books about: sustainable     books:       The Innovator's Toolkit: 50+ Techniques for Predictable and Sustainable Organic Growth26 reviews David Silverstein, Philip Samuel, ... Wiley, 2008 Good Stuff !!! A real Innovator's Toolkit that should be in the backpack of anyone who fancies themself a facilitator or change agent. Chocker-block full of both well-known tools and as well as new ideas and concepts on how to apply them. The why (theory) and how (application/techniques) of each of the of the 50 tools is clearly explained step-by-step. A first-class extra for innovation practitioners and ...             Back to Basics: A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills, Third Edition109 reviews Skyhorse Publishing, 2008 Amazing amount of good usable information This book is awesome!! There is so much information available in this book: everything from making soap to making baskets, gardening, building your own home, it is simply amazing. This book is put together very well. It is not a story book, but a topical/reference type book. Meaning you do not need to read the entire book to locate a specific task or piece of information; if you are looking ...             Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens47 reviews Douglas W. Tallamy Timber Press, 2007 Bringing Nature Home A book of interest for both conservationists and gardeners it explains the serious damage that invasive plants do to the plant eating insect populations that are a critical foundation for the food chain that includes our birds an animals. A different reason for resisting invasive plants. For those who want to follow his advice it contains recommendations on appropriate plantings.             The Encyclopedia of Country Living164 reviews Carla Emery Sasquatch Books, 2008 Wow. About two years ago, I started planning my self-sufficient life. About one year ago, I dove into that life head first. During the planning stages, this book was one of the first I came across. I read a very large portion of it. I'd start out being fascinated by soap-making, then I was curious about how to butcher a pig, then, perhaps after having eaten some rice, I thought, "I wouldn't want ...             Easy Green Living: The Ultimate Guide to Simple, Eco-Friendly Choices for You and Your Home36 reviews Rodale Books, 2008 One Stop Shop for Green Living How To's! I LOVED this book! If you are interested in learning more about organic/green living, this book has everything in it! It was an easy read full of eye opening information. It explains ingredients and chemicals and their dangers. It also gives a list of websites, products, and stores to purchase non-toxic,natural, and organic products to everything from lightbulbs, to furniture to beauty products! ...             Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air30 reviews Chicago Review Press, 2009 Magnificent - a must read. Climate Change (if it exists) will mean that we will need to eliminate the burning of fossil fuels within the next half century (unless we drown/fry/freeze first). In order to maintain our standard of living, we will need to replace this energy from sustainable sources. This book explores, from basic physics, each of the proposed methods. First a word about the book - its available free, if ...             The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean: Lessons from the Road45 reviews Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2006 Solid and Comprehensive As a lean leader in my organization and a Six Sigma Black Belt, here are my impressions: Oh No, Not Another Book About Lean! Admittedly this was my first thought. But I've long admired Mr. Flinchbaugh's blog and his seemingly honest, straightforward, and technically sound approach to lean; so I figured I'd give it a try. The first section is a basic lean overview, but it does offer an ...             Super Natural Home: Improve Your Health, Home, and Planet--One Room at a Time26 reviews Beth Greer Rodale Books, 2009 Going Green -- the natural way beginning in your home The subtitle of the book basically says it all -- improve your health, home and planet-- one room at a time. Going green and living natural seems to be a challenge to all of us, but especially for families. We want our kids and ourselves to be safe and secure. Yet we are unsure which products are just buzz in the marketplace and which products and practices really work. Greer, who bills ...             Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home32 reviews Christopher Gavigan Plume, 2009 A wonderful book that brings positive changes to my life This is a great book and it does bring a lot of positive changes to my home. A simple example, I have switched all my cleaning product to simply vinegar + water + tea tree oil. The result is wonderful - my house is cleaner without chemical smell. I have recommended this book to my friends.             Maran Illustrated Knitting and Crocheting27 reviews maranGraphics Development Group Course Technology PTR, 2005 Clear and easy to follow I taught myself to knit using this book. The illustrations are clear and easy to follow. I had been borrowing this book from the library for years and I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was still available. Let me save you some leg-work......Amazon has the best price out there on this item.             Gaia Girls: Enter The Earth25 reviews Lee Welles Daisyworld Press, 2006 Magical read! Excellent book -- a magical read. Welles weaves a vivid tale and really captures a specific mood. My only caveat would be that there's one section that's a graphic description of what goes on in commercial pig and other animal farming -- very vivid, but not for the weak of stomach.             Fans, Friends And Followers: Building An Audience And A Creative Career In The Digital Age22 reviews Scott Kirsner CreateSpace, 2009 Nerds don't have friends I thought this book would bring me Fans, Friends and even a few roadies, I mean, uh... followers. But I was wrong. It's still true that you have to be really talented, or really beautiful or star on TMZ, to get some of these people to pay attention, but I learned that the hard way... I don't have any of these things going for me. I spent money on a book that looked like a nerd like me would buy. ...             Sustainable Youth Ministry: Why Most Youth Ministry Doesn't Last and What Your Church Can Do About It21 reviews Mark Devries Intervarsity Press, 2008 Excellent - Overall Vision and Nuts/Bolts to get there!!! I'm a full time, paid church youth minister. My adult volunteer team is working through this book to set a long-term foundation for our ministries. EXCELLENT stuff! My pastor loves it, my church council loves it, the other ministry areas are listening to the ideas in this book. Great stuff. DeVries has been in youth ministry for years and has consulted with thousands of churches. In his ...             The Seasons On Henry's Farm22 reviews Agate Surrey, 2009 intimate connections I savored my way through The Seasons on Henry's Farm smelling, tasting and feeling the wonderful intimacies Brockman shares about life on the farm and the challenges and bounties of the land. Thankfully, we have farmers who connect to the land this way. It helps me remember to support and cherish what good, healthy food can do for palates, people, and the environment.             Green Made Easy: The Everyday Guide for Transitioning to a Green Lifestyle22 reviews Chris Prelitz Hay House, 2009 An easy to use guide...no kidding! Bravo to Chris Prelitz for writing a book that is a true reflection of the title! A useful reference guide on how we can implement more ways of living a green and sustainable lifestyle is a MUST for every home! I am constantly picking it up! It is exciting and fun to incorporate ideas you share that help me make more conscious choices that save me money and take better care of my family and the ...             Saving the World at Work: What Companies and Individuals Can Do to Go Beyond Making a Profit to Making a ...24 reviews Tim Sanders Broadway Business, 2008 Sustainable actions + entrepreneurial vision = true success Ever since the corporate-driven environmental disasters of Union Carbide in Bhopal, India and the Exxon Valdez oil spill off the coast of Alaska companies have faced increasing pressure from many fronts to become more socially responsible. In Saving the World at Work, author Tim Sanders makes a compelling case as to why its becoming increasingly more important for companies to make a positive ...             Return on Sustainability22 reviews Kevin Wilhelm Dog Ear Publishing, LLC, 2009 Buy this book for yourself and others who need to know My copy is already dog-eared, heavily underlined and highlighted because there are so many ACTION ITEMS for business people. I have bought a few copies for business leaders, some of whom already "get it" and others who don't and this book works for either because it is jammed with real-world case studies and data. The idea of demonstrating the business case for action on Climate through data ...             Backyard Market Gardening (Good Earth)20 reviews Andy, W Lee, Patricia, L Foreman Good Earth Publications, LLC, 1992 Excellent reference! Excellent reference on how to maximize your crop production as well as how to market yourself and your produce. Very enjoyable read. I'm very glad I bought this book. Even if you're just thinking about the future and not sure you want to sell your produce, its an invaluable guide. It tells the truth about what to expect and the amount of work it will take.             Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House: Bringing Your Home into Harmony with Nature (Natural Home & ...23 reviews Carol Venolia, Kelly Lerner Lark Books, 2006 Textbook potential I've been teaching at a community college for 16 years on the topic of energy efficiency, Passive solar, Building Science, green building, healthy home and alternative structures. These fields have evolved over this period of time. During the past 5 years there have been many good books on new construction, but few on Remodeling. Since remodeling would recycle a whole building, it is ...             Quilt Savvy: Gaudynski's Machine Quilting Guidebook24 reviews Diane Gaudynski American Quilter's Society, 2006 Quilting Excellent source for quilting information. 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