Natural Resources Books


Beyond Growth: The Economics of Sustainable Development Best Price: $16.44 I've read a lot of economics books in recent years, some good, some not. But Daly's is really...	Alternative Energy Demystified Best Price: $11.00 This book provides a good overview of present and future alternative energy sources. It...	Turquoise Unearthed: An Illustrated Guide (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones) Best Price: $7.73 THIS BOOK OFFERS ALL THE INFORMATION YOU WILL EVER NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TURQUOISE. I LOVE...	Hubbert's Peak: The Impending World Oil Shortage Best Price: $12.30 So you went to the pump today and you'd like to complain about the price of gasoline? In...	Resources of the Earth: Origin, Use, and Environmental Impact (3rd Edition) Best Price: $72.99 I enjoyed reading about natural resources in this textbook format, and have gone back to re-read...



The Cost of Living Best Price: $5.95 Compelling, and powerfully written. The author equates big dams and nuclear bombs, showing both...	Red Summer: The Danger, Madness, and Exaltation of Salmon Fishing in a Remote Alaskan Village Best Price: $14.44 For the beginning Bristol Bay net fisherman, this is a good book and it doesn't matter if you...	Jewels: A Secret History Best Price: $8.81 I picked this book up in a museum shop because I love jewelry and have always wondered about...	Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying Best Price: $14.98 I bought this book and received the volume immediately. The book is slender but has a great set...	Usborne Spotter's Guide: The Night Sky With Internet Links (Spotter's Guide) Best Price: $3.13



An Introduction to Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Best Price: $60.00 It is a well written book, but there are no color pictures. If I spend that amount of money on a...	Developing Wind Power Projects: Theory and Practice Best Price: $56.41 Professor Wizelius presents an objective approach to Wind Power Projects and fundamental...	The World's Water 2006-2007: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources (World's Water) Best Price: $32.97 This is the first time I have seen "The World's Water" a bienniall report on the state...	Agates: Treasures of the Earth Best Price: $21.94 This book offers detailed information on agates. what they are, how they are formed and where...	The Great Lakes Water Wars Best Price: $16.24 As a hydrologist in the Great Lakes' basin, this book is a great read. It brings the science...

The Wilderness World of John Muir Best Price: $6.43 I really enjoyed this book as it was focused on plants and animals. My favorite chapters were...	Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones Best Price: $5.00 This is an excellent book for anyone wanting to learn about the physical properties of...	Norton's Star Atlas and Reference Handbook (20th Edition) Best Price: $5.98 Don't buy this for the "STAR ATLAS", but only as a "REFERENCE HANDBOOK." As...	The Lobster Coast: Rebels, Rusticators, and the Struggle for a Forgotten Frontier Best Price: $3.68 This is an absolute must read for any Maineac like me. Highly readable. Written with style,...	The Green Belt Movement: Sharing the Approach and the Experience Best Price: $7.93 this is a historic epistle written by the nobel prize laureate of Kenya regarding her all round...

Fire on the Mountain: The True Story of the South Canyon Fire Best Price: $7.15 I found the book compelling and I believe factual. I am sorry that this sacrefice did not stop...	The Diversity of Fishes Best Price: $93.75 This is an outstanding upper-division textbook on fishes, comparable to Moyle and Cech, with...	Rockhounding Montana, 2nd: A Guide to 91 of Montana's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series) Best Price: $8.71 The book was very useful to me on my recent trip. The river was too high so Montana agates were...	Rivers of Empire: Water, Aridity, and the Growth of the American West Best Price: $16.35 In this book, Worster extends Karl Wittfogel's theory of the hydraulic society to the United...	Earth Ponds: The Country Pond Maker's Guide to Building, Maintenance and Restoration Best Price: $8.88 This is a lovely, dreamy little book with some great black and white photos. It's perfect...

Fire Ecology of Pacific Northwest Forests Best Price: $32.12 "Agee examines in depth the issues in the ecological context and history of fire, wild and...	Fishes: An Introduction to Ichthyology (5th Edition) Best Price: $86.00 Moyle and Cech's text reads like two books, Cech's introduction to fish anatomy and Moyle's...	Oil and the Future of Energy: Climate Repair * Hydrogen * Nuclear Fuel * Renewable and Green Sources * Energy Efficiency Best Price: $3.77 I don't know what the other previous 2 star reviews were complaining about. I received this...	Lightly on the Land: The Sca Trail Building And Maintenance Manual 2nd Edition Best Price: $15.60 Lightly on the Land is the best written reference for trail work and for conservation work;...	America's National Parks: The Spectacular Forces That Shaped Our Treasured Lands Best Price: $27.51 You might expect a book on US National Parks to have an all-USA (including Alaska and Hawaii)...

Stars and Galaxies (with CD-ROM, Virtual Astronomy Labs, AceAstronomy, and InfoTrac) Best Price: $34.50 Mike Seeds' goal in STARS AND GALAXIES, Fourth Edition (adapted from the newly revised...	Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources Best Price: $13.54 In the last three years, I have watched 500,000 acres of San Diego county burn. I came to M....	Forest Ecology Best Price: $78.88 This book was required text for a 400+ level undergrad (Junior/Senior) and graduate course at...	Manual of Fish Health: Everything You Need to Know About Aquarium Fish, Their Environment and Disease Prevention Best Price: $13.95 The book is pretty good for most aquarists as all should have something to help with the...	Crimes against Nature: Squatters, Poachers, Thieves, and the Hidden History of American Conservation Best Price: $22.44 Crimes Against Nature is written by one of America's foremost new thinkers on the environment....

Coal: A Human History Best Price: $4.00 There is much less advocacy here than in (the terrible) Coal River or (the good) Moving...	Bargaining for Eden: The Fight for the Last Open Spaces in America Best Price: $14.97 "Bargaining for Eden" is really two books in one. The first book, and the one that...	Lost Worlds: Adventures in the Tropical Rainforest Best Price: $13.95 For years I though 'A Naturalist in New Guinea" by Bruce Beehler could not be topped. But...	Water in Texas: An Introduction (Texas Natural History Guides) Best Price: $11.88 No natural resource issue has greater significance for the future of Texas than water. The...	Principles of Water Resources: History, Development, Management, and Policy Best Price: $79.00 A comprehensive look at our most precious resource With its broad coverage of the history of...

Watersheds: A Practical Handbook for Healthy Water Best Price: $13.30 My 7th grader was required to have this book for a Watershed Program at her school. We read it...	The Woodlot Management Handbook: Making the Most of Your Wooded Property For Conservation, Income or Both Best Price: $15.53 This book will help anyone who owns property and wants to improve your timberstand.	Chain Saw Service Manual Best Price: $20.55 Unfortunately I seem to have missed the part about this book only covering chainsaws made...	Guide to Gems (Firefly Pocket series) Best Price: $8.74 Color illustrations are terrific. Makes one want to dive into the world of gemstones. The...	Rocks and Minerals: A Guide to Field Identification (Golden Field Guide from St. Martin's Press) Best Price: $7.50 Covering rocks and minerals form around the world—from brilliant Brazilian Aquamarine...

A Field Guide to California and Pacific Northwest Forests (Peterson Field Guides (R)) Best Price: $10.92 This comprehensive field guide includes all the flora and fauna you're most likely to see in the...	The Sushi Economy: Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy Best Price: $1.96 A fascinating look at what is often perceived as a sign of material sophistication - sushi as...	The Drinking Water Book: How to Eliminate the Most Harmful Toxins from Your Water Best Price: $7.01 This book is a primer for those interested in obtaining better quality drinking water. If you've...	The Practice of Silviculture: Applied Forest Ecology, 9th Edition Best Price: $88.88 It is a very complete book with good explanations. However, it is written with very specialised...	Introduction to Water in California (California Natural History Guides, 76) Best Price: $11.83 I was assigned this book for a Water Law & Policy class. I absolutely love it. It has SO...

Stars and Planets: The Most Complete Guide to the Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and the Solar System (Fully Revised and Expanded Edition) (Princeton Field Guides) Best Price: $12.45 The book is thoughtfully produced and contains a wealth of information. The constellation by...	Blue Gold: The Fight to Stop the Corporate Theft of the World's Water Best Price: $7.69 This excellent book makes the case for public ownership and control over our water services. In...	In Danger at Sea: Adventures of a New England Fishing Family Best Price: $13.70 This is a fascinating book. It is a collection of recollections from growing up in the...	The Art of the Snowflake: A Photographic Album Best Price: $18.71 This is a beautiful coffee table book. Mostly very highly detailed images. No real detail...	Rainwater Catchment Systems for Domestic Supply: Design, Construction and Implementation Best Price: $22.92 This book reviews the art of roof and ground catchment systems for rainwater. The water...

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