Washoe County Library System

"From the author of 1491--the best-selling study of the pre-Columbian Americas--a deeply engaging new history that explores the most momentous biological event since the death of the dinosaurs. More than 200 million years ago, geological forces split apart the continents. Isolated from each other, the two halves of the world developed totally different suites of plants and animals. Columbus's voyages brought them back together--and marked the beginning...

The history of atomic testing is usually told as a story about big technology, big science, and complex global politics. Doom Towns: The People and Landscapes of Atomic Testing explains critical technological developments and the policies that drove weapons innovation within the context of the specific environments and communities where testing actually took place. The book emphasizes the people who participated, protested, or were affected by atomic...

''Going Green blogger Lisa Bronner shares her eco-friendly, non-toxic solutions for cleaning and caring for body, home, and beyond. Clean body, clean home, clean spirit! This philosophy is the inspiration that Lisa Bronner―granddaughter of Dr. Emanuel Bronner―carries with her as a mother, homeowner, and company spokesperson for Dr. Bronner’s. Since the company was founded more than 75 years ago, it has been a trailblazer in the natural cleaning...

A guide to environmentally sustainable interior design practices that offers tips on using sustainable materials, using vintage treasures, improving outdoor air quality, cleaning with nontoxic products, installing energy-efficient lighting, and applying for various types of green certifications.

"Transform your garden into a self-sustaining haven for nature and wildlife. Ecological garden designer Matt Rees-Warren shares inspirational design ideas and practical projects to help you create a garden that is both beautiful today and sustainable tomorrow. The Ecological Gardener will give you the tools to create an abundant garden from the soil up - a garden that welcomes birds and bees and showcases native planting and wild flowers, with minimal...

"In a prizewinning five-year investigation, authors Simen S�tre and Kjetil �stli took an in-depth look at Norway's role in the global salmon industry and, for the first time, produced a comprehensive evaluation of the detrimental effects of salmon farming. From lice to escapees, from concentrating the waste of sea pens in the fjords through which wild salmon swim to their natal streams to the fact that salmon farming causes a net reduction of...

Predictions about future effects of climate change range from mild to dire but we're already seeing warmer winters, hotter summers, and more extreme storms. Proposed solutions often seem expensive and complex, and can leave us as individuals at a loss, wondering what, if anything, can be done. Sue Reed and Ginny Stibolt offer a rallying cry in response instead of wringing our hands, lets roll up our sleeves. Based on decades of experience, this...