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|  | Cool Companies by Joseph J. Romm
Despite ongoing negotiations, consensus has not yet been reached on what action will be taken to combat global warming. A number of companies have looked beyond the current stalemate to see the prospect of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions not as a roadblock to growth and innovation but as a unique opportunity to increase profits and productivity. These cool companies understand the strategic importance of reducing heat-trapping emissions and have worked to cut their emissions by fifty percent or more. In the process, they have not only reduced their energy bill, but have increased their productivity, sometimes dramatically In Cool Companies, energy expert Joseph Romm describes the experiences of these remarkable firms, as he showcases more than fifty examples of how bottom line improvements have been achieved by improving processes, increasing energy efficiency, and adopting new technologies. Romm places efforts to reduce emissions in the context of proven corporate strategies, showing managers how they can build or retrofit their operations with the latest technologies to reduce emissions and achieve quick returns on the investment. AUTHOR: Joseph J. Romm
PUBLISHER: Island Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | To the Arctic by Jeannette Mirsky
Description not available.Offers information on the men who attempted to explore the Arctic regions, the harsh weather conditions they encountered and the temptations of success that motivated them. AUTHOR: Jeannette Mirsky
PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Darwin's Dreampond by Tijs Goldschmidt
Goldschmidt skillfully blends a masterful discussion of the principles of neo-Darwinian evolution and speciation with a history of Lake Victoria`s ecosystem. The science unfolds in the context of the engaging first-person narrative of Goldschmidt`s adventures and misadventures as a field researcher. 30 illustrations. AUTHOR: Tijs Goldschmidt
PUBLISHER: MIT Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Centipedes & Millipedes by Chris Fairclough, Theresa Greenaway
Description not available.Provides information on the identification, life cycle, and habitats of centipedes and millipedes, as well as on how to collect and care for them as pets. AUTHOR: Chris Fairclough, Theresa Greenaway
PUBLISHER: Raintree Publishers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Bambi by Barbara Cooney, Felix Salten, Glynis Johns, James DeVita, Janet Schulman
To tie in with the re-release of the beloved film classic, Felix Salten's wise and beautiful novel, which was the inspiration for the film, is being reissued to meet with Disney's large-budget advertising, promotion and publicity campaign. AUTHOR: Barbara Cooney, Felix Salten, Glynis Johns, James DeVita, Janet Schulman
PUBLISHER: Buccaneer Books, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Ereth's Birthday by Brian Floca, Avi
Ereth the little porcupine is looking forward to celebrating his big birthday, but it looks like everyone has forgotten about it. He's so mad that he goes off on an adventure for a month, leaving everyone terribly worried about him. He returns because he once made a promise to take care of three little foxes who lost their mother, but he's also wondering if anyone will remember why he left in the first place. AUTHOR: Brian Floca, Avi
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Children's Book Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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