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Encounters with the Archdruid
by John McPhee
Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
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Summary: conservation or preservation
Content: I have an environmental background but never bought into the religion. I am not a fan of Brower but I wanted to learn more about him. I gained far more from this book than I had bargained for: McPhee is an amazing journalist, Brower is an interesting guy, ... → Click here to read more reviews. | |
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The Option of Urbanism: Investing in a New American Dream
by Christopher B. Leinberger
Manufacturer: Island Press |
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Summary: Return to the cities
Content: In _The Option of Urbanism_, Christopher Leinberger documents the history of both urban ("walkable urbanism") and suburban ("drivable sub-urbanism") settings. Before WW II, most people lived in cities and towns where most of their needs (shopping, etc.) could ... → Click here to read more reviews. | |
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A Contract with the Earth
by Newt Gingrich
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Summary: Contract with the Earth
Content: This was a refreshing and insightful book from a political figure with a bipartisan message for us all to appreciate. I got on to this book when listening to an interview of Gingrich on NPR. I am curious if it were not for the timing in fall of 2007, with ... → Click here to read more reviews. | |
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Small is Possible: Life in a Local Economy
by Lyle Estill
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Summary: Biography of a Small Community
Content: I had originally grabbed this book from the local library "new books" shelving thinking that anything with small in the title might be worth my time... and some relevance to www.small-house-building.com. Lyle Estill does talk about housing, and his attempt ... → Click here to read more reviews. | |
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