil. This title is an essential tool for newbie gardeners, handing them all the practical and inspirational know-how they need to grow a fruitful garden, even if its their very first time sinking a seed into the soil. Show less

This title is an essential tool for newbie gardeners, handing them all the practical and inspirational know-how they need to grow a fruitful garden, even if its their very first time sinking a seed into the soil. This title is an essential tool for newbie gardeners, handing them all the practical and inspirational know-how they need to grow a fruitful garden, even if its their very first time sinking a seed into the soil. Show less

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Jewelry Upcycled!

Jewelry Upcycled!

Techniques and Projects for Reusing Metal, Glass, Plastic, Fiber, and Found Objects

by Haab, Sherri

Book - 2011

The authors show you how to transform metal, glass, plastic, and found objects-- items you might otherwise recycle or throw away-- into fun and exciting jewelry designs. The authors show you how to transform metal, glass, plastic, and found objects-- items you might otherwise recycle or throw away-- into fun and exciting jewelry designs. Show less

The authors show you how to transform metal, glass, plastic, and found objects-- items you might otherwise recycle or throw away-- into fun and exciting jewelry designs. The authors show you how to transform metal, glass, plastic, and found objects-- items you might otherwise recycle or throw away-- into fun and exciting jewelry designs. Show less

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Life Between the Tides

Life Between the Tides

by Nicolson, Adam

Book - 2022

Adam Nicolson, the award-winning author of The Making of Poetry and The Seabird's Cry, explores the marine life inhabiting seashore rockpools with a scientist's curiosity and a poet's wonder in this beautifully illustrated book. Adam Nicolson, the award-winning author of The Making of Poetry and The Seabird's Cry, explores the marine life inhabiting seashore rockpools with a scientist's curiosity and a poet's wonder in this beautifully illustrated book. Show less

Adam Nicolson, the award-winning author of The Making of Poetry and The Seabird's Cry, explores the marine life inhabiting seashore rockpools with a scientist's curiosity and a poet's wonder in this beautifully illustrated book. Adam Nicolson, the award-winning author of The Making of Poetry and The Seabird's Cry, explores the marine life inhabiting seashore rockpools with a scientist's curiosity and a poet's wonder in this beautifully illustrated book. Show less

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Attainable Sustainable

Attainable Sustainable

The Lost Art of Self-reliant Living

by Bordessa, Kris

Book - 2020

This book shows readers how to live a simpler, more self-reliant life. It includes instructions not only for growing and cooking food but also for creating artisanal items for the home as well as navigating the great outdoors. This book shows readers how to live a simpler, more self-reliant life. It includes instructions not only for growing and cooking food but also for creating artisanal items for the home as well as navigating the great outdoors. Show less

This book shows readers how to live a simpler, more self-reliant life. It includes instructions not only for growing and cooking food but also for creating artisanal items for the home as well as navigating the great outdoors. This book shows readers how to live a simpler, more self-reliant life. It includes instructions not only for growing and cooking food but also for creating artisanal items for the home as well as navigating the great outdoors. Show less

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Simply Sustainable

Simply Sustainable

Moving Toward Plastic-free, Low-waste Living

by Cameron, Lily

Book - 2021

Transitioning to a zero-waste lifestyle means eliminating unnecessary clutter from your home and reducing your dependence on disposable goods, but it also...Show more Transitioning to a zero-waste lifestyle means eliminating unnecessary clutter from your home and reducing your dependence on disposable goods, but it also comes with practical challenges that can seem daunting. In Simply Sustainable, perfection is not required. Whether you are looking for easy changes to get you started, or more advanced, high-impact tips for your low-waste home, these simple, effective steps will forever change your relationship to disposable plastic products. Show less

Transitioning to a zero-waste lifestyle means eliminating unnecessary clutter from your home and reducing your dependence on disposable goods, but it also...Show more Transitioning to a zero-waste lifestyle means eliminating unnecessary clutter from your home and reducing your dependence on disposable goods, but it also comes with practical challenges that can seem daunting. In Simply Sustainable, perfection is not required. Whether you are looking for easy changes to get you started, or more advanced, high-impact tips for your low-waste home, these simple, effective steps will forever change your relationship to disposable plastic products. Show less

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On A Farther Shore

On A Farther Shore

The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson

by Souder, William

Book - 2012

Rachel Carson, founder of the modern environmental movement, began work on her seminal book Silent Spring in the late 1950s, when a dizzying array of synt...Show more Rachel Carson, founder of the modern environmental movement, began work on her seminal book Silent Spring in the late 1950s, when a dizzying array of synthetic pesticides had come into use. Effective against crop pests as well as insects that transmitted human diseases such as typhus and malaria, DDT had at first appeared safe. Silent Spring was a chilling indictment of DDT and its effects, and it shocked the public and forced the government to take action despite a withering attack on Carson from the chemicals industry. Show less

Rachel Carson, founder of the modern environmental movement, began work on her seminal book Silent Spring in the late 1950s, when a dizzying array of synt...Show more Rachel Carson, founder of the modern environmental movement, began work on her seminal book Silent Spring in the late 1950s, when a dizzying array of synthetic pesticides had come into use. Effective against crop pests as well as insects that transmitted human diseases such as typhus and malaria, DDT had at first appeared safe. Silent Spring was a chilling indictment of DDT and its effects, and it shocked the public and forced the government to take action despite a withering attack on Carson from the chemicals industry. Show less

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Furoshiki Fabric Wraps

Furoshiki Fabric Wraps

Simple, Reusable, Beautiful

by Pixeladies (Firm)

Book - 2012

This book highlights the centuries-old tradition of furoshiki, the Japanese art of wrapping objects in fabric for practical purposes. A beautiful and original way to present a gift, from food items to gift cards! This book highlights the centuries-old tradition of furoshiki, the Japanese art of wrapping objects in fabric for practical purposes. A beautiful and original way to present a gift, from food items to gift cards! Show less

This book highlights the centuries-old tradition of furoshiki, the Japanese art of wrapping objects in fabric for practical purposes. A beautiful and original way to present a gift, from food items to gift cards! This book highlights the centuries-old tradition of furoshiki, the Japanese art of wrapping objects in fabric for practical purposes. A beautiful and original way to present a gift, from food items to gift cards! Show less

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The Regenerative Garden

The Regenerative Garden

80 Practical Projects for Creating A Self-sustaining Garden Ecosystem

by Rose, Stephanie

Book - 2022

Discover how to work with nature, instead of against it, by employing permaculture techniques to create a garden that is not just more beautiful and productive, but also more resilient. Discover how to work with nature, instead of against it, by employing permaculture techniques to create a garden that is not just more beautiful and productive, but also more resilient. Show less

Discover how to work with nature, instead of against it, by employing permaculture techniques to create a garden that is not just more beautiful and productive, but also more resilient. Discover how to work with nature, instead of against it, by employing permaculture techniques to create a garden that is not just more beautiful and productive, but also more resilient. Show less

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Wear, Repair, Repurpose

Wear, Repair, Repurpose

A Maker's Guide to Mending and Upcycling Clothes

by Fulop, Lily

Book - 2020

Reclaim your clothes and reduce fashion waste with illustrated instructions for mending and more. The eco-conscious are ditching fast fashion and these te...Show more Reclaim your clothes and reduce fashion waste with illustrated instructions for mending and more. The eco-conscious are ditching fast fashion and these techniques are being rediscovered as easy methods to revamp closets with personal flair, visible mending-and sustainability. Show less

Reclaim your clothes and reduce fashion waste with illustrated instructions for mending and more. The eco-conscious are ditching fast fashion and these te...Show more Reclaim your clothes and reduce fashion waste with illustrated instructions for mending and more. The eco-conscious are ditching fast fashion and these techniques are being rediscovered as easy methods to revamp closets with personal flair, visible mending-and sustainability. Show less

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How Far the Light Reaches

How Far the Light Reaches

A Life in Ten Sea Creatures

by Imbler, Sabrina

Book - 2022

Imbler profiles ten of the ocean's strangest creatures, drawing astonishing connections between their lives and ours and illuminating wondrous models of survival, adaptation, identity, sex, and care of our faltering planet. Imbler profiles ten of the ocean's strangest creatures, drawing astonishing connections between their lives and ours and illuminating wondrous models of survival, adaptation, identity, sex, and care of our faltering planet. Show less

Imbler profiles ten of the ocean's strangest creatures, drawing astonishing connections between their lives and ours and illuminating wondrous models of survival, adaptation, identity, sex, and care of our faltering planet. Imbler profiles ten of the ocean's strangest creatures, drawing astonishing connections between their lives and ours and illuminating wondrous models of survival, adaptation, identity, sex, and care of our faltering planet. Show less

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Greywater, Green Landscape

Greywater, Green Landscape

How to Install Simple Water-saving Irrigation Systems in your Yard

by Allen, Laura

Book - 2017

Save thousands of gallons of water annually and have a beautiful yard no matter the weather by capturing and reusing water from sinks, showers, and washin...Show more Save thousands of gallons of water annually and have a beautiful yard no matter the weather by capturing and reusing water from sinks, showers, and washing machines. This empowering and easy-to-use manual offers practical, long-term strategies for water management, with easy, do-it-yourself instructions and step-by-step photography to guide you through construction and installing a variety of systems throughout your house and garden. Show less

Save thousands of gallons of water annually and have a beautiful yard no matter the weather by capturing and reusing water from sinks, showers, and washin...Show more Save thousands of gallons of water annually and have a beautiful yard no matter the weather by capturing and reusing water from sinks, showers, and washing machines. This empowering and easy-to-use manual offers practical, long-term strategies for water management, with easy, do-it-yourself instructions and step-by-step photography to guide you through construction and installing a variety of systems throughout your house and garden. Show less

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Sustainability Made Simple

Sustainability Made Simple

Small Changes for Big Impact

by Byrd, Rosaly

Book - 2019

Sustainability Made Simple is an introduction to sustainability and sustainable living that explores the relationship between everyday life and the intric...Show more Sustainability Made Simple is an introduction to sustainability and sustainable living that explores the relationship between everyday life and the intricate global environmental issues of today, including air and water pollution, deforestation, and climate change. Rosaly Byrd and Lauren DeMates offer an optimistic yet realistic perspective on our impact on the environment, giving much needed guidance to those who are interested in finding new and relatively easy ways to incorporate sustainability into daily life. Show less

Sustainability Made Simple is an introduction to sustainability and sustainable living that explores the relationship between everyday life and the intric...Show more Sustainability Made Simple is an introduction to sustainability and sustainable living that explores the relationship between everyday life and the intricate global environmental issues of today, including air and water pollution, deforestation, and climate change. Rosaly Byrd and Lauren DeMates offer an optimistic yet realistic perspective on our impact on the environment, giving much needed guidance to those who are interested in finding new and relatively easy ways to incorporate sustainability into daily life. Show less

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The Treeline

The Treeline

The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth

by Rawlence, Ben

Book - 2022

This book takes us along this critical frontier of our warming planet from Norway to Siberia, Alaska to Greenland, to meet the scientists, residents and trees confronting huge geological changes. This book takes us along this critical frontier of our warming planet from Norway to Siberia, Alaska to Greenland, to meet the scientists, residents and trees confronting huge geological changes. Show less

This book takes us along this critical frontier of our warming planet from Norway to Siberia, Alaska to Greenland, to meet the scientists, residents and trees confronting huge geological changes. This book takes us along this critical frontier of our warming planet from Norway to Siberia, Alaska to Greenland, to meet the scientists, residents and trees confronting huge geological changes. Show less

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Eating to Extinction

Eating to Extinction

The World's Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save Them

by Saladino, Dan

Book - 2022

Of the roughly six thousand different plants once consumed by human beings, only nine remain major staples today. Just three of these--rice, wheat, and co...Show more Of the roughly six thousand different plants once consumed by human beings, only nine remain major staples today. Just three of these--rice, wheat, and corn--now provide fifty percent of all our calories. In Eating to Extinction, the distinguished BBC food journalist Dan Saladino travels the world to experience and document our most at-risk foods. He tells the fascinating stories of the people who continue to cultivate, forage, hunt, cook, and consume what the rest of us have forgotten or didn't even know existed. Show less

Of the roughly six thousand different plants once consumed by human beings, only nine remain major staples today. Just three of these--rice, wheat, and co...Show more Of the roughly six thousand different plants once consumed by human beings, only nine remain major staples today. Just three of these--rice, wheat, and corn--now provide fifty percent of all our calories. In Eating to Extinction, the distinguished BBC food journalist Dan Saladino travels the world to experience and document our most at-risk foods. He tells the fascinating stories of the people who continue to cultivate, forage, hunt, cook, and consume what the rest of us have forgotten or didn't even know existed. Show less

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Sew Eco-friendly

Sew Eco-friendly

25 Reusable Projects for Sustainable Sewing

by Shore, Debbie

Book - 2021

Sew 25 stylish, reusable projects to help reduce waste. Sew more, waste less. Packed with all the easy-to-follow instructions and friendly sewing tips you...Show more Sew 25 stylish, reusable projects to help reduce waste. Sew more, waste less. Packed with all the easy-to-follow instructions and friendly sewing tips you expect from Debbie Shore, this book also contains hints and tips for face scrubs, bath salts and more to use with your new projects, or to make a perfect eco-friendly gift. Show less

Sew 25 stylish, reusable projects to help reduce waste. Sew more, waste less. Packed with all the easy-to-follow instructions and friendly sewing tips you...Show more Sew 25 stylish, reusable projects to help reduce waste. Sew more, waste less. Packed with all the easy-to-follow instructions and friendly sewing tips you expect from Debbie Shore, this book also contains hints and tips for face scrubs, bath salts and more to use with your new projects, or to make a perfect eco-friendly gift. Show less

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