Environmental Wellness - ENGL 100 - Miranda - Wellness - Research Guides at Modesto Junior College Library

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The Crowded Greenhouse: Population, Climate Change and Creating a Sustainable World by John Firor
Call Number: eBook
Publication Date: 2002
A revolutionary vision of how we can create a sustainable planet. This book focuses on two critical global issues--rapid population growth and a human-induced climate change.
On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal by Naomi Klein
Call Number: eBook
Publication Date: 2020
Naomi Klein investigates the climate crisis not only as a profound political challenge but also as a spiritual and imaginative one.
The Handbook : Surviving and Living with Climate Change by Jane Rawson
Call Number: eBook
Publication Date: 2015
An intelligent guide for those who feel helpless in the face of government disagreement on the climate crises and want to know in a practical way what we can do now.
Sustainable Home: Practical Projects, Tips and Advice for Maintaining a More Eco-Friendly Household by Christine Liu
Call Number: eBook
Publication Date: 2018
An inspirational and practical guidebook to maintaining a more environmentally friendly household.