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		We are the weather makers : the history of climate change What are melting glaciers, disappearing frogs and a season of perfect storms trying to tell us about the conditions of the planet we call home and what can we do to prevent a catastrophe? Flannery, Tim F. (Tim Fridtjof), 1956- TEEN 551.6 FLANNER

		The big necessity : the unmentionable world of human waste and why it matters It isn’t hidden behind the bathroom door or quietly flushed down the toilet in this book: a look at the dirty details of what happens to human waste around the globe and how it affects our health and sanitation. George, Rose, 1969- 363.72 GEORGE

		The race to save the Lord God bird The ivory-billed woodpecker is thought to be extinct, but some disagree. Hoose documents the scientific and bird-watching communities’ attempts to find this lost species and save its habitat in the Southern United States. Hoose, Phillip M., 1947- TEEN 598.72 HOOSE

		Too far from home : a story of life and death in space The mission seemed jinxed from the start and nothing could have prepared the team for the challenge of being stranded in earth’s orbit after the destruction of the shuttle Columbia and its crew. Finding a way home was a herculean feat of teamwork on and off the planet. Jones, Chris, 1973- 629.45 JONES

		A sand county almanac : with essays on conservation This classic of environmental and nature writing, arranged by season, provides a poetic view through the window of the Leopold family farm in the Wisconsin meadows. Even 60 years after this book’s original publication, Leopold’s closing comments on land ethic and conservation are surprisingly relevant. Leopold, Aldo, 1886-1948. 508.73 LEOPOLD

		Built to last Enter a community Mosque of the sixteenth century, and discover the techniques used to raise towering minarets and a beautiful prayer hall dome. This simplistic book for all ages glorifies these magnificent buildings that served as the center of religion, and also housed travelers, stored food, and provided public baths. Macaulay, David. J 729 MACAULA

		The way we work : getting to know the amazing human body Concerned about taking freshman biology? Get a leg up on the course by letting Macaulay take you on a whirlwind tour of the human body with detailed illustrations and succinct explanations of its building blocks and systems. Macaulay, David. J 612 MACAULA

		Greasy rider : two dudes, one fry-oil-powered car, and a cross-country search for a greener future Take a humorous, green road trip with the author and his college buddy in a converted 1980’s Mercedes from Vermont to California, and learn a little about how to be more eco-friendly along the way. Melville, Greg. 333.7209 MELVILL

		The botany of desire : a plant's-eye view of the world Through the sweetness of apples, the beauty of tulips, the intoxication of marijuana, and potato control; Pollan proves mankind manipulates plants and they, in turn, entice us to do their bidding. Pollan, Michael. 306.45 POLLAN

		The wild trees : a story of passion and daring Three buddies on spring break climb into a California redwood and discover a new ecosystem atop the trees. Join this group of young scientists in the canopy as they learn safe climbing techniques for the oldest and tallest trees of North America, and encounter new species of plants, animals, and love. Preston, Richard, 1954- 585.5097 PRESTON