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Bibliography of Environmental Publications

Compiled for Earth Day 1995, revised for Earth Day 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ENVIRONMENTALISM

Baer-Brown, Leslie, and Bob Rhein. Earth Keepers: a Sourcebook for Environmental Issues and Action. Mercury House, 1995, 304 p.

Native American values, endangered species, childhood environmental education, environmental business ethics, green politics, and prospects for a sustainable future are addressed in sections which contain essays, identify critical issues, and suggest options for action. An appendix focuses on online resources. (from Booklist, 3/15/95)

Bailey, Ronald, editor. The True State of the Planet: a Project of the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Free Press, 1995, 472 p.

A dozen scientists explain what is and isn't known about trends in the environment, including much tabular data about biodiversity, pesticides, and air quality. Presents alternative views to those in "State of the World".

Beamish, Richard J. Getting the Word Out in the Fight to Save the Earth: an Indispensable Guide Showing How to Gain Support, Raise Money, and Influence Public Opinion. Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995, 200 p.

To make a real difference, an environmental organization must do the best possible job of communicating its message, attracting and keeping members and raising funds. In this book of how-to advice veteran activist Beamish explains how any nonprofit citizens group can activate its membership, pressure government officials, use the news media, and shape public policy. He includes numerous examples from environmental organizations throughout the United States.

Biswas, Asit K., editor. Water Resources: Environmental Planning, Management, and Development. McGraw-Hill, 1997, 737 p.

Fifteen contributions emphasize how it is possible to develop large-scale water projects that are sustainable and environmentally responsible. International in scope, some topics covered include sedimentation, water-quality monitoring, wastewater reuse, economic mechanisms for managing water resources, and social impacts. (from SciTech Book News, 9/97)

Bright, Chris. Life Out of Bounds: Bioinvasion in a Borderless World. W.W. Norton, 1998, 288 p.

The spread of alien, non-native plants and animals has disrupted many ecosystems. The author details these bioinvasions, their consequences, and means of responding to them.

Brower, David, and Steve Chapple. Let the Mountains Talk, Let the Rivers Run: a Call to Those Who Would Save the Earth. New Society Publishers, reprint edition, 2000, 208 p.

Brower, elder statesman of environmentalism, provides an overview of the state of the earth, the status of environmentalism at its 25th anniversary and a call to perform "CPR on the earth: conservation, preservation, and restoration." Problems are identified and solutions and courses of actions are proposed. (from Booklist, 2/1/95)

Brown, Lester R., et al. State of the World, 2001: a World Watch Institute Report on Progress Toward a Sustainable Society. W.W. Norton, 2001, 275 p.

The goals of the Worldwatch Institute (a Washington, D.C.-based environmental institute) include promoting conservation, sustainable development, and especially, environmental literacy. This seventeenth annual report "lays out the case for a rapid transition to an environmentally sustainable economy before we do permanent damage to the natural systems that support our global civilization." It addresses "the great challenge our civilization faces: how to use our political systems to manage the difficult and complex relationships between the global economy and the Earth's ecosystems." (from the Worldwatch Institute web page)

Brown, Lester R., et al. Vital Signs 2000: the Environmental Trends That Are Shaping Our Future. W.W. Norton, 2000, 192 p.

This annual from the World Watch Institute examines in graphic form economic, environmental, and sociological trends that are changing the world.

Buck, Susan J. The Global Commons: an Introduction. Island Press, 1998, 240 p.

An examination of the history of human interactions with the global commons areas--Antarctica, the high seas and deep seabed minerals, the atmosphere, and space--and the evolution of management regimes for each area through informal and formal international negotiations. (from the Island Press web page)

Buell, John, and Thomas S. DeLuca, Jr. Sustainable Democracy: Individuality and the Politics of Growth. Sage Publications, 1996,
192 p.

The authors suggest that environmentalists and free market advocates involved in political discourse about environmental issues do not "provide sufficient guidance to decision makers who face hard choices in a pluralistic society that is unable to sacrifice everything on behalf of environmental protection." They criticize free market environmental approaches that ignore political give-and-take, discount social responsibility, and ignore the ethical limits of decentralized decision making. (from Choice, 3/97)

Chasek, Pamela S., editor. The Global Environment in the Twenty-first Century: Prospects for International Cooperation. United Nations Publications, 1999, 476 p.

Contributors examine the roles and effectiveness of states, nongovernmental organizations, multinational corporations, regional arrangements and international organizations in working with the United Nations in formulating international environmental policy.

Cronon, William, editor. Uncommon Ground: Toward Reinventing Nature. Norton, 1995, 544 p.

Essays resulting from an interdisciplinary seminar on "reinventing nature" held in 1994 at the University of California, Irvine's Humanities Research Institute, which explored ideas of nature in a cultural context. Materials such as photographs, advertisements, and paintings were used to stimulate fresh ways of viewing and responding to nature. (from Library Journal, 11/15/95)

Daly, Herman E., and John B. Cobb, Jr. For the Common Good: Redirecting the Economy Toward Community, the Environment, and a Sustainable Future. Beacon Press, 2nd, updated and expanded edition, 1994, 544 p.

Innovative look at the way society values and consumes nature with recommendations for alternative economic approaches. Written collaboratively by an economist and a theologian, the book critiques fundamental assumptions of mainstream economics and its destructive effects.

DeWitt, John. Civic Environmentalism; Alternatives to Regulation in States and Communities. Congressional Quarterly, 1994, 257 p.

The author is director of the Center for Competitive Sustainable Economies at the National Academy of Public Administration in Washington, D. C. He asserts that although federal policy is the primary focus of environmental advocates, it is the states and communities which are better equipped to deal with many environmental issues. He discusses the use of non-regulatory civic environmentalism tools.

Donahue, John M., and Barbara Rose Johnston. Water, Culture and Power: Local Struggles in a Global Context. Island Press, 1997, 430 p.

Fourteen cases studies from around the world examine the complex culture and power dimensions of water resources and water resource management. Chapters describe conflicts among groups with different access to resources, and many deal with conflicts between traditional indigenous cultures and regional or national economic forces. (from Choice, 7/98, and the Island Press web page)

Dowie, Mark. Losing Ground: American Environmentalism at the Close of the Twentieth Century. MIT Press, 1996, 335 p.

Dowie reviews the history of the U.S. environmental movement and examines its decline in effectiveness and relevance as environmental groups became more professional and institutionalized during the 1980s. He describes a shift underway back to grass roots organizations and actions to revitalize the movement and include previously neglected audiences.

Easterbrook, Gregg. A Moment on the Earth: the Coming Age of Environmental Optimism. Viking Penguin, 1996, 768 p.

An upbeat survey of environmental issues by a writer for a weekly news magazine. He asserts that technology, or nature itself, will negate any environmental calamity, given sufficient time. He discounts the contributions of individuals and governments while noting the progress in reduction of air, water, land and food-chain pollutants. Many environmentals would not agree with his "Ecorealist Manifesto" of reduced governmental intervention based on the notion that current enviromental crises are not as dire as other sources claim.

Ehrlich, Paul R., and Anne H. Ehrlich. Betrayal of Science and Reason: How Anti-Environmental Rhetoric Threatens Our Future. Island Press, 1996, 352 p.

The authors, both scientists, describe "brownlash," the deliberate misstatement of scientific findings designed to support an anti-environmental world view and political agenda. They present scientific information about current environmental issues to counter such misrepresentation and discuss how scientists can speak out against it. (from the Island Press web page)

Foreman, Christopher H., Jr. The Promise and Peril of Environmental Justice. Brookings Institution Press, 1998, 160 p.

Foreman examines the environmental justice movement which asserts that low-income and minority citizens are environmentally victimized through environmental siting, pollution exposure and health impact. After examining the movement's arguments and evidence, he proposes a reconstituted discussion of concrete quality-of-life improvements, verifiable hazards, and the role of personal behavior in managing risk and enhancing health. (from the Brookings Institution web page)

Freese, Curtis H. Wild Species as Commodities: Managing Markets and Ecosystems for Sustainability. Island Press, 1998, 256 p.

The author presents a balanced, scientifically rigorous consideration of the link between commercial consumptive use of wild species and biodiversity conservation. Beyond synthesizing findings of a four-year World Wildlife Fund study, the book presents a practical guide to incorporating biodiversity conservation into commercial harvesting programs. (from the Island Press web page)

Glazer, Penina M., and Myron Glazer. The Environmental Crusaders: Confronting Disaster and Mobilizing Community. Pennsylvania State University Press, 1998, 218 p.

The authors describe how ordinary citizens in Israel, the former Czechoslovakia, and the United States became organized community-based activists attempting to correct serious environmental problems in their countries.

Golley, Frank B. A Primer for Environmental Literacy. Yale University Press, 1998, 272 p.

Golley takes a systems approach to explaining environmental phenomena in an accessible style that can be understood by non-scientists.

Graham, Mary. The Morning After Earth Day: Practical Environmental Politics. Brookings Institution Press, 1999, 153 p.

Graham asserts that significant improvement in the environment will depend more on individuals changing their everyday activities, rather than depending just on technology and actions by big business. She suggests that policy making to address problems will be more productive at the regional level than at the national level.

Helvarg, David. The War Against the Greens: the Wise-Use Movement, the New Right, and Anti-Environmental Violence. Sierra Club Books, 1994, 512 p.

Helvarg, an investigative reporter and documentary filmmaker, presents a carefully researched account of the antienvironmentalist "Wise Use" Movement. The author faults sympathetic coverage in the mainstream press for giving the movement more credibility than its numbers and tactics warrant. (from Kirkus, 8/15/94)

Honey, Martha. Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: Who Owns Paradise? Island Press, 1998, 350 p.

Honey details the history and current state of ecotourism, its postive and negative aspects, and the associated organizations. Selected case studies focus on locations in Costa Rica, South Africa, Kenya, Zanzibar, and the Galapagos Islands.

Hopgood, Stephen. American Foreign Environmental Policy and the Power of the State. Oxford University Press, 1998, 272 p.

Hopgood focuses on personalities, strategies, and negotiations of state officials over a three decade period encompassing the Stockholm and Rio conferences. Little attention is paid to events in the 1990s.

Johnson, Huey D. Green Plans: Greenprint for Sustainability. University of Nebraska Press, 1995, 210 p.

Green plans are comprehensive, integrated, large-scale plans to enale sustainable development while protecting environmental quality. These government funded and implemented plans are developed with the input of key players, flexible to accomodate changing circumstances, and have wide public support. Plans developed in the Netherlands, New Zealand, Canada, and California are highlighted, and plans under development in additional countries and various U.S. states are examined.

Katakis, Michael, editor. Sacred Trusts: Essays on Stewardship and Responsibility. Mercury House, 1993, 304 p.

These mostly original essays by nature writers well- known and obscure provoke much thought about our responsibility to our environment. They reveal a variety of motivations for stewardship as an approach to living in nature. They write about different experiences, memories, identification with different places. Among the contributors are Bill McKibben, Gerald Vizenor, Gary Paul Nabhan, and Wendell Berry. (from the Los Angeles Times, 9/5/93)

Keniry, Julian. Ecodemia: Campus Environmental Stewardship at the Turn of the 21st Century. National Wildlife Federation, 1995, 250p.

Successful campus environmental activities across the United States are described, including ones in procurement, dining services, office equipment, landscaping, energy and waste management. The institutions benefit economically from the activities while campus morale, the local communities and the global environment improve. Includes extensive bibliographies and lists of contacts.

Lachman, Beth E. Linking Sustainable Community Activities to Pollution Prevention: a Sourcebook. Rand Corporation, 1997, 86 p.

Lachman examines and clarifies the concept of a "sustainable community" and the principal elements of sustainable community initiatives. She examines the relation between these initiatives and pollution prevention and suggests specific ways pollution prevention practitioners can utilize the sustainable community movement. (from the Rand Corporation web page)

McNeill, J.R. Something New Under the Sun: an Environmental History of the Twentieth-Century World. W.W. Norton, 2000, 416 p.

Historian McNeill interprets politically, socially and economically the extensive impacts humans have had on all parts of the environment during the twentieth century.

Margoluis, Richard, and Nick Salafsky. Measures of Success: Designing, Monitoring, and Managing Conservation and Development Projects. Island Press, 1998, 363 p.

The authors present a simple, clear, logical and systematic approach to designing, managing, and measuring the impacts of community-oriented conservation and development projects. Field-tested on projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the approach is illustrated by four scenarios throughout the book. (from the Island Press web page)

Myers, Norman, editor. The Gaia Atlas of Planet Management. Oxfam Publishing, 1994, 288 p.

Abundantly illustrated (maps, photographs, graphs, charts) it offers a swift analysis of the world by summing up an area's potential, the risk it faces from, for example, pollution and ways to manage its sustainability. It considers the role of people as planet managers. (from New Scientist, 5/21/94)

Nash, Roderick F. The Rights of Nature: a History of Environmental Ethics. University of Wisconsin Press, 1989, 320 p.

The author traces the origin of environmental ethics from the Roman jus animalium to the radical groups of today and follows the new perspectives on nature through the writings of Aldo Leopold, Rene Dubos and others. (from The Reader's Adviser)

National Research Council, The Board on Sustainable Development. Our Common Journey: a Transition Toward Sustainability. National Academy Press, 1999, 363 p.

This report examines how "scientific knowledge and technology can help ensure that sustainable human systems can be met without further environmental degradation." (from Choice, 5/00)

Princen, Thomas, and Matthias Finger. Environmental NGOs in World Politics: Linking the Global and the Local. Routledge, 1994, 272 p.

An analysis of the non-governmental organization phenomenon. Case histories illustrate the interactions among NGOs, governments and intergovernmental bodies.

Raven, Peter H., and Tania Williams, editors. Nature and Human Society: the Quest for a Sustainable World. National Academy Press, 1999, 625 p.

The impact of the human species on the extent and variability of life on earth are addressed by leading experts who explore specific threats caused by the loss of diversity of ecosystems and the major problems and challenges posed by this loss. (from the National Academy Press catalog)

Satterthwaite, David, and others. The Environment for Children: Understanding and Acting on the Environmental Hazards That Threaten Children and Their Parents. Earthscan Publications, 1996, 192 p.

The social, economic and political factors behind the environmental health hazards threatening children and their parents are detailed, and suggestions for action by communities, governments and aid workers are given.

Sessions, George, editor. Deep Ecology for the Twenty-First Century. Shambhala Publications, 1995, 448 p.

This anthology attempts to dispel the confusions and misunderstandings about "deep ecology." Contributors are recognized theorists, historians, and activists in the deep ecology movement, including editor Sessions, a philosopher; poet Gary Snyder; environmental historian Donald Worster; wilderness advocate Dave Foreman; and the founder of the movement, Norwegian philosopher and moutaineer Arne Naess. (from Library Journal, 1/95)

Sexton, Ken, and others, editors. Better Environmental Decisions: Strategies for Governments, Businesses, and Communities. Island Press, 1998, 370 p.

The contributors describe the history of approaches to environmental decisionmaking, tools for decision makers, and the ways to achieve "more integrated decisionmaking." (from Environment, 11/99)

Shaiko, Ronald G. Voices and Echoes for the Environment: Public Interest Representation in the 1990s and Beyond. Columbia University Press, 1999, 288 p.

The author examines the development and operation of environmental public interest groups, focusing on the Environmental Defense Fund, National Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, and Environmental Action (which has ceased operation).

Shutkin, William A. The Land That Could Be: Environmentalism and Democracy in the Twenty-First Century. MIT Press, 2000, 340 p.

Shutkin advocates "civic environmentalism" where members of a geographic and political community use principles of democracy to create a sustainable, environmentally conscious community. Four case studies illustrate the process.

Stone, Christopher D. The Gnat is Older than Man: Global Environment and Human Agenda. Princeton University Press, 1993, 370 p.

Reviews international policy responses to the global environmental dilemma, suggesting creation of a global monitoring entity and a global environmental remediation fund; by the author of "Should Trees Have Standing? Toward Legal Rights for Natural Objects" (1974). (from The Reader's Adviser)

Taylor, Bron R., editor. Ecological Resistance Movements: the Global Emergence of Radical and Popular Environmentalism. State University of New York Press, 1995, 422 p.

"These essays describe the attitudes of people in different countries to ecological problems and suggest some solutions, how cultural factors and organizations interact in ecological resistance by making use of "social movement" theory, and how ecological resistance movements challenge modern society. Also, the future prospects of the movement are assessed." (from Choice, 4/96)

Tolba, Mostafa K. Global Environmental Diplomacy: Negotiating Environmental Agreements for the World, 1973-1992. MIT Press, 1998, 250 p.

The Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (1976-1992) discusses the negotiations which resulted in such landmark agreements as the Vienna Convention on Ozone and its Montreal Protocol, the Basel Convention on Hazardous Wastes, and the Biodiversity Convention. He addresses other environmental issues and suggests ways to make international agreements work. (from the MIT Press web page)

United Nations Environment Programme Staff. Global Environment Outlook 2000. United Nations Publications, 2000, 432 p.

A comprehensive review and analysis of world environmental conditions on a region-by-region basis, highlighting key concerns and making recommendations for policy action. It identifies those issues that will require priority attention this century. (from the United Nations web site)

Wallace, Aubrey. Green Means: Living Gently on the Planet. Bay Books and Tapes, 1994, 256 p.

Based on a series of short segments that appeared on KQED, San Francisco's public television station, the book offers profiles of 21 "eco-heroes." Success stories range from that of Sally Fox, who turned naturally colored cotton into a high-profit business, to the story of Catherine Sneed and her work with prisoners in her organic-gardening projects. Wallace makes the point that ordinary people with extraordinary commitment can make a difference. (from Publisher's Weekly, 11/21/94)

World Resources Institute Staff. World Resources 2000-2001. Elsevier Science, 2000, 400 p.

A biennial report written in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme, the U. N. Development Programme, and the World Bank, this edition focuses on "People and Ecosystems: the Fraying Web of Life." It "presents a comprehensive assessment of five critical ecosystems that have been shaped by the interaction of physical environment, biological conditions, and human intervention. Like its eight predecessors, this edition also presents an overview of current global environmental and economic trends using hundreds of indicators in more than 150 countries." (from the World Resources Institute web page)

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DIRECTORIES AND GUIDES

Ayres, David C., and Desmond Hellier, editors. Dictionary of Environmentally Important Chemicals. Fitzroy Dearborn, 1999, 600 p.

The chemicals included have been listed by at least three of five international regulatory bodies. Some are still in use in developing countries. Technical chemical information is given for each chemical; some entries include examples of pollution incidents and evidence of carcinogenic or mutagenic activity. Includes a glossary of medical terms and a bibliography.

Becher, Anne. American Environmental Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present. ABC-CLIO, 2000, 825 p.

More than 350 biographical profiles include both well-known and not-so-famous environmental people, with an emphasis on contemporary Americans. Each profile includes a brief bibliography. (from Library Journal, 2/1/01)

Bergesen, Helge O., Georg Parmann, and Oystein B. Thommessen, editors. Yearbook of International Co-operation on Environment and Development 1999/2000. Earthscan Publications, 2000, 374 p.

The eighth edition, produced by The Fridtjof Nansen Institute in Norway, has articles which assess the international community's position on specific environment and development problems and present an informed evaluation of the results achieved through international collaboration within a particular agreement, organization, or process. The reference section includes key international agreements, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, 20 country profiles, and selcted Internet sites. (from the Fridtjof Nansen Institute web page)

Briggs-Erickson, Carol, and Toni Murphy. Environmental Guide to the Internet. Government Institutes, 4th edition, 1998, 407 p.

The guide describes 200 discussion groups, 35 newsgroups, 126 electronic journals, and 523 Web sites, giving an online address, descriptive summary, and contact e-mail address for each. Online search engines are explained in an introduction to the Internet. Students, policy makers and those interested in the environment will find its broad disciplinary coverage useful. (from Choice, 2/98)

Cohn, Susan. Green at Work: Finding a Business Career That Works For the Environment. Island Press, revised edition, 1995, 427 p.

How to find or create an environmentally focused, nontechnical career in for-profit or non-profit companies or organizations. Question and answer profiles of 70 individuals show how they have merged personal interests, idealism, continuing education, and risk taking to create environmental business careers. A list describing the environmental programs of more than 400 companies includes contact information. A bibliography and list of information sources is included.

Collin, P. H., editor. Dictionary of Ecology and the Environment. Peter Collin Publishing, 4th edition, 2001, 560 p.

Brief entries cover a broad range of terms in these subjects. A list of endangered plants and animals and a list of natural and man-made environmental disasters are included. (from Choice, 3/99)

Cunningham, William P., and others, editors. Environmental Encyclopedia. Gale Group, 2nd edition, 1998, 1,196 p.

Almost 1,300 articles and term definitions written in non-technical style cover the environment and environmental sciences. Each article provides current status, analysis and possible solutions, as appropriate, plus guides to further reading.

Davis, Lee. Environmental Disasters: a Chronicle of Individual, Industrial, and Governmental Carelessness. Facts on File, 1998,
480 p.

Each section chronicles disasters "back to known records." Entries are arranged geographically within a section, which also includes an essay and bibliography. The environmental consequences of wars are included. (from Choice, 5/99)

Environmental Careers Organization Staff. The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century. Island Press, 1998, 280 p.

The most comprehensive resource for information about environmental career opportunities in all sectors of the economy includes descriptions of career fields, educational requirements, salary ranges, and selected profiles of representative environmental professionals. Career search strategies, information on volunteering and internships, and Internet resources are included. (from Island Press web page)

Gleick, Peter H., editor. The World's Water 2000-2001: the Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources. Island Press, 2000, 300 p.

Detailed analysis of significant trends and events and current data on worldwide freshwater resources and their use, including political, economic, scientific and technological issues. More than 50 charts, tables and maps show the availability and use of water, numbers of threatened and endangered aquatic species, dam and desalination capacity, trends in several water-borne diseases, changes in global precipitation, and other topics. (from the Island Press web page)

Hoyle, Russ, editor. Gale Environmental Almanac. Gale Group, 1993, 684 p.

All the famous names and events in environmental history from John Muir to the Earth Summit in 1992 are included. It is up to date through the early administration of Bill Clinton. There are essays on the historical, political, legal, scientific and media aspects of environmental isssues written by specialists. The volume is attractive, featuring black-and-white illustrations, portraits, maps, cartoons and reproductions of paintings. (from Booklist, 4/15/94)

Mays, Larry W. Water Resources Handbook. McGraw-Hill, 1996, 1568 p.

Experts present authoritative information about principles for water resources, water quality in natural systems, supply systems, excess management, and resources for the future. Global in scope, the handbook includes definitions, methodologies, guidelines and regulations, and discussion of state-of-the-art computer models for water resources. (from the McGraw-Hill web page)

Meyers, Robert A., editor. The Encyclopedia of Environmental Pollution and Cleanup. John Wiley and Sons, 1999, 1936 p.

Over 280 articles by leading authorities examine environmental hazards and the methods used to detect and repair them. Topics include pollution measurement; risk assessment; cleanup and disposal of water, air, soil, industrial and nuclear waste; nuclear and chemical weapons; environmental law and regulation; health effects of pollution; and pollution in the biosphere.

National Wildlife Federation Staff. 2001 Conservation Directory: a Guide to Worldwide Environmental Organizations. Lyons Press, 2001, 544 p.

This forty-sixth edition lists environmental departments, agencies, and offices of more than 3,000 U. S. government agencies, international, national and regional organizations and commissions, colleges and universities with conservation programs. Also included: listings of environmental on-line services and databases, periodicals and directories of interest and sources of audio-visual materials.

Neimark, Peninah R., and Peter Mott, editors. The Environmental Debate: a Documentary History. Greenwood Publishing, 1999, 352 p.

The evolution of environmental movements in the United States is chronicled by 146 primary documents arranged by historical period. Writings by scientists, historians, and political figures, along with court cases and government reports cover issues of population growth, air pollution, land and water use, and waste disposal. A glossary, bibliography, and major environmental laws and international agreements are appended.

Paehlke, Robert C., editor. Conservation and Environmentalism: an Encyclopedia. Garland Publishing, 1995, 808 p.

Experts in sciences, humanities and social sciences from more than 20 countries address global issues in 500 signed articles. Information about individuals, governmental and environmental organizations is provided. All entries conclude with bibliographies and cross-references to related entries, and there is an extensive index.

Papadakis, Elim. Historical Dictionary of the Green Movement. Scarecrow Press, 1998, 256 p.

The Green Movement's development during the past several decades and its antecedents and prophets are described through an introductory essay and entries on incidents, issues, countries, individuals and organizations. The dictionary concludes with a topically-organized bibliography.

Rosenberg, Kenneth A. Wilderness Preservation: a Reference Handbook. ABC-CLIO, 1994, 292 p.

This handbook includes a good introduction to wilderness management in the United States, a chronology of wilderness landmarks, statistical data and excerpts from the most influential wilderness laws. Up-to-date print and non-print resources are identified.

Thiele, Corinne S., editor. Environmental Grantmaking Foundations 2000. Resources for Global Sustainability, 8th edition, 2000, 1061 p.

A comprehensive guide to 700 of the most significant independent, community and corporate foundations that give environmental grants. Each foundation profile details key program and funding analysis, sample grants, application process, emphases and limitations. Multiple indexes, one comprising over 400 environmental topics, allow easy cross-referencing.

Trzyna, Ted, editor. World Directory of Environmental Organizations: a Handbook of National and International Organizations and Programs. California Institute of Public Affairs, 6th edition, 2001, 264 p.

More than 2,600 organizations in over 200 countries are included. There are detailed profiles of environmental activities of international organizations and listings of key national governmental and non-governmental organizations. (from Reference and Research Book News, 3/93)

World Directory of Country Environmental Studies. World Resources Institute, 1996, 250 p.

An annotated bibliography of hundreds of studies of environmental and natural resource conditions in OECD countries, eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and developing countries. An abstract of each study is provided, with author, title, publication date, sponsoring and collaborating organizations, and how the study can be obtained.

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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Chapman, Victoria, and Associates Staff. Junior Environment on File. Facts on File, 1997, 288 p.

Activities focus on four major topics: populations and communities, energy and recycling, adaptation, and biodiversity and the biosphere. Each activity has an introduction, time needed, equipment required, step-by-step instructions, observations and conclusions, follow-up, and words to know. The activities are appropriate for upper-elementary and middle school students. (from Booklist, 2/1/98)

Crenshaw, Larry, editor. The Outward Bound Earthbook. Menasha Ridge Press, 1995, 128 p.

Writings, ideas and activities to increase environmental awareness are presented for use by teachers, families or individuals.

Dashefsky, H. Steven. Environmental Science: High School Science Fair Experiments. McGraw-Hill, 1994, 177 p.

Approximately two dozen experiments on applied ecology, soil ecosystems, energy, aquatic ecosystems, and potential solutions to environmental problems are described. Each includes background information, project overview, materials list, step-by-step procedures, how to analyze data, suggestions for altering the experiment by changing variables, and bibliographic references. Some of the experiments are suitable for students in grades 7-9.

Hale, Monica, editor. Ecology in Education. Cambridge University Press, 1994, 208 p.

Papers from a 1990 international symposium on "the general understanding and role of ecology in education" discuss recent advances and approaches used in various countries for different educational settings, systems, and audiences. Fourteen programs from African, Asian, European, and American countries are used to illustrate the "think globally, act locally" concept.

Miller, G. Tyler, Jr. Living in the Environment. Brooks/Cole Publishing, 12th edition, 2001, 760 p.

One of the most widely used textbooks in introductory environmental science courses. Humans and nature, the human population, global problems, resources and resource management, and environment and society are some of the topics discussed. The text is supplemented with colored illustrations, photographs, a glossary and references. (from Biosis, May 1993)

Sheehan, Kathryn, and Mary Waidner. Earth Child 2000: Early Science for Young Children. Council Oak Books, 2nd edition revised, 1997, 440 p.

A compendium of activities, information, and stories to encourage parents and teachers to integrate study of the environment into all aspects of the home or school experience. Addresses of sources of supplies and information lead to additional resources. A list of Internet sites about the environment and an illustrated teacher's guide have been added.

Student Conservation Association Staff. The Guide to Graduate Environmental Programs. Island Press, 1997, 462 p.

Profiles of more than 160 graduate environmental programs in the United States, giving information on enrollments, student-faculty ratios, tuition, areas of specialization, facilities, admission and degree requirements, career counseling and job placement, and more. City and regional planning, environmental law, public policy, natural resources management, ecology, biological sciences, public health and architecture are among the environmental fields covered. (from the Island Press web page)

Weinstein, Miriam. Making a Difference College Guide: Outstanding Colleges to Help You Make a Better World. SageWorks Press of San Anselmo, 4th revised edition, 1995, 300 p.

Profiles of 70 colleges and other post-secondary institutions with programs "committed to public service, social change and environmental stewardship." A concise essay describes the school or program and its mission, lists selected majors and courses, and describes the school atmosphere and strengths. Factual data on costs, student and faculty composition by gender and race, and application process follow.

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CLIMATE CHANGE

Christianson, Gale E. Greenhouse: the 200-Year Story of Global Warming. Walker and Company, 1999, 280 p.

The author examines how the evidence of global warming has accumulated over the past 200 years and the scientists who discovered its effects.

Fermann, Gunner, editor. International Politics of Climate Change: Key Issues and Critical Actors. Scandinavian University Press North America, 1997, 472 p.

Initial chapters examine the development of the international climate change regime, the state of scientific knowledge of climate change, decision rules for operating under uncertainty, different conceptions of burden-sharing, and ways of thinking about cost-effectiveness. Subsequent chapters describe the climate change policies and prospects of Brazil, China, sub-Saharan Africa, Russia, the European Union, Germany, Japan, and the United States.

Flavin, Christopher, and Seth Dunn. Rising Sun, Gathering Winds: Policies to Stabilize the Climate and Strengthen Economies. Worldwatch Institute, Worldwatch Paper 138, 1997, 84 p.

Reviewing new policies adopted by 10 leading industrial nations, the authors found that reducing fuel subsidies, increasing energy taxes, setting energy efficiency standards, forging covenants with industry for the reduction of emissions, and providing incentives for the development of renewable energy and the expansion of forests are measures that are effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions while spurring economic development. Numerous examples illustrate the application of these measures and their environmental and economic impacts. (from the Worldwatch Institute web page)

Gelbspan, Ross. The Heat is On: the Climate Crisis, the Cover-up, and the Prescription. Perseus Books, 1997, 288 p.

An account of the science, history and politics of global climate change. Gelbspan details the campaign by oil and coal companies and petroleum exporting countries to convince policy makers that global warming was an unsupported theory. He provides evidence from scientific experts to refute the industry's arguments.

Hayes, Denis. The Official Earth Day Guide to Planet Repair. Island Press, 2000, 192 p.

Hayes, activist and renewable energy expert, asserts that changes in individual, local, and national energy choices can reduce the harm to the global climate from greenhouse gases. The book tells how to reduce energy use while saving money, helping the economy, creating new jobs, and enhancing human health. Action steps to affect energy use and policy and resources for additional information are included.

Houghton, John T. Global Warming: the Complete Briefing. Cambridge University Press, 2nd edition, 1997, 265 p.

This is a comprehensive guide to the science and politics of global warming for students and the general reader. Houghton explores the scientific basis of global warming and the likely impacts of climate change on the environment and political structures, before addressing the actions that can be taken by governments, industry and individuals to mitigate the effects. (from the Cambridge University Press web page)

Kosobud, Richard F., and Jennifer M. Zimmerman. Market-Based Approaches to Environmental Policy: Regulatory Innovations to the Fore. John Wiley and Sons, 1997, 450 p.

Essays by regulators, academics, public interest groups and industry representatives debate the idea that market-based solutions, such as tradable permits to pollute, are inherently less expensive than current regulatory techniques. The practical challenges facing marketable permits are illustrated by the few actual market examples, while one essay strongly advocates green fees--taxes designed to provide remedies to solid waste, air pollution, and traffic congestion. (from Choice, 12/97)

Mabey, Nick, et al. Argument in the Greenhouse: the International Economics of Controlling Global Warming. Routledge, 1997, 464 p.

The key elements of controlling climate change (costs, timing and degree of stabilization, ecological tax reform, developing countries, and evolution of international agreements) are placed within the current legal and political context. State-of-the-art economic techniques are used to analyse different policy proposals. Important new, realistic policies are identified that are likely to receive national and international support and lead to effective agreements on emissions and global warming. (from the Routledge web page)

Moore, Thomas Gale. Climate of Fear: Why We Shouldn't Worry About Global Warning. Cato Institute, 1998, 152 p.

Economist Moore argues that historical and economic analysis suggests that a warmer climate would be beneficial to both mankind and the environment. (from the Cato Institute catalog)

Morlot, Jan C., editor. Climate Change: Mobilising Global Effort. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, 1997, 200 p.

A selection of papers and the rapporteur's report from the 1997 OECD Forum on Climate Change. Representatives from the insurance industry, the financial community, "green" businesses, local government, environmental non-governmental organizations, and developing country experts addressed how best to mobilize global effort to respond to climate change and what is the role of governments.

Reid, Stephen J. Ozone and Climate Change: a Beginner's Guide. Gordon and Breach, 2000, 220 p.

The author uses a simplified climate model to explore the effect on the atmosphere of eliminating chlorofluorocarbons, as required by the Montreal Protocol. Predicting increased global warming and destruction of ozone, his data and logic provide a grim forecast for the planet.

Sorrell, Steve, and Jim Skea, editors. Pollution for Sale: Emissions Trading and Joint Implementation. Edward Elgar, 1999, 432 p.

Essays examine the United States experience using emissions trading and the attempts to introduce trading programs in Europe. The concluding set of essays discusses the use of emissions trading to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Stevens, William K. The Change in the Weather: People, Weather, and the Science of Climate. Dell Publishing, 1999, 432 p.

Stevens reviews catastrophic atmospheric changes during the past four billion years, and explains how human activity--the burning of fossil fuels during the past 100 years--may be contributing to increased weather disasters. (from The New Yorker, 1/24/00)

U.S. National Research Council. Committee on Global Change Research. Global Environmental Change: Research Pathways for the Next Decade. National Academy Press, 1999, 616 p.

Using case studies, this book offers a comprehensive overview of global changes research and the lessons learned during the past 20 years. Posing the outstanding scientific questions, it sets a direction for research in the next decade to more fully understand how ecosystems and human society interact with global change.

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TECHNOLOGY

Burke, Gwendolyn, Ben R. Singh, and Louis Theodore. Handbook of Environmental Management and Technology. John Wiley and Sons, 2000, 824 p.

The authors discuss pollution problems and solutions, regulatory issues, risk assessment, and issues faced by management. Specfic types of pollution -- air, water, radioactive waste, hazardous waste -- are examined in separate sections. Written for industrial engineers and managers. (from SciTech Book News, 12/1/00)

Flavin, Christopher, and Nicholas Lenssen. Power Surge: Guide to the Coming Energy Revolution. W. W. Norton, 1994, 300 p.

On the basis of data compiled by the Worldwatch Institute, the authors see rapid gains for solar, wind, geothermal and hydrogen energy sources in the industrialized and developing world. Over the next decade, Flavin and Lenssen predict a new generation of lightweight electric cars, coal plants converted to gas turbines, cost-competitive wind and solar generators and rooftop solar panels. Worldwatch conclusions differ from some other energy reports which predict that wind and solar power will remain uneconomical. (from the Philadelphia Inquirer, 10/16/94, and Science News, 11/5/94).

Freeze, R. Allan. The Environmental Pendulum: a Quest for the Truth About Toxic Chemicals, Human Health, and Environmental Protection. University of California Press, 2000, 316 p.

Freeze, a hydrological engineer, advocates a balance between economic health and environmental health in an examination of the past 25 years of hazardous waste management efforts. He notes areas of progress and suggests further improvements.

Hird, John A. Superfund: the Political Economy of Environmental Risk. Johns Hopkins University Press, 1994, 315 p.

The book begins with a description of Superfund, established in 1980 to remediate abandoned hazardous waste sites. Hird discusses the problems and controversies involved in risk assessment and risk management. He defends Superfund's existence and proposes reform of the institutional arrangements that encourage the conflict between the public and the experts. (from Choice, 1/95).

Kartha, Sivan, and Eric D. Larson. Bioenergy Primer: Modernized Biomass Energy for Sustainable Development. United Nations Development Programme, 2000, 133 p.

Bioenergy -- energy derived from wood and other plant matter -- is a potential contributor to sustainable energy strategies and sustainable human development. This primer will help developers realize the potential of bioenergy. (from United Nations web page)

Moore, Curtis, and Alan Miller. Green Gold: Japan, Germany, the United States, and the Race for Environmental Technology. Beacon Press, 1996, 288 p.

Examining the technologies and policies of other nations, the authors cite remarkable environmental and economic successes in Germany and Japan. Moore and Miller describe the U.S. indifference toward environmental technologies often developed with taxpayer funding through the Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, or Department of Energy. Recommendations for change are provided. The discussion is lively, timely, and clear. (from Publisher's Weekly, 7/11/94, and Library Journal, 8/94)

Parker, Sybil P., editor. McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Environmental Science and Engineering. McGraw-Hill, 3rd edition, 1993, 750 p.

More than 200 comprehensive articles explain basic concepts and important recent research on the environment and its responses to natural and human influences. Activities and technologies that have been developed to solve environmental problems are described. Tables, charts, photographs, and line drawings supplement the text. Each article has a bibliography. (from Mechanical Engineering, June 1993)

Schumacher, E. F. Small is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered. Hartley and Marks, 25th anniversary edition, 1999, 300 p.

This classic became the bible of the appropriate technology movement. Instead of progress accompanied by cataclysmic change, the author advocates the use of technologies that promote decentralization, preservation, compatability with nature, self-reliance, and provide work that is creative and nonexploitative. (from The Reader's Adviser)

Thornton, Joe. Pandora's Poison: Chlorine, Health, and a New Environmental Strategy. MIT Press, 2000, 650 p.

Biologist Thornton details the health hazards of organic substances containing chlorine and urges that use of these organochlorines be phased out. His new environmental strategy focuses on broad groups of hazardous substances and seeks manufacturing with "clean production," "zero discharge," and proof of the safety of the substances.

World Resources Institute Staff, editors. Car Trouble. Beacon Press, 1993, 224 p.

Science writers Steve Nadis and others focus on long range solutions to the pollution and gridlock emanating from humankind's "long love affair" with the automobile. Separate chapters present various solutions, such as "cleaner alternative vehicles", a new strategy for urban planning and legislative actions and individual behavioral changes needed to produce positive results. Includes appendices on low-impact transport options and profiles of public and private groups involved with transportation issues. (from Booklist, 1/15/93)

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TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT

Audley, John J. Green Politics and Global Trade: NAFTA and the Future of Environmental Politics. Georgetown University Press, 1997, 288 p.

Audley, who represented an environmental non-governmental organization during trade policy negotiations in 1991-1993, analyzes original documents, congressional records and media coverage to describe the role of environmental organizations in the formulation of trade policy from 1991 to the present. (from Choice, 2/98)

Baer, M. Delal, and Sidney Weintraub, editors. The NAFTA Debate: Grappling with Unconventional Trade Issues. Lynne Rienner, 1994, 209 p.

Chapter 3 examines environmental issues. The author compares NAFTA with GATT and the European Union. This chapter provides an outstanding discussion of NAFTA's dispute-resolution mechanism. The book also gives the Canadian and Mexican perspectives. (from Choice, 12/94)

Cooper, Richard N. Environment and Resource Policies for the World Economy. Brookings Institution Press, 1995, 94 p.

Harvard economist Richard N. Cooper offers some provocative thinking on the question: How should environmental issues be managed in the new global economy? Cooper argues against "eco-imperialism". In his view wealthier countries should not impose trade restrictions on countries with lower environmental standards. He argues that countries which are allowed to develop will raise their own environmental standards.

Esty, Daniel C. Greening the GATT: Trade, Environment, and the Future. Institute for International Economics, 1994, 319 p.

Environmentalists have taken a great interest in trade policy and have made their influence felt in both the NAFTA negotiations and in the Uruguay Round of the GATT. The relationship of trading rules to national environmental policy is examined in great detail. (from Choice, 1/95)

French, Hilary. Vanishing Borders: Protecting the Planet in the Age of Globalization. W.W. Norton, 2000, 224 p.

International governance and trade policy increase risks to natural systems according to World Watch Institute vice president French. She describes the threats from trade and transportation and suggests the strengthening of international treaties and institutions so that environmental considerations are integrated into global trade regulations.

Jha, Veena, Anil Markandya, and Rene Vossenaar, editors. Reconciling Trade and the Environment: Lessons from Case Studies in Developing Countries. Edward Elgar, 1999, 304 p.

Case studies by United Nations supported researchers in Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Poland, Thailand, Turkey and Zimbabwe explore how liberalized trade regimes have affected the environment and how stricter environmental regulations have affected trade between developed and developing countries.

Johnson, Pierre-Marc, and Andre Beaulieu. The Environment and NAFTA: Understanding and Implementing the New Continental Law. Island Press, 1995, 432 p.

The authors explain how the environment became a major point of discussion in the NAFTA debate and led to a special side agreement. They argue for continued strengthening of the agreement as more countries sign the trade agreement, noting that "environmental policies will ultimately be decided on the global stage." (from Canada Newswire, 3/14/96)

Sampson, Gary. Trade, Environment and the WTO. Overseas Development Council, 2000, 154 p.

The former directory of the World Trade Organization's Trade and Environment Division analyzes the interrelationships among the environment, international trade, and commercial policy. He describes the evolution and current state of the WTO, and suggests reforms in both the WTO and environmental policies to enhance the constructive relationships between them. (from Choice, 9/00)

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Brooks, Richard O. Green Justice: the Environment and the Courts. Westview Press, 2nd edition, 1996, 272 p.

An attorney and a professor of law use specific cases to illustrate how environmental issues are handled by the courts and how the legal system controls, or fails to control, public behavior and institutions that affect the environment.

Caldwell, Lynton K. The National Environmental Policy Act: an Agenda for the Future. Indiana University Press, 1998, 272 p.

Caldwell helped design the U.S. Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). He discusses its formulation and legislative history, the act's environmental impact assessment provisions, which have been adopted by many countries, and the successes and remaining unachieved goals of the act. (from Environment, 3/00)

Dobson, Andrew. Justice and the Environment: Conceptions of Environmental Sustainability and Dimensions of Social Justice. Oxford University Press, 1999, 292 p.

Dobson examines several definitions of sustainability and various conceptions of justice and concludes that tradeoffs, compromises and coalitions are necessary to achieve ecological sustainability and egalitarian distribution of economic and social resources. (from Environment, 4/00)

Donahue, Debra L. Conservation and the Law: a Dictionary. ABC-Clio, 1998, 347 p.

To give an understanding of conservation law, the author includes alphabetic entries describing conservation issues; an essay about the history of the conservation movement and conservation law; tables of cases, statutes, regulations and acronyms; a bibliography and a directory of organizations. (from Choice, 2/99)

Goldsteen, Joel B. The ABCs of Environmental Regulation: Understanding the Federal Programs. Government Institutes, 1999, 294 p.

Written in non-technical language for non-environmental professionals, the author describes the scope of U.S. environmental protection and the departments and agencies with significant responsibilities. More than 30 major laws and regulations are summarized. Concludes with a glossary, photographs and a chronology of Federal environmental laws and regulations.

Jessup, Deborah H. Guide to State Environmental Programs. BNA Books, 3rd edition, 1994, 820 p.

The initial chapter describes the federal laws and regulations underlying many of the programs described in the state chapters. Each chapter includes a brief statement of the state program, followed by summaries of major programs covering air, water, waste, utility siting, and coastal management, if applicable. Appendices provide addresses and telephone numbers for federal, state, and selected local government agencies mentioned in the text.

O'Grady, Michael J., editor. Environmental Law Deskbook, 1998-1999. Environmental Law Institute, 6th edition, 2000, 944 p.

This compendium includes the full text of the 23 major statutes encompassing resource protection, pollution control, and administrative procedure that are most often cited by environmental professionals.

Patton-Hulce, Vicki R. Environment and the Law: a Dictionary. ABC-CLIO, 1995, 361 p.

Written by an environmental attorney, the dictionary provides substantive definitions and explanations in lay terms of legal concepts, developments, organizations, and key people. Tables of cases, statutes and regulations, and a bibliography, lead to other resources. (from Booklist, 5/1/96)

Sullivan, Thomas F., editor. Environmental Law Handbook. Government Institutes, 15th revised edition, 1999, 697 p.

A reference text for laypersons. After a succinct introduction to the fundamentals underlying environmental law and regulations, subsequent chapters focus on specialized areas of the law. Each topic is analyzed by an expert who presents a brief history of regulatory attempts and reviews current laws and regulations. Landmark court decisions are cited and controversial areas of environmental protection are discussed.

Susskind, Lawrence, Paul F. Levy, and Jennifer Thomas-Larmer. Negotiating Environmental Agreements: How to Avoid Escalating Confrontation, Needless Costs, and Unnecessary Litigation. Island Press, 1999, 300 p.

The authors, experts in mediation, explain and apply the "mutual gains approach" theory of negotiation. Five model negotiations and four case studies illustrate the theory in practice.

Vig, Norman J., and Regina S. Axelrod, editors. The Global Environment: Institutions, Law, and Policy. Congressional Quarterly Press, 1999, 352 p.

Experts in law, politics, and policy analysis assess the performance of international laws, policies, and institutions in particular countries and issue areas. The editors note the difficulty of translating the concept of sustainable development into concrete beneficial outcomes. (from Environment, 3/00)

Weiss, Edith B., Paul C. Szasz, and Daniel Magraw. International Environmental Law: Basic Instruments and References. Transnational Publishers, 1992, 550 p.

A subject list of 870 international environmental instruments, including multilateral and bilateral agreements, United Nations General Assembly resolutions, and decisions and guidelines by international organizations such as the OECD and the EEC. Each instrument has an introduction, a listing of the states that are parties to treaties, the depository, and the elements that are novel. Includes an index to popular names of the instruments. (from Reference and Research Book News, 12/92)

Weiss, Edith B., Paul C. Szasz, and Daniel Magraw. International Environmental Law: Basic Instruments and References, Supplement. Transnational Publishers, 1999, 522 p.

Supplement to the previous title.

Weiss, Edith Brown, and Harold K. Jacobson, editors. Engaging Countries: Strengthening Compliance with International Environmental Accords. MIT Press, 1998, 564 p.

A systematic examination of how states implement and comply with international environmental accords, showing how and why implementation and compliance vary among countries and treaties and change over time. It offers prescriptions for strengthening compliance.

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PERIODICALS

Amicus Journal. Natural Resources Defense Council, quarterly

Articles and reports about national and international environmental concerns and news of research by the Council's lawyers and scientists on these concerns.

E Magazine. Earth Action Network, bimonthly

Written for a general audience, the magazine provides worldwide coverage of environmental issues. Tips and products for green living are described to enable individuals to make informed choices.

Earth Island Journal: an International Environmental News Magazine. Earth Island Institute, quarterly

Reports on general and world events, products that are positive for the Earth and assessments of the impacts of technology on the globe. Promotes preservation of plant and animal resources.

Earth Times. Earth Times Foundation, bi-weekly

An independent newspaper providing international coverage on environmental topics and organizations such as the World Bank and the United Nations.

Environment. Heldref Publications, monthly

Feature articles summarize scientific research on international environmental topics; other sections cover law and legislation, Internet sources, and excerpts from other publications. For environmental professionals.

Environmental Forum. Environmental Law Institute, bimonthly

The Institute emphasizes environmental law and policy in the United States. The forum section provides responses from people of divergent viewpoints about a particular environmental question or concern. For professionals in environmental law, policy and management.

Environmental Science and Technology. American Chemical Society, monthly

Covers the entire field of environmental science, including original reporting on science, technology, government and society. A research section covers the latest findings in water, air, microbiology, waste chemistry, and other relevant fields. For environmental professionals.

Friends of the Earth. Friends of the Earth, bimonthly

Provides national and international news and issues, a children's section, and coverage of Congress.

Green Teacher: Education for Planet Earth. Green Teacher, quarterly

For educators, youth counselors, and parents to promote environmental and global awareness among primary and secondary school students.

Greenpeace Quarterly. Greenpeace USA, quarterly

News of a major environmental group that uses direct action to attract attention and make statements on peace and environmental issues worldwide.

International Environmental Affairs: a Journal for Research and Policy. University Press of New England, quarterly

Seeks to improve knowledge of environmental policy and management at the international level, with emphasis on North America. Includes profiles of important international organizations and institutions.

Journal of Environmental Education. Heldref Publications, quarterly

Research papers, project reports, and essays dealing with environmental education for all ages in classroom and non-classroom settings.

National Parks. National Parks and Conservation Association, bimonthly

Focused on U.S. national parks, the articles describe park resources, programs, management, and governance, and address external activities and issues impacting the parks. Color photographs complement the articles.

World Watch. Worldwatch Institute, bimonthly

Covers a broad range of international political and social issues impacting the environment. Offers solutions and aims to increase citizen action to promote effective political response. From the organization that publishes the annual State of the World and Vital Signs.

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SOURCES

The following sources were especially useful in preparation of this bibliography and can be used to identify many additional titles.

Katz, Bill, and Linda Sternberg Katz. Magazines for Libraries. Bowker, 10th edition, 2000, 1500 p.

Marien, Michael. Environmental Issues and Sustainable Futures: a Critical Guide to Recent Books, Reports, and Periodicals. World Future Society, 1996, 170 p.

Meredeth, Robert, editor. The Environmentalist's Bookshelf: a Guide to the Best Books. Macmillan Publishing, 1993, 272 p.

Miller, Joseph A., compiler. The Island Press Bibliography of Environmental Literature. Island Press, 1993, 320 p.

Sader, Marion, editor. The Reader's Adviser: a Layman's Guide to Literature. Greenwood Publishing, 14th edition, 1994, 6 volumes

Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory 2001. Bowker, 39th edition, 2000, 5 volumes

The editors consulted Book Review Index, Books in Print and numerous professional journals for reviews.

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