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General
Interest
How
To Shit In The Woods €10.50
An environmentally sound approach
to a lost art
Kathleen Meyer
A guide to the art of `going` out-of-doors. Deals with the
whens, wheres, hows & what-nows. How to take waste home.
For rock climbers, kayakers & others dealing with rock-hard
& fragile ecosystems.
112pp 1989,94 Ed 2 216x127
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Irish
Interest
The
Ballymun Eco Book €8.00
How to do great things to make
a difference and help the environment in your own community
Simon Cocking (Ed)
An experiential guide to starting up local community environmental
projects in your area. Drawing on the experience of 5 Local
Agenda 21 projects in Ballymun, Dublin, Ireland in 2003.
50pp 2004 210x210 |
Home & Lifestyle
The
Really Useful Knot Book €9.00
Geoffrey Budworth
A great companion for householders and outdoor sports enthusiasts,
this book features clear step-by-step instructions for the world`s
most useful and popular knots.
96pp 2004 210x149
The
GOOD Shopping Guide: 2005 €18.00
Charlotte Mulvey (Ed)
The ethical behaviour of holding companies behind 100s of the
biggest brands. 60 product sections, from Banks to Butter &
Washing Machines to Jeans, show exactly what each company has
been involved in, or not - from animal testing to political
donations.
324pp 2004 Ed 3 205x160 |
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Community
Ecovillages
€30.00
A Practical Guide to Sustainable
Communities
Jan Martin Bang
Explores the background and history to the Ecovillages movement,
and goes on to provide a comprehensive manual for planning,
establishing and maintaining a sustainable community.
288pp 2005 244x188
The
Community Planning Handbook €25.50
How People can Shape their Cities,
Towns and Villages in Any Part of the World
Nick Wates
Very clear, well organised & extremely useful for those
promoting democratic participation in shaping the future of
our communities. Prudent principles, a well researched overview
of methods & good examples of specific tools.
230pp 2000 210x146 |
Conflict
Resolution
People
Building Peace €15.00
35
inspiring stories from around the world
European
Platform for Conflict Prevention & Transformation
Tells of valuable initiatives taken by citizens of many countries
to help resolve conflict, to prevent violence & to reconcile
parties that have been at war.
411pp 1999 229x152 |
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Business
& Careers
Ants,
Galileo and Gandhi €25.40
Designing the Future of Business
Through Nature, Genius and Compassion
Sissel Waage (Ed), Ray C Anderson
(Contributor)
Collection developed from The Natural Step`s conference on
Sustainability & Innovation in 2002. Provides radical
ideas for generating a new perspective on the dynamics of
business systems.
272pp 2003 234x156
Making
a Living While Making a Difference €21.00
The expanded guide to creating
careers with a conscience
Melissa Everett
10 step programme for career devt stressing personal fulfilment,
integrity & contribution. Focuses on personal, social
& environmental values as the focus for career decisions.
240pp 1999 Ed 2 254x178 |
Politics
& Economics
Growth:
The Celtic Cancer €14.95
Why the global economy damages our
health and society
John Jopling & Richard Douthwaite
(Eds)
Incs economic growth, globalization, fair trade, interest-free
banking, genetic modification, the conflict between the $ &
the €, eco-taxes & how to reform Irish democracy to
encompass ecological principles.
207pp 2004 239x164
How
to Lobby at Intergovernmental Meetings €27.00
Felix Dodds, Michael Strauss
How to lobby at intergovernmental meetings, whether as a stakeholder
or a government official. Many of the approaches taken are also
relevant to national lobbying.
192pp 2004 216x135
No
Global €19.95
The People of Ireland Versus the
Multinationals
Robert Allen
Reveals the consequences to human health & the environment
of the Irish state`s love affair with the multinational chemical
industry.
288pp 2004 215x135 |
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Sustainability
& Sustainability Measures
The
Principles of Sustainability €25.50
Simon Dresner
Goes beyond the rhetoric to explain the deeper issues of sustainable
development. Accessible & interesting to the non-specialist
reader.
208pp 2002 234x153
Sharing
Nature`s Interest €24.00
Ecological Footprints as an Indicator
of Sustainability
Nicky Chambers, Craig Simmons, Mathis
Wackernagel
Will make everyone think & help them to come up with solutions.
185pp 2000 235x153
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Transport
& Travel
Complete
Bike Book €25.50
Chris Sidwells
Packed with professional tips, invaluable advice and superb
step-by-step photographs, the essential cycling handbook will
get you started, hone your riding skills, develop your racing
skills, and help you repair and maintain your bike for maximum
performance.
240pp 2003 Hbk 216x276
Places
to Be 2005 €9.75
Unusual orgs & residential facilities in Britain &
elsewhere. Retreats, space to hire, workshops, distinctive
B&B services. All offer something that little bit different.
160pp 2004
Street
Reclaiming €21.00
Creating Livable Streets and Vibrant
Communities
David Engwicht
Step-by-step process starts with a simple 6 wk programme to
reduce traffic by 30-50% without involving local officials
& incs psychological techniques & actual physical
reclaiming.
208pp 1999 228x203
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Permaculture
The
Earth Care Manual €52.40
A Permaculture Handbook For Britain
& Other Temperate Climates
Patrick Whitefield
7 yrs in the making, the long awaited study of permaculture
specifically for cooler climates.
480pp 2004 303x215 |
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Innovations
The
Eco-Design Handbook €25.45
A Complete Sourcebook for the Home
and Office
Alastair Fuad-Luke
A complete guide to beautifully conceived, ecologically sensitive
and consumer-friendly furniture and objects for everyday use.
352pp 2005 209x164 |
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