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From: The Joy of Conflict Resolution

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 In what follows, you’ll be invited to examine conflict stories. By identifying the ever-changing roles people play in conflict, you will be able to understand and resolve differences. 2 $0.20 Add
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On the Cusp of a Revolution

From: Emergent Agriculture

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 Today’s shifting agricultural paradigm is doing much the same thing. It is changing the way we produce food, how and where we get it, and what it does to our health, our pocket books, and … 5 $0.50 Add
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From: Think Like a Commoner

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 The point of this book is to gently dispel such prejudices and provide a short introduction to the commons. After encountering so much confusion about the commons over the years — and … 8 $0.80 Add
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Peace as a Political Force

From: Educating for Action

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 This book is about changing the world through peace. By “peace” we do not mean standing around in a circle, holding hands, and expressing our affection for one another. That has its … ; 18 $1.80 Add
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From: The Big Book of Nature Activities

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 In an increasingly urbanized world, our children are having fewer encounters with the natural world. They are more likely to experience the flickering screen of a computer or the sounds of … ; 24 $2.40 Add
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A Meeting of Hearts, Minds and Microbiomes

From: Secret Life of Your Microbiome

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 For centuries, humans have seen nature as something we must dominate, conquer, and tame, progressively eroding the natural resilience of ecosystems, with the loss of many species more vulnerable … ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Peak Everything

From: Peak Everything

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 This book is not an introduction to the subject of Peak Oil. Instead it addresses the social and historical context in which Peak Oil is occurring, and explores how we can reorganize our thinking … 29 $2.90 Add
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Where On Earth Are We Going

From: Intrinsic Hope

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 In this book, I propose the idea of “intrinsic hope.” Intrinsic hope is different from conventional hope because it is not based on the expectation that life will give us what we hope … 19 $1.90 Add
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From: In The Business of Change

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 Social entrepreneurs, innovative men and women who focus their creative energy and business-minded skillset and savvy toward social change. Finding new and empowering ways to tackle social … 4 $0.40 Add
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A New Economic Paradigm Based on Well-Being

From: An Economy of Well-Being

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 This book is meant to engender hope that a dark age ahead can be avoided and the current system of economic malaise transcended with a more compelling economic future based on the goal of … 8 $0.80 Add
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From: The Power Manual

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 Why do power relations matter in social change, or for any of us who care about living the best life we can live? Because we have to be clear about the type of power we seek. We need power to … 4 $0.40 Add
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Introduction – Footprint: Why?

From: Ecological Footprint

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 This chapter introduces the concept of an ecological footprint. ; 14 $1.40 Add
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From: Are We Done Fighting?

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 The author explains that he saw a need for a practical, skills-oriented book on peacebuilding. 4 $0.40 Add
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Forging an Emotional Bond With Nature

From: Renewal

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 In the Introduction, the author describes how an exploration and willingness to be aware of nature can lead to a multifaceted improvement in one’s wellbeing 4 $0.40 Add
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From: Beyond Contempt

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 In the Introduction, the author provides some personal background to her experiences with political discourse and sets the stage for engaging in productive conversation in the aftermath of the … 16 $1.60 Add
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Welcome to the Anthropocene

From: A Finer Future

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 The introduction provides an overview of the structure of the book, providing an overview of the situation humanity finds itself in, outlining solutions to the crises we face, and suggesting ways … ; ; ; 4 $0.40 Add