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Eco lending library
updated 26 Feb 2009
Eco Lending Library
We would like to stimulate some information sharing within the community. If you have any great books you would like to share with others then please either post them here or contact Paula at paulashort@xtra.co.nz to be added to the library.
We need the title and author of the book, a short summary of its content and your name and contact details.
Worldchanging: A users guide for the 21st Century. Alex Steffen
Worldchanging is a book of ideas, solutions and stories. It shows that through participation and innovation we can all contribute to solving some of the planet's most pressing problems.
Available from Paula Short, 540 3394 or paulashort@xtra.co.nz
Cradle to Cradle: remaking the way we make things. William McDonough and Micheal Braungart.
A fascinating look at an inspiring concept that revolutionises the way in which we manufacture goods and offer services. McDonough and Braungart argue that "being less bad" is not enough and offer up the solution of "waste equals food" whereby both biological and technical nutrients are moved through closed loops.
Available from Paula Short, 5403394 or paulashort@xtra.co.nz
A Life Stripped Bare: my year trying to live ethically. Leo Hickman.
Leo Hickman of the Guardian newspaper, tries to live a year making ethical descisons about the way he and his young family live. The blurb states "Leo's account is funny, inspirational and a mine of information for the curious".
Available from Simon Clearwater, 5403312 or simonclearwater@hotmail.com
Eco-Kiwi: green solutions for everyday life. Simon and Jane Cotter.
This is a book for every Kiwi who would prefer to use green alternatives where possible in everyday life. Topics include *Your home: location and design; building; paints and varnishes; furnishings and fabrics; cleansers *The elements: energy; radiation and electromagnetism; water; air; light; sound *Life cycle: food; gardening; permaculture; recycling *Resources: eco organisations; eco disposers; eco importers and distributors; eco producers, manufacturers and outlets.
Available from Simon Clearwater, 5403312 or simonclearwater@hotmail.com
Sharing nature with children. Joseph Cornell.
A book full of activities where kids can have fun and learn about nature at the same time. The book lists a collection of games that involve an interaction between children and the natural environment surrounding them. For example, the game "Find Your Age" challenges children to investigate different trees in a forest until they have located one that is their age. The games in the book involve groups of children, require few props and are an effective tool for creating a greater awareness and enthusiasm for the beauty of nature.
Available from Simon Clearwater, 5403312 or simonclearwater@hotmail.com
Last Child in the Woods: saving our children from Nature-Deficit disorder. Richard Louv.
This book brings together a new and growing body of research indicating that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for the physical and emotional health of children and adults. More than just raising an alarm, Louv offers practical solutions and simple ways to heal the broken bond—and many are right in our own backyard.
Available from Simon Clearwater, 5403312 or simonclearwater@hotmail.com
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