Environmental Education Center Books

The following is a catalog of books available in the Environmental Education Center. In addition to using the subject listings below, you may want to use your web browser to search for a particular keyword since many of the books cover broad issues but are only listed under one subject.

EEC books can be checks out for 2 weeks. We are located in Sage, Room 2512. Our phone number is 518-276-2027.

Bhopal: The Inside Story. Carbide workers speak out on the world's worst industrial disaster. TR Chouhan, et al. 1994
Briefing Book on the Military-Industrial Complex. Gary Chapman and Joel Yudken. 1992
The Closing Circle. Barry Commoner. 1974
Earth in the Balance. Ecology and the Human Spirit. Al Gore. 1992
Environmental Almanac. World Resources Institute. 1993
Environmental Costs of Electricity. Pace Center for Environmental Legal Studies. 1991
The Fisherman's Problem. Ecology and law in the California fisheries. Arthur McEvoy. 1986
Greening Cities (3 copies). Building just and sustainable communities. Joan Roelofs. 1996
The Greening of America. Charles A. Reich. 1970
Home! A Bioregional Reader (2 copies). Andruss/Plant/Plant/Wright. 1990
The Hudson River: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Relating human use to a natural resource. Hudson River Environmental Society. 1985
Introduction to Planning History in the United States. Donald Krueckeberg, Ed. 1985
Life After '80. Environmental choices we can live with. Kathleen Courrier, ed. 1980
The Limits to Growth. Donella Meadows, et al. 1972
Mankind at the Turning Point. The second report to the club of Rome. Mesarovic/Pestel. 1974
Natural Areas of Rensselaer County. Claire Schmitt. 1992
Our Ecological Footprint (2 copies). Reducing human impact on the Earth. Wackernagel/Rees. 1996
Reclaiming Our Cities and Towns. Better living with less traffic. David Engwicht. 1993
Rivers of Empire. Water, aridity, and the growth of the American west. Donald Worster. 1985
The Uncertain Promise of Law. Lessons from Bhopal. Jamie Cassels. 1993
Why Do We Recycle? Markets, Values and Public Policy. Frank Ackerman. 1997
Wild Lands for Wildlife. America's national refuges. National Geographic Society. 1984

The Citizen's Guide to Planning. Herbert Smith. 1979
Environmental Problems: Grassroots Solutions (2 copies). The politics of grassroots environmental conflict. Cable/Cable. 1995
Fighting Back in Appalachia. Traditions of resistance and change. Stephen Fisher, ed. 1993
The Green Revolution. American environmental movement 1962-1992. Kirkpatrick Sale. 1993
Students Shopping for a Better World. Dellabough et al. 1992

Farms of Tomorrow. Community supported farms, farm supported communities. Groh/McFadden. 1990
The New Organic Grower. A master's manual of tools and techniques for the home and market gardener. Eliot Coleman. 1995
The Permaculture Way. Practical steps to create a self-sustaining world. Graham Bell. 1992
Taylor's Guide Series: Bulbs, Herbs, Gardening Techniques, Water-Saving Gardening, Vegetables.
Your Organic Garden. With Jeff Cox. Rodale Garden Books. 1994

Alternative Energy Sourcebook. A comprehensive guide to energy sensible technologies. John Schaeffer, ed. 1992
Direct Use of the Sun's Energy. Farrington Daniels. 1964
An Economic Model for Passive Solar Design in Commercial Environments. Dept. of Commerce. 1980
Fueling Development. Energy technologies for developing countries. US Congress. 1992
New Low Cost Sources of Energy for the Home. Peter Clegg. 1975
Producing Your Own Power. How to make nature's energy sources work for you. Carol Hupping Stoner. 1974
Your Energy-Efficient House. Building and remodeling ideas. Anthony Adams. 1975

Campus Ecology (2 copies). A guide to assessing environmental quality and creating strategies for change. April Smith & SEAC. 1993
Campus Environmental Yearbook (2 copies). Students, staff and communities working for a sustainable future. Campus Ecology. 1996
Greening of the Campus Conference 1996 Proceedings. Ball State University. 1996
Greening of the Campus Conference 1997 Proceedings. Ball State University. 1997.

Alternatives to the Peace Corps. A directory of third world and US volunteer opportunities. Lowenthal/Tarnoff/David, eds. 1996
Earth Work. Resource guide to nationwide green jobs. Moody/Wizansky, ed. 1994
Environmental Career Directory. A practical, one-step guide to getting a job preserving the environment. Morgan/Palmisano. 1993
Green at Work. Finding a business career that works for the environment. Susan Cohn. 1992
Internships 1997. Over 25,000 opportunities available now in today's most exciting fields. Sara D. Gilbert. 1997
Jobs You Can Live With (4 copies). Working at the crossroads of science, technology and society. Student Pugwash USA. 1996
The New Complete Guide to Environmental Careers. Environmental Careers Organization. 1993
The Peace Corps and More. 175 ways to work, study and travel at home and abroad. Benjamin/Rodolfo-Sioson. 1997
Working in Asia. A fact-filled guide to working opportunities. Nicki Grihault. 1996

Arsenic in the Environment. Part 1: cycling and characterization. Jerome Nriaga. 1994
Clean and Green (2 copies). The complete guide to nontoxic and environmentally safe housekeeping. Annie Berthold-Bond. 1990
Home Environmental Hazards. How to find radon, asbestos, lead, electromagnetic fields, etc. in your home and your neighborhood. Roberta Altman. 1990
Silent Spring (2 copies). Rachel Carson. 1962
Toxics A to Z. A guide to everyday pollution hazards. Harte/Holdren/Schneider/Shirley. 1991

Earth Algebra. College algebra with applications to environmental issues. Schaufele/Zumoff. 1993
Ecological Literacy. Education and the transition to a postmodern world. David Orr. 1992
Energy: Sources and Issues. Science syllabus for middle and junior high schools. NYS Dept. of Education. 1986
Every Day is Earth Day. Kathy Ross. 1995
Fifty Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth. The Earthworks Group. 1990
Recycle! A handbook for kids. Gail Gibbons. 1992
Save Our Planet. 750 everyday ways you can help clean up the earth. Diane MacEachern. 1992
Saving Our Ancient Forests. Seth Zuckerman. 1991

Business Ethics. Concepts and Cases. Manuel Velasquez. 1992
Environmental Ethics (2 copies). K S Shrader-Frechette. 1991
The Fate of the Earth. Jonathan Schell. 1982
Nature's Economy. A history of ecological ideas. Donald Worster. 1977
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Annie Dillard. 1974
Rethinking Ecofeminist Politics. Janet Biehl. 1991
Radical Ecology. The search for a livable world. Carolyn Merchant. 1992
Science, Technology, and Ethical Priorities. Proceedings from SPUSA's ninth international conference. Student Pugwash USA. 1997
Taking Sides. Clashing views on controversial issues in science, technology and society. Thomas Easton. 1995
Unless and Until. A Baha'i focus on the environment. Arthur Dahl. 1990
Walden. Henry David Thoreau. 1854

Abolition 2000. A handbook for a world without nuclear weapons. IPPNW. 1995
Annual Editions 94/95 Series: American Foreign Policy, Environment, International Business, Comparative Politics, Global Issues, World Politics
Democratizing Development. The role of voluntary organizations. John Clark. 1990
Elephants in the Volkswagen. Facing tough questions about our overcrowded country. Lindsey Grant. 1992
Global Environmental Politics (2 copies). Dilemmas in world politics. Porter/Brown. 1991
Global Visions. Beyond the new world order. Breher/Childs/Cutler, eds. 1993
The Nuclear Power Debate. Moral, economic, technical and political issues. Desaix Myers. 1977
One Earth Many Nations. The international system and problems of the global environment. Sierra Club. 1990
Promises Not Kept. The betrayal of social change in the third world. John Isbister. 1995
The Reluctant Nation. Environment, law and politics in Australia. Phillip Toyne. 1994
Seminars on the Interaction of Industry, Government and the University in a Technologically Oriented Society. Elias Schutzman, ed. 1967-68
Vital Signs. The trends that are shaping our future. Brown/Flavin/Kane. 1996
Women and the Environment: A Reader. Crisis and development in the Third World. Sally Sontheimer, ed. 1991
World Politics. Trend and Transformation. Kegley/Wittkopf. 1993
World Resources. A guide to the global environment - the urban environment. World Resources Institute et al. 1996

Adirondack Wilderness. A story of man and nature. Jane Keller. 1980
The Control of Nature. John McPhee. 1989
Desert Solitaire. A season in the wilderness. Edward Abbey. 1968
Encounters with the Archdruid. Narratives about a conservationist and three of his natural enemies. John McPhee. 1971
Ishmael. Daniel Quinn. 1993
A Sand County Almanac. Aldo Leopold. 1966
Under the Sea Wind. Rachel Carson. 1941

Beyond Compliance. A new industry view of the environment. Bruce Smart. 1992
Coming Clean. Superfund problems can be solved. US Congress. 1989
Controversial Issues in Environmental Policy. Science vs. economics vs. politics. Kent Portney. 1992
Environmental Policy in the 1990s (2 copies). Kraft/Vig. 1994
Law of Chemical Regulations and Hazardous Waste. Donald Stever. 1982
Local Government Handbook. NYS Dept. of State. 1982
Now and For the Future: A Vision for New York's Coast. Recommendations of the governor's task force on coastal resources. 1991
The Wisdom of the Spotted Owl. Policy lessons for a new century. Steven Yaffe. 1994

The Edge of the Sea. Rachel Carson. 1955
Environmental Engineering Abstracts. Comprehensive coverage of essential scientific literature. Engineering Information. 1993
Environmental Geology (2 copies). Carla Montgomery. 1992
Environmental Science. A global concern. Cunningham/Saigo. 1990
Environmental Science. Turk/Turk. 1983
Environmental Science and Engineering. Henry/Heinke. 1989
Geohazards: Natural and Human. Nicholas Coch. 1995
Ion-Selective Electrodes. National Bureau of Standards. 1969

The Book 3. Garbage, Trash, Refuse, Waste, Discards, Rubbish and Junk. Nichols-Dezenhall. 1994
Deadly Defense. Military radioactive landfills. Radioactive Waste Campaign. 1988
Handbook of Solid Waste Disposal. Materials and energy recover. Pavoni/Heer/Hagerty. 1975
Handbook of Solid Waste Management. David Wilson, Ed. 1977
Living Without Landfills. A special report by the radioactive waste campaign. Marvin Resnikoff. 1987
The Very Real Danger of the Proposed Green Island Incinerator. 1996

Handbook of water Resources and Pollution Control. Gehm/Bregman, ed. 1976
Instructional Resources Monograph Series: Activated Sludge. EPA. 1980
Selected Analytical Methods Approved and Cited by the EPA. American Public Health Association, et al. 1981
Treatment Techniques for Controlling Trihalomethanes in Drinking Water. EPA. 1981
Wastewater Aerosols and Disease. Proceedings of a symposium. EPA. 1979
Water and Waste Methods and Techniques. 52nd Annual WPCF Conference. 1979