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Sculpted by River and Story

From: Changing Tides

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Frid explores the impact of the atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) which despite being hard to see itself, its impacts are being felt and seen across coast British Columbia. Frid examines the … 11 $1.10 Add
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Section III: Practicing Strategies for Engaging in Race Conversations

From: Inside Out

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Section III contains chapters 11. PoC Fatigue — When to Walk Away and When to Engage, 12. Taking a Collective, Universal, or Individual Approach, 13. Adopt Norms for Engaging in Courageous … 80 $8.00 Add
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Seeking Pathways to Sustainable Food

From: Resilience Imperative

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Food production has been transformed from a local affair into a complex web of supply chains crisscrossing the planet that miraculously deliver a multitude of foodstuffs right to our doorstep. … ; 33 $3.30 Add
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Smashing Heads Doesn’t Open Minds

Why We Want to be Misled with Dan Kahan

From: I'm Right and You're an Idiot

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Group values impact risk perceptions and how our interpretation of scientific evidence is shaped by our cultural affiliations. Cultural cognition describes the tendency of individuals to conform … 8 $0.80 Add
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Social Co-ops and Social Care

From: Humanizing the Economy

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On Civil Society and the Social Economy On Reciprocity Social Co-operatives The Case for Co-op Approach to Social Care Beyond Defensiveness Creating a Social Marker 32 $3.20 Add
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Spring: The Greening Season

From: The Big Book of Nature Activities

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Spring usually begins as a tug-of-war with winter. Just when we think warmer weather is here to stay, we are hit with another blast of cold and snow. However, the change of season is always … ; 62 $6.20 Add
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Step 3: Developing Strategies – Norms & Sustainable Behaviour

Social Norms: Building Community Support

From: Fostering Sustainable Behavior

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To date too little attention has been given to the significant impact that norms can have upon the adoption of sustainable behavior. If we are to make the transition to a sustainable future, it … 13 $0.13 Add
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Step Five

Join the Climate Emergency Movement

From: Facing the Climate Emergency

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This chapter gives a series of ideas and outlines for individuals who want to combat the climate emergency. This includes organizations to join and resources to make use of. ; 23 $2.30 Add
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Sustainable Meat – A Contradiction in Terms?

From: Emergent Agriculture

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Among the most complex and contentious issues surrounding the debate about what is sustainable and what is not, is the question of meat. Can it be produced sustainably? Should we eat it? As an … 3 $0.30 Add
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Tangible Results – Penny Dex, Doug Fir Veterans and Boots to Roots

From: Field Excercises

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Readings in this book consist of case studies of programs that use outdoor activities such as farming and gardening to help veterans cope with PTSD and disability. This reading discusses the … 16 $1.60 Add
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The Assumption Iceberg

From: The Joy of Conflict Resolution

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In conflict, we judge our own actions by our motives. We judge others’ actions by the impact they have on us. Think of the events as the tip of an iceberg, visible to both people. Thoughts … 9 $0.90 Add
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The Biological Science

What's Really Going on in Our Brains?

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

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I am going to get down to the hard science: what really goes on in our brains when we overengage in i-tech. To this end, I will introduce modalities that permit us to examine the i-phenomenon at … 21 $2.10 Add
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The Deep Purpose of Life

From: The Web of Meaning

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This chapter discovers that not only that life does have purpose, but that intrinsic purpose is, in fact, a defining characteristic of life. The author discusses research in the dynamics of … 23 $2.30 Add
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The Greatest Danger – The Deadening of Heart and Mind

From: Coming Back to Life

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perils facing life on Earth are so massive and unprecedented they are hard even to take in. The very danger signals that should rivet our attention, summon up the blood and bond us in collective … ; 17 $1.70 Add
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The Indigenous Economy

From: Indigenomics

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Topics discussed in this chapter include the characteristics of an Indigenous economy. 6 $0.60 Add
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The S Questions Model Applied to a Mediation Process

From: The Mediator's Toolkit

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When preparing for mediation, or during a mediation process, a mediator needs to ensure that the questions they develop are strategic, relevant and appropriate. They need to be able to … 6 $0.60 Add