The Sense of Wonder
Book — Non-fiction. By Rachel Carson. 1998 (originally 1964). 112 pages.
An antidote to indifference and a guide to capturing the simple power of discovery that Carson views as essential to life.
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An antidote to indifference and a guide to capturing the simple power of discovery that Carson views as essential to life.
Earth and the American Dream
Film. By Bill Couturie. 1993. 90 minutes.
U.S. history from the standpoint of the earth.
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U.S. history from the standpoint of the earth.
Rachel Carson: Preserving a Sense of Wonder
Book — Non-fiction. By Thomas Locker and Joseph Bruchac. 2009. 32 pages.
The life of environmental activist Rachel Carson for upper elementary.
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The life of environmental activist Rachel Carson for upper elementary.
Aani and the Tree Huggers
Book — Historical fiction. By Jeannine Atkins. Illustrated by Venantius J. Pinto. 2000. 32 pages.
Based on an event that took place in India in the 1970s, children and women in the village hug the trees to save them from being logged.
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Based on an event that took place in India in the 1970s, children and women in the village hug the trees to save them from being logged.
The Story of Stuff Project
Film. By Annie Leonard. 2009. 21 minutes.
Series of short films on environmental and economic issues that make complicated issues easy to understand for middle school to adult viewers.
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Series of short films on environmental and economic issues that make complicated issues easy to understand for middle school to adult viewers.
The Story of Bottled Water
Film. By Annie Leonard. 2010. 7 minutes.
A viewer-friendly, informative, animated critique of the bottled water industry.
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A viewer-friendly, informative, animated critique of the bottled water industry.
On Coal River
Film. Directed by Francine Cavanaugh and Adams Wood. 2010. 81 minutes.
This film takes viewers on a gripping emotional journey into a community surrounded by a looming toxic threat.
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This film takes viewers on a gripping emotional journey into a community surrounded by a looming toxic threat.
Coal Mountain Elementary
Book — Non-fiction. By Mark Nowak. 2009. 190 pages.
An expose of the coal industry using a combination of poetry, images, first person testimonies, and newspaper accounts.
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An expose of the coal industry using a combination of poetry, images, first person testimonies, and newspaper accounts.
Ninth Ward
Book — Historical fiction. By Jewell Parker Rhodes. 2010. 224 pages.
Historical fiction for grades 6-12 about the devastation when the levees broke in New Orleans and how people drew on their wits, community, and history to survive.
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Historical fiction for grades 6-12 about the devastation when the levees broke in New Orleans and how people drew on their wits, community, and history to survive.
Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet
Book — Non-fiction. By Harriet Rohmer. 2009. 109 pages.
Presents the true stories of 12 people across North America who are challenging environmental devastation. Written for middle school readers.
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Presents the true stories of 12 people across North America who are challenging environmental devastation. Written for middle school readers.