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From: Still Hopeful

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 In the Introduction, author and activist Maude Barlow reflects on her 40-year career in social justice and what motivates her to continue the fight: hope. Barlow explains the motivation behind … 4 $0.40 Add
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From: The Sea Is Rising and So Are We

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 In the Introduction, author Cynthia Kaufman explains the premise of the book as a helpful guide to anyone wanting to understand the landscape of climate action, specifically those seeking … 10 $1.00 Add
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Drawing a Line in the Tar Sands

From: A Line in the Tar Sands

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 In the Introduction the editors explain the premise of the book, which serves as a tool for use in classrooms, a guide for activist strategy, and a way to share the historic and present struggle … ; ; ; 20 $2.00 Add
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From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

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 My objective? To have us all pondering and examining. To “rise in arms” not against the i-tech industry but to our own blind acceptance or complacency, to our apparent apathy, and the … 1 $0.10 Add
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From: Ecology for the 99%

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 This section introduces the economics of capitalism and the political strategies capable of overcoming it. ; ; ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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From: Techno-Fix

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 Techno-Fix questions a primary paradigm of our age: that advanced technology alone will extricate us from an ever-increasing load of social, environmental and economic ills. Techno-Fix shows why … ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Introduction and Background

From: Standing on High Ground

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 This introduction provides a brief history of how and why the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX) came to be, and how and why it was resisted. ; ; 24 $2.40 Add
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Introduction: Nature under Glass?

From: Earthkeeping

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 The Introduction reflects on nature from a child’s perspective and the lessons to be learned. 3 $0.30 Add
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Introduction: The Cradle
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Introduction: The Cradle

From: Cobalt

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 The Introduction provides a brief history of Cobalt, Ontario and its legacy on the Canadian mining industry worldwide. 8 $0.80 Add
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Invertebrata
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Invertebrata

Part Four

From: Earthkeeping

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 Part Four contains the sections: Spider Love, Of Mayflies & Millennia,Potato Bug Waltz, The Hornet Dilemma, Bumblebee Hotel, Ticked!. Topics discussed include spiders, the lifespan of … 26 $2.60 Add
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Is Food Addiction Real?

Is Food Addiction Real?

From: About Face

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 The readings in the third section of the book discuss food related mental illnesses including body dysmorphia and eating disorders. The readings in this section include firsthand accounts from … 8 $0.80 Add
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Is Site C Really Past “The Point of No Return”?

Is Site C Really Past “The Point of No Return”?

From: Damming the Peace

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 What was meant by former B.C. premier Christy Clark’s promise to bring the Site C dam under construction in B.C.’s Peace River Valley to the “point of no return,” … 14 $1.40 Add
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Is Sustainable Agriculture a Resilient Agriculture?
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Is Sustainable Agriculture a Resilient Agriculture?

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From: Resilient Agriculture, 2nd Edition

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 This chapter examines the topic of sustainable agriculture, the U.S. food system, food and farming philosophies, and resilience. The chapter draws on real-world case studies. 18 $1.80 Add
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Is There Hope?
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Is There Hope?

From: I Want a Better Catastrophe

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 In this chapter, Boyd explores the philosophical question of which disposition is best suited to take on the climate crisis. Boyd discusses hope, optimism, pessimism, and stoicism. This chapter … 54 $5.40 Add