books & guides

There are so many great books out there these days to help you live more sustainably, whether you're a serious do-it-yourselfer or an armchair environmentalist.

Below are a selection of books and guides that will help you with composting, rainwater harvesting, greening your home, and more.

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The Lorax

The Lorax

When Dr. Seuss gets serious, you know it must be important. Published in 1971, and perhaps inspired by the "save our planet" mindset of the …

$14.95      

Raising Baby Green: The Earth-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Care

Raising Baby Green: The Earth-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Care

In this illustrated and easy-to-use guide, noted pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene, a leading voice of the green baby movement, advises parents how to make…

$16.95      

It's Easy Being Green

It's Easy Being Green

It's Easy Being Green is a handy tool to help you make better choices for the environment. This is what the busy person needs to start making chan…

$12.95      

The Home Energy Diet

The Home Energy Diet

With rising energy costs, homeowners are beginning to examine the energy efficiency of their own homes, asking questions about where energy comes from…

$18.95      

The Lazy Environmentalist

The Lazy Environmentalist

We can't all camp out in old-growth forests, lying down in front of the bulldozers. And it's not only that we're too busy: Some of us just…

$14.95      

Let It Rot: The Gardener's Guide to Composting

Let It Rot: The Gardener's Guide to Composting

In 1975, Let it Rot! helped start the composting movement and taught gardeners everywhere how to recycle waste to create soil-nourishing compost. Cont…

$12.95      

The Little Green Guide to Composting

The Little Green Guide to Composting

Everything you need to know about composting, from the different containers available, to what to put in them, to how to use the results. Includes an …

$7.95      

Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System

Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System

The definitive guide to vermicomposting—a process using redworms to recycle food waste into nutrient-rich food for plants. Newly revised and upd…

$13.50      

Wind Energy Basics

Wind Energy Basics

Paul Gipe, one of the world's leading experts on wind power has now created an introductory guide to wind energy systems. This book gives an overv…

$25.00      

Rainwater Collection for the Mechanically Challenged

Rainwater Collection for the Mechanically Challenged

This handbook will teach almost anyone how to install a personal rainwater collection system. It covers the entire works, from determining how much ra…

$19.95      



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