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Entries Tagged as 'Conservation'

Born to Be Wild

January 20th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Movies

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT “Born to Be Wild” is an IMAX film focusing on the conservation efforts of two women working a world away from each other in different conditions but with aligned goals. Both have set up systems of caring for and ultimately releasing orphaned wild animals back into the wild. Daphne Sheldrick, who [...]

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Uno’s Garden

September 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books

Review By ANDREA ZOLLMAN With a story reminiscent of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax and Bill Peet’s The Wump World, Uno’s Garden  features the vivid illustrations of Graeme Base (Animalia) and a story of  how plants, animals and humans can either live in harmony or not, depending on the choices those humans make. While hiking one [...]

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Making Good Choices About Renewable Resources

June 9th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT In Making Good Choices About Renewable Resources, author Jeanne Nagle provides a comprehensive overview of renewable energy: solar, geothermal, wind, hydro and biomass.  Each type of power source is discussed in detail, and related issues such as sustainability and conservation are defined and explained. This book is very thorough and it is [...]

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Recycle This Book

May 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT In Recycle This Book, one hundred children’s book authors offer their suggestions and personal stories on the subject of green living. Each vignette or essay is short, merely a page and a half or two long.  The effect is busy but not overwhelming.  It is fun and inspiring to hear how others [...]

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