An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming - Al Gore - Youth Version Grade 5–8—This young readers' version of the recent documentary film's companion adult volume cuts the page count by about a third but preserves the original's cogent message and many of its striking visuals. After explaining that his interest in the environment predates even his mother's reading of Silent Spring aloud to him as a teenager, Gore proceeds to document steeply rising carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere, and then to link that to accelerating changes in temperature and precipitation patterns worldwide. Using easy-to-grasp graphics and revealing before-and-after photos, he shows how glaciers and ice shelves are disappearing all over the globe with alarming speed, pointing to profound climate changes and increased danger from rising sea levels in the near future. O'Connor rephrases Gore's arguments in briefer, simpler language without compromising their flow, plainly intending to disturb readers rather than frighten them. He writes measured, matter-of-fact prose, letting facts and trends speak for themselves—but, suggesting that "what happens locally has worldwide consequences," he closes with the assertion that we will all have to "change the way we live our lives." Like the film, this title may leave readers to look elsewhere for both documentation and for specific plans of action, but as an appeal to reason it's as polished and persuasive as it can be.—John Peters, New York Public Library
Developing Wind Power Projects: Theory and Practice - Book A general, introductory guide to developing wind power projects, for general readers. A concise narrative checklist, covering the basic steps one needs to consider in developing wind power generally -- especially social impacts, government regulation, effective siting, and economics -- with a focus is on the European market.
Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit - Al Gore Re-released on the heels of Al Gores #1 New York Times bestseller, An Inconvenient Truth, comes the paperback edition of his classic bestseller, Earth in the Balance. First published in 1992, it helped place the environment on the national agenda; now, as environmental issues move front-and-center in the public consciousness, the time is right to reflect deeply on the fate of our planet and commit ourselves to its future. While An Inconvenient Truth closely examines one menace to our environmentglobal warmingEarth in the Balance takes a broader approach, focusing on the threats that everyday choices pose to our climate, water, soil, and diversity of plant and animal life. A passionate, lifelong defender of the environment, Gore describesin brave and unforgettable termshow human actions and decisions can endanger or safeguard the vulnerable ecosystem that sustains us.
Eco Books An independent bookseller specializing in environmental books and literature since 1996. A great way to increase knowledge about subjects ranging from history and politics to natural building techniques to green living to peace and nonviolence and more...
Energy for Keeps: Electricity from Renewable Energy Illustrated “guide for anyone who uses electricity” was written to introduce middle-schoolers to renewable energy, and teach how it works with the power grid to light up our houses. A useful primer for people of all ages who are just starting to learn about renewables.
Get a Green Energy Job - Careers in Renewable Energy A book on pursuing a green career, circa 3-2008. Job sectors include solar and wind energy, biofuels, hydrogen energy and fuel cells, geothermal energy, hydro energy, green building, climate study, energy management and efficiency, and much more. Various jobs within each sector (engineering and technical positions, project management, R&D and sales/marketing) are discussed, and the appendix is loaded with resource materials for further education and training, professional associations, reference Web sites and more.
Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies Dummies book on earth-friendly construction, including information on: identifying green materials; green building methods; understanding the lifecycle of building materials; green building methods and sustainable systems; efinishing old fixtures and materials; asbestos and lead-paint hazards.
Journey for the Planet: A Kid's 5-Week Adventure to Create an Earth-Friendly Life A fun, engaging illustrated workbook for every child who wants to make a difference for the world. Drawing on his successful EcoTeam workbook, which sold over 250,000 copies through a unique grassroots distribution model, environmental change pioneer David Gershon guides children through a series of action steps that can impact both climate change and the environment as a whole.
Reaping the Wind - book Well-reported, detailed account of the first two decades of the modern wind energy industry. Follows the wild experiments in the California bonanza, the saga of Altamont Pass, and the becoming of a multi-billion dollar business.
Solar Power Your Home For Dummies - 2007 Focused on helping reader to make a home more energy-efficient though solar power; survey current household energy efficiency and use, and evaluate where solar power offers the best benefit, and whether to hire a contractor or do it yourself. Information on choosing and installing solar systems; greenhouses and solar rooms; financing solar investments; taking advantage of tax rebates and incentives associated with solar power; avoiding the worst solar mistakes. Features ten do-it-yourself solar projects.
The Pros and Cons of Solar Power (2007) Excellent overview of how solar power works -- easy read, written for a youth audience but clear and concise, helpful for adults. Good discussion of pros and cons.
The Pros and Cons of Wind Power (2007) Excellent overview of how wind power works -- easy read, written for a youth audience but clear and concise, helpful for adults. Good discussion of pros and cons.
Wind Energy Basics The book includes the unique "standard small wind turbine rating" developed by the author, which is designed to help readers wade through conflicting performance claims by manufacturers in the U.S. and overseas. Also included is detailed information on planning, siting, and installing a wind system, and on integrating wind power with solar for more cost-effective and reliable off-the-grid applications.
Wind Energy Handbook Authoritative text on the core concepts of wind energy, written as a reference guide for engineers, wind turbine designers, consultants, and graduate students. With deep, highly technical analyses, this book examines machine architecture, performance of various turbine configurations, wind resources, electric grid integration, and siting constraints. The authors draw on considerable industry and academic experience, and include hundreds of equations, with a symbols reference.
