Field Notes From a Catastrophe - by Elizabeth Kolbert (Bloomsbury, 2006) "Kolbert has now done for climate disruption what she did for celebrities [in 2004]. She has taken a topic that many people think of as an impersonal collection of hurricanes, spreading deserts, and rising oceans -- or perhaps as two lines crossing on a graph some decades from now -- and given it a human face. And, as important, given it urgency.
Greeniology - by Tanya Ha (Penguin Group, 2005) With lots of practical advice and useful information, Tanya Ha shows how to live more responsibly without making dramatic and expensive sacrifices to lifestyle. From saving energy at home and using less paper at work, from buying whitegoods and choosing cosmetics to having a green baby, 'Greeniology' is about changing old habits, getting new ones and treading the earth more lightly.
How can I Grow and use Sprouts as Living Food? (2005) by Isabell Shipard will inspire you to grow and use sprouts to maximize your health. Isabell's sprout book was launched on Thursday 24th of November 2005 at the Nambour Library, on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, to an enthusiastic audience. Covering over 100 kinds of sprouting seeds, the best methods of sprouting, nutritional and medicinal benefits, and how to use sprouts in your daily life, with practical and simple recipes.
The Natural Advantage of Nations - lead authors Karlson ‘Charlie’ Hargroves and Michael H. Smith of The Natural Edge Project  (Earthscan Press, 2005) This book is about innovation, solutions, competitiveness and profitability. It is also about building environmental integrity and sustainability now and for future generations. It brings together the work of more than 30 leading thinkers. This is top-drawer reading for business people, economists, engineers, consultants, policy-makers, researchers, students and indeed anyone working to create a better world.
Noosa's Native Plants is a field guide to 500 plants in the Noosa area, and contains expert articles on Noosa's geology, planning, conservation history, landscaping, aboriginal use, fauna, national parks, Noosa Council's Bushland Care and Land for Wildlife programs, and the current status and laws protecting natural vegetation in the shire. Available from Noosa Integrated Catchment Association (phone 5449 9650) for $40. Proceeds go towards revegetation and bushland restoration work in the Noosa area.
Ode is an independent, monthly magazine about the people and ideas that are changing the world. Ode publishes ‘the stories that are different from the ones we are brainwashed to believe’ (Arundhati Roy). Ode teaches and inspires us, helps us see how every one of us can contribute to a more just and sustainable world.
Plenty is a new magazine for hip, green living that offers an irreverent look at the issues of the day. It combines articles on cutting-edge technology, with innovative ideas on design and fashion that will allow you to live and work in a more healthy and sustainable way.
Tree Hugger is a fast-growing web magazine, dedicated to everything that has a modern aesthetic, yet is environmentally responsible. Tree Hugger is run virtually with writers worldwide but its home is in New York.

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Biome's selection @ www.biome.com.au/shop_index.php?cPath=40_72
Earthscan Press @ www.earthscan.co.uk