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    THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES

    APRIL 17, 2012

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THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES

by Jim Robbins

A rousing call-to-action to plant trees to save the environment. Full review >

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    BEFORE THEY'RE GONE

    APRIL 3, 2012

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BEFORE THEY'RE GONE

by Michael Lanza

Intriguing premise; decent execution—certainly of interest to environmentalists and other eco-minded readers. Full review >

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    THE FOREST UNSEEN

    MARCH 19, 2012

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THE FOREST UNSEEN

by David George Haskell

Exceptional observations of the biological world worthy of any naturalist’s library. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    THE HOCKEY STICK AND THE CLIMATE WARS

    MARCH 6, 2012

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THE HOCKEY STICK AND THE CLIMATE WARS

by Michael E. Mann

This blistering indictment of corporate-funded chicanery demands a wide audience. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    PLASTIC OCEAN

    NOV. 1, 2011

NONFICTION

PLASTIC OCEAN

by Charles Moore with Cassandra Phillips

Fast-paced and electrifying, Moore's story is "gonzo science" at its best. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    FINDING HIGHER GROUND

    JUNE 7, 2011

NONFICTION

FINDING HIGHER GROUND

by Amy Seidl

Seidl's glass-half-full optimism is a welcome change from the many fatalistic prognostications of the future. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    THE VERTICAL FARM

    OCT. 12, 2010

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by Dickson Despommier

A captivating argument that will intrigue general readers and give policymakers and investors much to ponder. Full review >

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