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New Books

These books about environmental concerns and global warming have recently been added to our collection. State employees may request that any of these items be sent to them. To do so, please fill out the Request An Item Form. Non-state employees with a State Library card may check out books in person or request them through their local public libraries.

Cape Wind: Money, Clebrity, Class, Politics, and the Battle for Our Energy Future on Nantucket Sound
by Wendy Williams & Robert Whitcomb

"This true-life tale of a blinding love of place, outrageously irresponsible propaganda, shameful congressional maneuvering, and egregious social injustice is half farce, half political thriller, and altogether compelling...serves as a harbinger of future conflicts as we reluctantly consider alternatives to oil."  Donna Seaman--Booklist

Endangered: Wildlife on the Brink of Extinction
by George C. McGavin

Science News : "Explores extinction and how it progresses... reviews the actions that people can take now to stem the tide of destruction."  The Midwest Book Review: The Bookwatch : "An eye-catching overview... [that] deftly examines the different types and scales of extinctions and their consequences."

Going, Going, Gone?: Animals and Plants on the Brink of Extinction and How You Can Help
by Malcolm Tait

"...naturalist Tait asked 99 conservation groups to nominate a species or habitat that needs saving (the author chose one more to make an even 100)...The selected species illustrate not only the widespread problem of potential extinctions but also the possibilities for their salvation." Nancy Bent--Booklist

Lights out: The Electricity Crisis, the Global Economy, and What It Means to You
by Jason Makansi

"For anybody who believes that electricity will always be easily available with the flip of a wall switch, Jason Makansi's book Lights Out provides an important education"--St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Low Carbon Diet: A 30 Day Program to Lose 5000 Pounds
by David Gershon

"The book is fabulous! It couldn't be more timely. It's practical, accessible and effective. Getting people to take Global warming at a personal level is critical to tackling the issue. The Low Carbon Diet can make a huge difference. --Denis Hayes, Co-founder, Earth Day, President and CEO, Bullitt Foundation.

One Week to Save the Earth: Simple Actions You Can Take in 7 Days...and Why It Matters
by Marc Franke

"What can one person do to make a positive impact in the face of the enormous challenge posed by global warming? The answer to that question is given simply and elegantly by Marc Franke in One Week to Save the Earth." --Mark Madsen (Iowa City, Iowa).

Power to Save the World: The Truth About Nuclear Energy
by Gwyneth Cravens

"Craven has submitted a thorough, persuasive report from the front lines of the world's energy and climate crises, illuminating for general readers the pros and cons of a highly misunderstood resource."--Publishers Weekly

Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battle Over Global Warming
by Chris Mooney

"...resolving the question of global warming's existence, and its relationship to storms, has only heated things up. Mooney turns this complicated stew into a page-turner, making the science accessible to the general reader, vividly portraying the scientists and relating new discoveries while scientists and politicians change sides or stubbornly ignore new evidence."--Publishers Weekly 

Sustainable Capitalism: A Matter of Common Sense
by John Ikerd

"...traces the modern change of capitalism from a political system driven by social purpose to one searching for economic growth...The sustainability of the planet is at risk under this new capitalism, and Ikerd provides a critique of this new order and a framework for restoring balance into world economic system, making capitalism not the enemy of these goals, but a means to an end."--Midwest Book Review 

Toxic Exposures: Contested Illnesses and the Environmental Health Movement
by Phil Brown

"Topical, exceptionally well-researched, and grounded in social theory but accessible to nonspecialists, Toxic Exposures will find a broad audience of scholars, policy makers, activists, and scientists." -- Kelly Moore, University of Cincinnati.