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This is Vegan Propaganda and Other Lies the Meat Industry Tells You by Ed Winters
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEvery time we eat, we have the power to radically transform the world we live in.Our choices can help alleviate the most pressing issues we face today: the climate crisis, infectious and chronic diseases, human exploitation and, of course, non-human exploitation. Undeniably, these issues can be uncomfortable to learn about but the benefits of doing so cannot be overstated... -
![Less Is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World by Jason Hickel, Kofi Klu]()
Less Is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World by Jason Hickel, Kofi Klu
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe world has finally awoken to the reality of climate breakdown and ecological collapse. Now we must face up to its primary cause: capitalism. Our economic system is based on perpetual expansion, which is devastating the living world. There is only one solution that will lead to meaningful and immediate change: degrowth... -
![Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson]()
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom the author of Steve Jobs and other bestselling biographies, this is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era—a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration, and artificial intelligence. Oh, and took over Twitter... -
![Mission Erde – Die Welt ist es wert, um sie zu kämpfen by Robert Marc Lehmann]()
Mission Erde – Die Welt ist es wert, um sie zu kämpfen by Robert Marc Lehmann
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRobert Marc Lehmann ist auf einer Mission: »Mission Erde« - gewidmet dem Erhalt unserer Erde mit ihrer einzigartigen Natur und Tierwelt. Der Meeresbiologe, Fotograf und Umweltschützer ist weltweit in Einsätzen zur Rettung von Wildtieren und im Kampf gegen Umweltkriminalität unterwegs... -
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![Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future by Ed Conway]()
Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future by Ed Conway
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratings'A compelling narrative of the human story' TIM MARSHALL, author of Prisoners of Geography'Lively, rich and exciting... full of surprises' PETER FRANKOPAN, author of The Silk Roads_____________Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil and lithium. They built our world, and they will transform our future.These are the six most crucial substances in human history... -
![Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air by David J.C. MacKay]()
Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air by David J.C. MacKay
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAddressing the sustainable energy crisis in an objective manner, this enlightening book analyzes the relevant numbers and organizes a plan for change on both a personal level and an international scale—for Europe, the United States, and the world...Categorized as:
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![Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming by Paul Hawken]()
Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming by Paul Hawken
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the face of widespread fear and apathy, an international coalition of researchers, professionals, and scientists have come together to offer a set of realistic and bold solutions to climate change. One hundred techniques and practices are described here—some are well known; some you may have never heard of...Categorized as:
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![The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources by Javier Blas, Jack Farchy]()
The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources by Javier Blas, Jack Farchy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMeet the traders who supply the world with oil, metal and food - no matter how corrupt, war-torn or famine-stricken the source. The modern world is built on commodities - from the oil that fuels our cars to the metals that power our smartphones.We rarely stop to consider where they come from. But we should...Categorized as:
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![Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben Goldfarb]()
Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben Goldfarb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA New York Times Notable Book of 2023 and Editors' Choice • A Science News Favorite Book of 2023 • A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2023 • A Smithsonian Staff Favorite of 2023 • A New Yorker Best Book of 2023An eye-opening account of the global ecological transformations wrought by roads, from the award-winning author of Eager... -
![The Democracy of Species by Robin Wall Kimmerer]()
The Democracy of Species by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn twenty short books, Penguin Classics brings you the ideas that have changed the way we think and talk about the living Earth. Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As life on Earth has become irrevocably altered by humans, visionary thinkers around the world have raised their voices to defend the planet, and affirm our place at the heart of its restoration...Categorized as:
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![It’s Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World by Mikaela Loach]()
It’s Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World by Mikaela Loach
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor too long, representations of climate action in the mainstream media have been white-washed, green-washed and diluted to be made compatible with capitalism.We are living in an economic system which pursues profit above all else; harmful, oppressive systems that heavily contribute to the climate crisis, and environmental consequences that have been toned down to the masses... -
![Edible Forest Gardens, Vol. 1: Ecological Vision and Theory for Temperate Climate Permaculture by Dave Jacke, Eric Toensmeier]()
Edible Forest Gardens, Vol. 1: Ecological Vision and Theory for Temperate Climate Permaculture by Dave Jacke, Eric Toensmeier
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEdible Forest Gardens is a groundbreaking two-volume work that spells out and explores the key concepts of forest ecology and applies them to the needs of natural gardeners in temperate climates. Volume I lays out the vision of the forest garden and explains the basic ecological principles that make it work... -
![The Secret of Our Success: How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter by Joseph Henrich, Jonathan Yen]()
The Secret of Our Success: How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter by Joseph Henrich, Jonathan Yen
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHumans are a puzzling species. On the one hand, we struggle to survive on our own in the wild, often failing to overcome even basic challenges, like obtaining food, building shelters, or avoiding predators...Categorized as:
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![Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet by George Monbiot]()
Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet by George Monbiot
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"This remarkable book, staring curiously down at the soil beneath our feet, points us convincingly in one of the directions we must travel. I learned something on every page." --Bill McKibbenFor the first time since the Neolithic, we have the opportunity to transform not only our food system but our entire relationship to the living world...Categorized as:
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![Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better by Jennifer Pahlka]()
Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better by Jennifer Pahlka
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“The book I wish every policymaker would read... -
![Ravenous: How to get ourselves and our planet into shape by Henry Dimbleby, Jemima Lewis]()
Ravenous: How to get ourselves and our planet into shape by Henry Dimbleby, Jemima Lewis
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Brilliant - a must read' Tim SpectorYou may not be aware of this - not consciously, at least - but you do not control what you eat. Every mouthful you take is informed by the subtle tweaking and nudging of a vast, complex, global one so intimately woven into everyday life that you hardly even know it's there.The food system is no longer simply a means of sustenance... -
![Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard by Douglas W. Tallamy]()
Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard by Douglas W. Tallamy
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDouglas W. Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, sparked a national conversation about the link between healthy local ecosystems and human well-being. In Nature's Best Hope, he takes the next step and outlines his vision for a grassroots, home-grown approach to conservation... -
![Vaxxers by Sarah Gilbert, Catherine Green]()
Vaxxers by Sarah Gilbert, Catherine Green
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA gripping, inspirational account of the race to create a functioning vaccine to combat the spread of Covid-19, Vaxxers is the story of two scientists who have accomplished something truly remarkable at a pace that few people ever thought possible.This is the story of a race - not against other vaccines or other scientists, but against a deadly and devastating virus... -
![Rebirding: Rewilding Britain and its Birds by Benedict Macdonald]()
Rebirding: Rewilding Britain and its Birds by Benedict Macdonald
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRebirding takes the long view of Britain’s wildlife decline, from the early taming of our landscape and its long-lost elephants and rhinos, to fenland drainage, the removal of cornerstone species such as wild cattle, horses, beavers and boar – and forward in time to the intensification of our modern landscapes and the collapse of invertebrate populations... -
![The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food by Dan Barber]()
The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food by Dan Barber
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBarber explores the evolution of American food from the 'first plate,' or industrially-produced, meat-heavy dishes, to the 'second plate' of grass-fed meat and organic greens, and says that both of these approaches are ultimately neither sustainable nor healthy... -
![The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet by Jeff Goodell]()
The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet by Jeff Goodell
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe world is waking up to a new wildfires are now seasonal in California, the Northeast is getting less and less snow each winter, and the ice sheets in the Arctic and Antarctica are melting fast. Heat is the first order threat that drives all other impacts of the climate crisis... -
![How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between by Bent Flyvbjerg, Dan Gardner]()
How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between by Bent Flyvbjerg, Dan Gardner
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe secrets to successfully planning and delivering projects on any scale—from home renovation to space exploration—by the world’s leading expert on megaprojects “This book is important, timely, instructive, and entertaining. What more could you ask for?”—Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize–winning author of Thinking, Fast and Slow “Over-budget and over-schedule is an inevitability... -
![The Nature of Code by Daniel Shiffman]()
The Nature of Code by Daniel Shiffman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow can we capture the unpredictable evolutionary and emergent properties of nature in software? How can understanding the mathematical principles behind our physical world help us to create digital worlds? This book focuses on a range of programming strategies and techniques behind computer simulations of natural systems, from elementary concepts in mathematics and physics to more advanced... -
![The Small-Scale Poultry Flock: An All-Natural Approach to Raising Chickens and Other Fowl for Home and Market Growers by Harvey Ussery]()
The Small-Scale Poultry Flock: An All-Natural Approach to Raising Chickens and Other Fowl for Home and Market Growers by Harvey Ussery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe most comprehensive guide to date on raising all-natural poultry for the small-scale farmer, homesteader, and professional grower. The Small-Scale Poultry Flock offers a practical and integrative model for working with chickens and other domestic fowl, based entirely on natural systems... -
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![Inventing Bitcoin: The Technology Behind The First Truly Scarce and Decentralized Money Explained by Yan Pritzker]()
Inventing Bitcoin: The Technology Behind The First Truly Scarce and Decentralized Money Explained by Yan Pritzker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBitcoin may well be the greatest invention of our time, and most people have no idea what it is, or how it works. Walking through its invention step by step, this short two hour read is critical before you invest.No technical expertise required! Read it, then share it with your loved ones.“It was much quicker and easier to understand than I expected [.. -
![Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life by David R. Montgomery]()
Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life by David R. Montgomery
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award"A call to action that underscores a common goal: to change the world from the ground up." ―Dan Barber, author of The Third Plate For centuries, agricultural practices have eroded the soil that farming depends on, stripping it of the organic matter vital to its productivity... -
![Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse by Dave Goulson]()
Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse by Dave Goulson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsInsects are essential for life as we know it. As they become more scarce, our world will slowly grind to a halt; we simply cannot function without them. Drawing on the latest ground-breaking research and a lifetime's study, Dave Goulson reveals the shocking decline of insect populations that has taken place in recent decades, with potentially catastrophic consequences...Categorized as:
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![Thinking in Systems: A Primer by Donella H. Meadows, Diana Wright]()
Thinking in Systems: A Primer by Donella H. Meadows, Diana Wright
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMeadows’ Thinking in Systems, is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global... -
![Vaccinated: One Man's Quest to Defeat the World's Deadliest Diseases by Paul A. Offit]()
Vaccinated: One Man's Quest to Defeat the World's Deadliest Diseases by Paul A. Offit
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMaurice Hilleman's mother died a day after he was born and his twin sister stillborn. As an adult, he said that he felt he had escaped an appointment with death. He made it his life's work to see that others could do the same... -
![Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn’t, and Why It Matters by Steven E. Koonin]()
Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn’t, and Why It Matters by Steven E. Koonin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Surging sea levels are inundating the coasts.”“Hurricanes and tornadoes are becoming fiercer and more frequent.”“Climate change will be an economic disaster.”You’ve heard all this presented as fact. But according to science, all of these statements are profoundly misleading...
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