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The Wump World 31 reviews
Bill Peet
Sandpiper, 1981
A great gift.
+ This teaches a wonderful lesson in a very poignant but entertaining way.
+ Favorite children's book
+ Who are the real 'wumps'?
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals464 reviews
Michael Pollan
Penguin, 2007
The True Cost of Eating Your Lunch
+ Amazing Read
+ Thought-provoking and terrifying
+ Changed My World View
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Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future49 reviews
Bill McKibben
Times Books, 2007
A bit repetitive, but incredibly powerful.
+ Vital Reading for the Future
+ Hope for New Economic Perspectives
+ An interesting study on what is and what should be valuable
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Better Basics for the Home: Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living 38 reviews
Annie Berthold-Bond
Three Rivers Press, 1999
Terrific better Basics
+ Practical Recipes
+ Great Book!!!!!!!!!!!!
+ Informative and useful!
+ less toxic living
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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things148 reviews
William McDonough, Michael Braungart
North Point Press, 2002
Visionaries!
+ excellent, even oustanding
+ Seeing ourselves as all being part of the great cradle to cradle cycle is an important step forward.
+ PERFECT!
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Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic (Bk Currents) 98 reviews
John de Graaf, David Wann, ...
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2005
Changed my life for the better (through simplication)
+ Are You Infected!
This book quite literally changed my life in a great way. Upon reading the introductory chapters, it was clear to me that I surely had Affluenza. Continuing through the book, I realized how dire it was that our whole country was "infected" and how deeply. Finally, it offered real solutions to ...
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Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream84 reviews
Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, ...
North Point Press, 2001
A concise outline of how to create development to combat sprawl
+ A good intro to the problems of urban planning
+ Good stuff.......
+ excellent, must read, but flawed
+ Read for General Interest
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Asphalt Nation: How the Automobile Took Over America and How We Can Take It Back27 reviews
Jane Holtz Kay
University of California Press, 1998
A worthy thesis, well presented
+ it makes sense
+ A little more of this, a little less of that...
+ Loss of Economic Competitiveness
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Living Simply with Children: A Voluntary Simplicity Guide for Moms, Dads, and Kids Who Want to Reclaim the ...9 reviews
Marie Sherlock
Three Rivers Press, 2003
Much needed breath of fresh air
+ Wonderful Simplicity
+ Easy to Read, Helpful Information
Thanks, Marie. What a wonderful book and gentle reminder of the most important things in life -- too many children are over consumers by the time they've even hit double digits. Your book is a welcome voice with helpful information for those of us interested in turning the tide against all of the ...
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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things148 reviews
William McDonough, Michael Braungart
North Point Press, 2002
Visionaries!
+ excellent, even oustanding
+ Seeing ourselves as all being part of the great cradle to cradle cycle is an important step forward.
+ PERFECT!
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The Wump World31 reviews
Bill Peet
Sandpiper, 1981
A great gift.
+ This teaches a wonderful lesson in a very poignant but entertaining way.
+ Favorite children's book
+ Who are the real 'wumps'?
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Asphalt Nation: How the Automobile Took Over America and How We Can Take It Back27 reviews
Jane Holtz Kay
University of California Press, 1998
A worthy thesis, well presented
+ it makes sense
+ A little more of this, a little less of that...
+ Loss of Economic Competitiveness
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Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future49 reviews
Bill McKibben
Times Books, 2007
A bit repetitive, but incredibly powerful.
+ Vital Reading for the Future
+ Hope for New Economic Perspectives
+ An interesting study on what is and what should be valuable
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Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream84 reviews
Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, ...
North Point Press, 2001
A concise outline of how to create development to combat sprawl
+ A good intro to the problems of urban planning
+ Good stuff.......
+ excellent, must read, but flawed
+ Read for General Interest
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals464 reviews
Michael Pollan
Penguin, 2007
The True Cost of Eating Your Lunch
+ Amazing Read
+ Thought-provoking and terrifying
+ Changed My World View
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Better Basics for the Home: Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living38 reviews
Annie Berthold-Bond
Three Rivers Press, 1999
Terrific better Basics
+ Practical Recipes
+ Great Book!!!!!!!!!!!!
+ Informative and useful!
+ less toxic living
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Living Simply with Children: A Voluntary Simplicity Guide for Moms, Dads, and Kids Who Want to Reclaim the ...9 reviews
Marie Sherlock
Three Rivers Press, 2003
Much needed breath of fresh air
+ Wonderful Simplicity
+ Easy to Read, Helpful Information
Thanks, Marie. What a wonderful book and gentle reminder of the most important things in life -- too many children are over consumers by the time they've even hit double digits. Your book is a welcome voice with helpful information for those of us interested in turning the tide against all of the ...
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Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic (Bk Currents)98 reviews
John de Graaf, David Wann, ...
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2005
Changed my life for the better (through simplication)
+ Are You Infected!
This book quite literally changed my life in a great way. Upon reading the introductory chapters, it was clear to me that I surely had Affluenza. Continuing through the book, I realized how dire it was that our whole country was "infected" and how deeply. Finally, it offered real solutions to ...
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