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Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Hindi
Description
Shaunak Sen’s ALL THAT BREATHES reinvents the environmental documentary by portraying, in incisive yet lyrical fashion, the reciprocal influence of animals and humans. For more than a year, Sen followed New Delhi brothers Mohammad Saud and Nadeem Shehzad as they rescued birds of prey from the increasingly destructive effects of urban pollution.
Publisher
Video Project
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Meet Roger Cox, the first and only lawyer to have successfully sued both a government and an oil giant in court to establish that climate inaction can be made illegal. His ground-breaking case against the Dutch government and oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has been foundational in determining that even private entities owe a duty of care to citizens to avoid catastrophic climate change, which stunned legal experts and sent shockwaves through parliaments...
Publisher
Cinema Guild
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
An immersion into the rich ecosystem of Sable Island, a remote sliver of land in the Northwest Atlantic, the film follows Zoe Lucas, a naturalist and environmentalist who has lived there for over 40 years collecting, cleaning and documenting marine litter that persistently washes up on the island's shores. Shot on 16mm and created using eco-friendly filmmaking techniques, GEOGRAPHIES OF SOLITUDE is a playful and reverent collaboration with the natural...
5) The takedown
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English
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Medfield - Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Medfield Romance & Relationship Fiction for Adults - Contemporary Stories
Medfield Romance & Relationship Fiction for Adults - Contemporary Stories
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"Dee Kwan's secrets for a happy life: Always remain positive, no matter the cost; Realize that every setback is a hidden opportunity; Accept compliments graciously, especially when given by mega-hot rivals; Never, ever question whether any of these mantras actually work. For Dee Kwan, every day is the perfect day. No, really. She has a house she loves, a job she adores, and a ridiculously attractive "nemesis" who never seems to mind when she wins...
7) Two together
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English
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In rhyming text, Cat and Dog experience many unexpected twists and adventures on their journey home.
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English
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"A dominant, human-centered worldview has brought us to the brink of social, ecological, and climate collapse. Braiding poetic storytelling, deep cultural and climate justice analyses, and knowledge of Earth-centered cultures, The Story is in Our Bones opens a portal to restoration and justice beyond the end of a world."--
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Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"H Is for Hawk meets Joan Didion in the Pyrocene in this arresting combination of memoir, natural history, and literary inquiry that chronicles one woman's experience of life in Northern California during the worst fire season on record. Told in luminous, perceptive prose, The Last Fire Season is a deeply incisive inquiry into what it really means-now-to live in relationship to the elements of the natural world. When Manjula Martin moved from the...
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Deutsch
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Anna Bolavá entführt die Leser*innen ihres Romandebüts „In die Dunkelheit" in eine südböhmische Kleinstadt mitten in der Natur, in der es unter der Oberfläche des Alltags unheilvoll brodelt. Es ist Sommer, warm und alles wächst und gedeiht: Linden, Ringelblumen, Königskerzen. Inmitten der Natur und Pflanzen ist Anna zu Hause und in ihrem Element. Denn ihre große Passion gilt den Heilkräutern, deren Sammeln, Trocknen und Verarbeiten fast...
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English
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The life of a female black-throated blue warbler over the course of a single breeding season, from migration to migration. An exploration of the natural environment and a celebration of the tenacity of life. An exploration of where the natural sciences meet the natural world and the impact we have on the places we work to protect.
12) Aguas robadas
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Español
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El histórico saqueo del agua de dos ríos interprovinciales devastó los suelos y toda la biodiversidad del oeste de la provincia de La Pampa. Pese a viejos reclamos, en la práctica estos continúan sin solución. En medio de la destrucción ambiental causada, surge Manuel, un joven agrónomo con un empeño ferviente por la ecología. Decidido a cambiar el destino de la región, Manuel se embarca en la audaz empresa de construir una granja ecológica...
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English
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"Bobby's Exciting Adventure: A Story of Friendship, Creativity, and Helping the Environment! Here's an amazing story about Bobby, a smart kid who wanted some fun over the holidays. With the help of his mother, Bobby embarked on an adventurous adventure with his friends and classmates. The thrill is that they are they are all from different nations. Join the adventure where Bobby's creativity results in a wonderful surprise for everyone.. And you know...
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English
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Aging: The Adventure You Didn't Know You Signed Up For. Embark on a profound exploration of life, aging, and the mysteries beyond with "It's My First Time Getting Old (So Excuse Me If I Go Astray)". This unique work of fiction masterfully weaves philosophical thought with an intimate journey into the realities of aging and mortality. The book presents the intellectual musings of the fictional Dr. Charles Pemberton. As a philosopher at the brink of...
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English
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Nalani is a girl who grew up on an island far, far away. Due to global warming, she watches her home as it is washed away by the sea.
Looking for answers as to why this happened, she sets off on a courageous journey – travelling the oceans far and wide.
Along the way, she learns about coral bleaching, deforestation and the melting of the ice caps – thanks to some helpful friends.
She needs to find the people of the world to tell them. But will...
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Español
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"El legado de los elfos" es una historia de amor y amistad en el bosque mágico y encantado. Los humildes elfos, protectores y guardianes del bosque, compartieron su sabiduría y amistad con todas las criaturas que lo habitaban. A través de su presencia, transformaron el bosque en un lugar mágico y encantado, pero también dejaron un legado de cuidado y protección hacia la naturaleza.Este libro cuenta la historia de los elfos y su legado, desde...
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English
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What happens to an oil industry lobbyist when climate change gets personal?
In a world where the devastating effects of climate change can seem inconsequential to the lives of the wealthy, Daniel Lazaro thrives as a powerful Washington lobbyist for the fossil fuel industry. With a dream life on the Guadalupe River, a loving wife and a young daughter, Daniel is blind to the repercussions of his work. But when a flash flood in the Texas Hill Country...
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Español
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Tyler es una tortuguita muy servicial a la que le gusta jugar con sus amigos en el mar. Cuando descubre que su amigo Finn, el pez mariposa, tiene un problema, quiere ayudarlo. ¿Pero qué puede hacer una tortuga por un pez?
Tyler Ayuda A Encontrar Un Nuevo Hogar es el segundo de una serie de libros ilustrados para niños escritos de acuerdo con varios de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas.
Con fantásticos personajes animales...
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