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Reference   |   Pathfinders   |   Sustainability
Sustainability

Prepared by Rebecca Rogers
Pathfinders
Online Catalog Subject Headings  
 
Here are a few subject headings to use in the online catalog
to find books about Sustainability
  Air-Pollution   Green movement
  Biodegradation   Housing and Health
  Desert ecology   Indoor air pollution-Prevention
  Desert plants   Natural resources
  Dwellings-Environmental engineering   Power resources
  Ecology   Recycling (Waste)
  Energy conservation   Renewable energy sources
  Environmental ethics   Resource allocation
  Environmental policy-United States   Solar energy
  Environmental protection   Sustainable architecture
  Environmental responsibility   Sustainable buildings
  Environmental sciences-Philosophy   Sustainable development-United States
  Fossil fuels-Environmental aspects   Sustainable living
  Globalization   Waste reuse
  Green products    
 
Library Resources  
 
Complete Guide to Reducing Energy Costs Complete Guide to Reducing Energy Costs
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports, Yonkers, NY, 2006
ISBN:  087480678X
Call no:  Non-Fiction 696 CON

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This book offers information on saving energy, on energy-efficient appliances, on making home improvements, and on fuel-efficient driving..
 
Desert Ecology: An Introduction to Life in the Arid Southwest Desert Ecology: An Introduction to Life in the Arid Southwest
Written by John Sowell
University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City, UT, 2001
ISBN:  978-0767905848
Call no: 
Non-Fiction 574.52652 SOW

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Unlike books that merely identify which plants and animals live in the desert, Desert Ecology explores how these organisms live where they do. Sowell explains in terms that non-specialists will understand.
 
Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying
Written by David Bach with Hillary Rosner
Broadway Books, New York, NY, 2008
ISBN:  978-0767929738
Call no:  Non-Fiction 640 BAC

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Go Green, Live Rich offers 50 tips for “Going Green”, which are simple and relatively inexpensive..
 
Green from the Ground Up: A Builder’s Guide: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction Green from the Ground Up: A Builder’s Guide: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction
Written by David Johnston & Scott Gibson
Tauton Press, Newtown, CT, 2008
ISBN:  978-1561589739
Call no: 
Non-Fiction 690.837 JOH

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This book books provides information mainly for builders and architects who are interested in constructing more energy-efficient homes.
 
Green Goes with Everything: Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet Green Goes with Everything: Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet
Written by Sloan Barnett
Atria Books, New York, NY, 2008
ISBN:  978-1416578451
Call no:  Non-Fiction 613.5 BAR

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The author exposes the toxic properties of common household products and offers alternatives.
 
Green Guide: The Complete Reference for Consuming Wisely Green Guide: The Complete Reference for Consuming Wisely
By the editors of the Green guide
National Geographic Ventures, Washington, D.C., 2008
ISBN:  978-1426202766
Call no:  Non-Fiction 304.2 GRE

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This book is an easy-to-use reference guide describing the potential hazards of common products and practices and offering environmentally-friendly solutions.
 
Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating
Written by Jane Goodall with Gary McAvoy and Gail Hudson
Warner Books, New York, NY, 2005
ISBN:  0446533629
Call no:  Non-Fiction 641.3 GOO

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"An exploration of the global meaning of food and what all of us can do to exercise power over the food industry and, ultimately, our environment.”-Provided by the publisher.
 
 
Database Resources  
 
EBSCO Publications - MasterFILE Premier
Ebsco MasterFILE Premier is designed specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary database provides full text for more than 1,730 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also includes nearly 500 full text reference books, 84,774 biographies, 100,554 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 235,186 photos, maps and flags. This database is updated daily via EBSCOhost.

This database is available as part of the TexShare Databases which are commercial database subscriptions that are paid for by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) for use by registered patrons of Texas public libraries.
A keyword subject search yields:  
  13,132 Full-text References for
"Sustainability"
  For example:
  Hart, S. (2009, July). "Converging on Green," BizEd, 8(4), 24-28. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO.
  Engelman, R. (Summer 2009). "Population & Sustainability," Scientific American Earth 3.0, 19(2), 22. MasterFILE Premier EBSCO.
 
Internet Resources  
 
EnviroLink Network
http://www.envirolink.org
  EnviroLink provides environmental information and links to thousands of online environmental resources..
EPA—United States Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/
  This government Website offers Information on how to protect the environment and natural resources. It provides resources for professionals, educators, businesses, and concerned citizens. Look under the “A-Z index” for Sustainability resources.
Sustainability Institute
http://www.sustainer.org
  This Website has articles and papers written on sustainability. It outlines the Institute’s various projects especially those covering climate and health issues.






 
 

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