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Sea Change
Sea Change addresses such issues as pollution by sewage, nuclear waste and dumping at sea; extinction of fish stocks; destruction of marine environment, impacts of climate change, coastal erosion and rising sea levels; decline of our seaside resorts; the failure of the 'integrated transport policy';and smuggling. In each case Girling questions: how did the situation arise? What are the consequences? What should be done? And what will happen when we fail? His unique voice blends horror, humour and 'just fancy that'; sifting for solutions in the sands, he is utterly compelling, entertaining and inspirational. |
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The Final Call
This is an investigative travelogue, written as Hickman journeys around the world, from theme park to golf course, from sunlounger to ecolodge. At each destination we hear from the key protagonists: the holidaymaker, waiter, hotelier, souvenir-seller, prostitute, environmentalist, tour guide, chambermaid and the local politician.
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Eden Project: The Guide
What is the Eden Project, exactly? Eden is:
An educational charity
A regeneration project, demonstrating that sustainability is possible
An international visitor attraction
A Living Theatre of Plants and People
The home of the biggest greenhouse in the world
A museum of current thinking and future possibilities
The world poured into a pit
A place where you can explore your place in nature and discover more about sustaining the global garden that sustains you. |
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Gardening
at Eden
Eden is unique as a botanic garden in that is young enough for all the
people who conceived it to be around and accessible; and all those who
planted it, and learnt from the experience are still there and able
to share their knowledge of the triumphs and successes of each habitat
and each plant.
The book
every visitor to Eden longs to have All the skills and knowledge
of Eden adapted to inform the average gardener gardening at home. |
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No
Nettles Required
A refreshing
and accessible guide to making your garden attractive to wildlife. |
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The
Curious Gardener's Almanac
Celebrating the garden in all its splendid diversity and rich history:
a collection of remarkable facts, curiosities, ancient wisdom and customs,
tips, recipes, lists, quotations and ephemera.
The spirit
and focus of the Almanac is British but the wider picture is international
as so much of our gardens originated from overseas.
Dry or dull information has no place in the almanac and presentation
is as appealing as the content. |
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Fencing
Paradise
Triggered by visits to the Eden Project, Britain's foremost countryside
writer is on top form as he discusses specific plants, plant hunters,
what we mean by Paradise, and other botanical and ecological ideas.
"Fluid
and highly readable, Fencing Paradise is environmentally aware, but
never preachy. Mabey dips into a broad pool of knowledge...to offer
a panoramic depiction of our attempts to tame nature, and a cautionary
vision of the possible consequences."
The Daily Telegraph |
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A
Passion For Trees
Given the extent of his influence on 17th-century life, and his lasting
impact on the British landscape it is remarkable that no book has been
written before about John Evelyn
Maggie
Campbell-Culvers book, has at its a core a section detailing the
characteristics, history and uses of 33 trees incorporating the advice
Evelyn gave and demonstrating its relevance still in the 20th-century. |
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21st-Century
Smallholder
A practical, accessible and stylish guide to growing food and living sustainably
in town. It includes easy-to-read lists, tables, personal anecdote, and
stunning illustrations, and more importantly demystifies the subject with
practical tips that get to the heart of the matter to show you how you
can enjoy the fulfilling aspects of the smallholding life without the
hassle and expense of 'going all the way'. |
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When
the Rivers Run Dry
Fred Pearce has travelled the world to provide the most complete portrait
yet of the causes of the world water crisis - THE resource crisis for
the 21st century. Calling for a blue revolution, he finds
new solutions that will surprise most readers. |
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No
Nettles Required
A refreshing
and accessible guide to making your garden attractive to wildlife. |
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An
Ear to the Ground
What's really going on in your garden? This entertaining book shows how
a little botanical knowledge can bring not just better results, but also
peace of mind. |
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Eden:
The Guide
A comprehensive
guide to the Eden Project, with maps to help you plan your visit in advance
and detailed information on the 90 plant stories told at Eden. |
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Rubbish!
The story of junk and throwaway culture that is fast becoming Britain's
biggest crisis. |
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Out
of Eden
A stunning companion to the Eden Project and an essential reference for
everyone concerned for our planet |
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A
Life Stripped Bare
Leo Hickman goes on an ethical journey and tells us whether it is possible
to live an ecologically aware western life.
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Deep
Jungle
This companion to the Eden Projects Humid Tropics Biome explores
the most alien and feared habitats on earth |
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A
Good Life
'Attractively illustrated with photographs, charts and clear lists of
questions and action points, this is the book you need to kick-start a
green and guilt-free lifestyle that you enjoy living.'
East Anglian Daily Times
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Dancing
At The Dead Sea
'A powerful narrative on the critically important topic of the world's
environmental hotspots. This is not a pessimistic tirade, but instead
a factual commentary that will convince many...'
Richard Leakey |
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Seasonal
Food
Celebrate the seasons with this absorbing and entertaining guide to
whats in season and why. Ideal for anyone wanting to buy locally
and eat well. |
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The
Healing Garden: A Practical Guide for Physical and Emotional Well-being
A guide to planting so that you can unleash the healing properties of
your garden. |
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Little
Book Of Big Ideas
To carry on living in this world, we need to make our impact on it as
positive as possible and be responsive to the need for change. Here
are just a few exciting, empowering BIG ideas to help you on your way. |
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The
Architecture of Eden
This beautiful book, illustrated with drawings, plans and stunning photographs,
reveals in fascinating detail how a disused china clay pit became home
to one of the architectural wonders of the world. |
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Eden
by Tim Smit
The paperback edition of Tim Smit's authoritative account of the building
of the Eden Project and its vision for the future, illustrated with
32 pages of striking colour photographs. |
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Plants for People
by Anna Lewington
This pioneering book provides a fascinating insight into
the ways in which we use plants - from the woodpulp in our clothing to
the sunflower and rape seeds providing cleaner fuel for our cars. |
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