Living Green: The Missing Manual Contributor(s): Conner, Nancy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0596801726 ISBN-13: 9780596801724 Publisher: O'Reilly Media OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2009 Annotation: Taking care of the earth is more important than ever, but the problems we're facing can seem overwhelming. Living Green: The Missing Manual brings it down to a few simple choices -- actually, several simple choices. This all-in-one resource is packed with practical advice on ways you can help the environment by making relatively easy, earth-friendly changes in your home routine, work habits, and the way you shop and get around town. You don't have to embark on a radical new lifestyle to make a difference. Living Green: The Missing Manual shows you how a few small changes can have a big impact. The book also provides you with ways to connect with like-minded people, and offers a survey of exciting new technologies that can help save the planet. Learn how you can join the movement with Living Green: The Missing Manual. |
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BISAC Categories: - House & Home | Sustainable Living - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
Dewey: 640 |
Series: Missing Manuals |
Physical Information: 0.83" H x 6.04" W x 8.9" (1.06 lbs) 312 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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Publisher Description: Taking care of the earth is more important than ever, but the problems we're facing can seem overwhelming. Living Green: The Missing Manual helps make earth-friendly decisions more manageable by narrowing them down to a few simple choices. This all-in-one resource is packed with practical advice on ways you can help the environment by making simple changes in your home routine, work habits, and the way you shop and get around town. You don't have to embark on a radical new lifestyle to make a difference. Living Green: The Missing Manual shows you how small changes can have a big impact.
The book also provides you with ways to connect with like-minded people and offers a survey of exciting new green technologies. Learn how you can help the planet with Living Green: The Missing Manual. |
Contributor Bio(s): Conner, Nancy: - Nancy Conner holds a Ph.D. from Brown University and is the author of numerous books, including QuickBase: The Missing Manual and Google Apps: The Missing Manual. She lives in Ithaca, NY, recently named one of the greenest U.S. cities, where she shops for organic produce at the local farmers market and browses second-hand stores. Each day, she commutes up the stairs to her home office, where she works as an author, editor, and distance educator. Read Nancy's Living Green blog at missingmanuals.com. |