Las Animas - Bent County Library District

"First published by Houghton Mifflin in 1962, Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. 'Silent Spring became a runaway bestseller, with international reverberations . . . [It is] well crafted, fearless and succinct . . . Even if she had not inspired a generation of activists, Carson would prevail...

For a long time, veteran environmental journalist Fred Pearce thought in stark terms about invasive species: they were the evil interlopers spoiling pristine "natural" ecosystems. Most conservationists and environmentalists share this view. But what if the traditional view of ecology is wrong - what if true environmentalists should be applauding most of the invaders? Here Pearce goes on a journey across six continents to rediscover what conservation...

Teaches children about biodiversity, describing its importance, and threats from habitat destruction, overharvesting, and climate change among other things. Describes how humans can be like the biblical Noah and care for Earth's species, offering examples of people who have devised creative ways of helping the environment. Includes a glossary of terms.

"In their latest work, acclaimed authors Lynn Margulis and Dorion Sagan plunge into the very heart of living matter. Transcending both mechanistic and vitalistic concepts of life, this captivating book argues that the question "What is life?" is a linguistic trap. To answer according to the rules of grammar, we must supply a noun, the name of a thing. But life on Earth is more like a verb. It is a material process, surfing over matter like a strange,...

"Geology and earth science made easy (to learn) and super-quick (to read about). You, too, can make a mountain--start today! (Some restrictions apply.)"--

"Step right up, animal lovers! It's your turn to judge in this poetic competition of superlative animal abilities. Structured as a guessing game competition, and told through deftly crafted persona poems, the book celebrates animals' standout qualities, from the biggest (blue whale) to the smallest (shrew), with all the favorite creatures (speedy cheetahs, long-necked giraffes) plus some less common animals with equally amazing abilities (long-lived...

Explores the potential mass extinction currently threatening Earth's natural world, as human activity endangers many species' natural habitats and menaces the rich variety and interdependence of all living things on the planet.