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  • THE TERRANAUTS. by Boyle, T. Coraghessan.
    Boyle, T. Coraghessan.
    THE TERRANAUTS.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Ecco Press (Harper Collins) (2016). First edition - A provocative new novel by this award-winning writer "It is 1994, and in the desert near Tillman, Arizona, forty miles from Tucson, a grand experiment involving the future of humanity is underway. As climate change threatens the earth, eight scientists, four men and four women dubbed the "Terranauts," have been selected to live under glass in E2, a prototype of a possible off-earth colony. " 508 pp.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 69049
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  • THE TERRANAUTS. by Boyle, T. Coraghessan.
    Boyle, T. Coraghessan.
    THE TERRANAUTS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Ecco Press (Harper Collins) (2016) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A provocative new novel by this award-winning writer "It is 1994, and in the desert near Tillman, Arizona, forty miles from Tucson, a grand experiment involving the future of humanity is underway. As climate change threatens the earth, eight scientists, four men and four women dubbed the "Terranauts," have been selected to live under glass in E2, a prototype of a possible off-earth colony. " SIGNED on the title page. 508 pp. ISBN: 978-0062349408.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 82014
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  • THE RUINS OF EARTH: An Anthology of Stories of the Immediate Future. by Disch, Thomas M. editor.
    Disch, Thomas M. editor.
    THE RUINS OF EARTH: An Anthology of Stories of the Immediate Future.

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: Putnam, (1971) dj. Hardcover - Includes 16 short stories of ecological catastrophe by well-known authors such as Kurt Vonnegut, Norman Rush, James Houston, Philip K. Dick, Daphne du Maurier, Fritz Leiber, Gene Wolfe, Harry Harrison and more. 279 pp.

    Condition: Very good in a good dust jacket with some edgewear, short tears, etc.

    Book ID: 84657
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  • HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED: Why We Need a Green Revolution - and How It Can Renew America by Friedman, Thomas L.
    Friedman, Thomas L.
    HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED: Why We Need a Green Revolution - and How It Can Renew America

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, (2008) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A book which "brings a fresh outlook to the crises of destabilizing climate change and rising competition for energy . . Friedman proposes that an ambitious national strategy - which he calls "Geo-Greenism"-is not only what we need to save the planet from overheating; it is what we need to make America healthier, richer, more innovative, more productive, and more secure." SIGNED on the half title page. Charts, index. 438 pp. ISBN: 978-0374166854.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket. (crease to lower corner of a few leaves)

    Book ID: 87467
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  • Gilliam, Harold.
    BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE BAY:The Struggle To Save San Fancisco Bay.

    Edition: First printing.

    San Francisco: Chronicle Books, (1969.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A discussion of the dangers threatening San Francisco Bay and also of its importance to the area, not just in terms of wildlife and water, but in terms of climate, the impact earthquakes can have on filled land, etc. An important work, still timely. Illustrated with man black and white photographs of the bay and the surrounding areas.151pp. with list of photographers

    Condition: SIGNED on the front endpaper with the words 'good reading.' Just about fine in a very good dustjacket (some edgewear to dj, a couple of small holes.)

    Book ID: 27356
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  • BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE BAY:The Struggle To Save San Fancisco Bay. by Gilliam, Harold.
    Gilliam, Harold.
    BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE BAY:The Struggle To Save San Fancisco Bay.

    Edition: 1st trade paperback printing.

    San Francisco: Chronicle Books, (1969.). A discussion of the dangers threatening San Francisco Bay and also of its importance to the area, not just in terms of wildlife and water, but in terms of climate, the impact earthquakes can have on filled land, etc. An important work, still timely. Illustrated with man black and white photographs of the bay and the surrounding areas.151pp. with list of photographers.

    Condition: Very good in glossy illustrated wrappers (crease on back cover.)

    Book ID: 53507
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  • CHILDREN OF THE ICE: Climate and Human Origins. by Gribbin, John and Mary.
    Gribbin, John and Mary.
    CHILDREN OF THE ICE: Climate and Human Origins.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    Oxford, England / Cambridge, MA: Basil Blackwell,Inc., (1990) dj. Hardcover - The origins and evolution of humankind against the background of climactic change during the ice ages of the past five millions years - and speculation about possible catastrophic future changes. Appendix, bibliography, & index. vii, 199 pp. ISBN: 0-631-168176.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 58366
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  • FLIGHT BEHAVIOR. by Kingsolver, Barbara.
    Kingsolver, Barbara.
    FLIGHT BEHAVIOR.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2012) dj. Hardcover first edition - A novel which deals with the effects of climate change, set in present day Appalachia; a story of a young wife and mother on a failing farm in rural Tennessee who experiences something she cannot explain, and how her discovery energizes various competing factionsreligious leaders, climate scientists, environmentalists, politicianstrapping her in the center of the conflict and ultimately opening up her world." Author's note, 436 pp.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 68880
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  • FLIGHT BEHAVIOR. by Kingsolver, Barbara.
    Kingsolver, Barbara.
    FLIGHT BEHAVIOR.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2012) dj. Hardcover first edition - A novel which deals with the effects of climate change, set in present day Appalachia; a story of a young wife and mother on a failing farm in rural Tennessee who experiences something she cannot explain, and how her discovery energizes various competing factionsreligious leaders, climate scientists, environmentalists, politicianstrapping her in the center of the conflict and ultimately opening up her world." Author's note, 436 pp.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket.

    Book ID: 68891
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  • FLIGHT BEHAVIOR. by Kingsolver, Barbara.
    Kingsolver, Barbara.
    FLIGHT BEHAVIOR.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Harper Collins, (2012). Hardcover first edition - A novel which deals with the effects of climate change, set in present day Appalachia; a story of a young wife and mother on a failing farm in rural Tennessee who experiences something she cannot explain, and how her discovery energizes various competing factionsreligious leaders, climate scientists, environmentalists, politicianstrapping her in the center of the conflict and ultimately opening up her world." Author's note, 436 pp.

    Condition: Very near fine in illustrated wrappers (toning to the pages)

    Book ID: 68943
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  • THE MAN WHO MADE IT RAIN: A True Story Based on the Experiences of J. Dietrich Stroeh. by McCarthy, Michael; (J. Dietrich Stroeh, signed)
    McCarthy, Michael; (J. Dietrich Stroeh, signed)
    THE MAN WHO MADE IT RAIN: A True Story Based on the Experiences of J. Dietrich Stroeh.

    Edition: First printing.

    Novato, California: Public Ink, (2006) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A combination of fact and speculation, this includes an account of the unrelenting drought in 1976-77 in Marin County (when it did not rain for 25 months) and the efforts of J. Dietrich Stroeh, the General Manager of the Marin Municipal Water Board and his efforts to provide relief from the drought. In addition, it jumps ahead to a future in which global climate change is a reality. SIGNED by J. Dietrich Stroeh, the subject of the book, on the title page over his name and also briefly INSCRIBED by him. Introduction by former state senator John Burton, afterword by Stroeh. xii, 419 pp. ISBN: 0-977237109.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)

    Book ID: 67128
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  • PROTEST KITCHEN: Fight Injustice, Save the Planet, and Fuel Your Resistance One Meal at a Time. by Messina, Virginia and Carol J. Adams.
    Messina, Virginia and Carol J. Adams.
    PROTEST KITCHEN: Fight Injustice, Save the Planet, and Fuel Your Resistance One Meal at a Time.

    Edition: First printing.

    Newburyport, MA: Conari Press / Red Wheel, (2018). Hardcover first edition - Includes over 50 Vegan Recipes and Practical Daily Actions as well as discussion of the effects of the food industry on climate change, abuses of animals and workers involved in all stages of growing and selling food, and more. Index. 208 pp. ISBN: 978-1573247436.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated boards, no dust jacket as issued.

    Book ID: 87374
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  • BREAK THROUGH: From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Possibility. by Nordhaus, Ted and Michael Shellenberger.
    Nordhaus, Ted and Michael Shellenberger.
    BREAK THROUGH: From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Possibility.

    Edition: First printing.

    Boston: Houghton Mifflin, (2007.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A follow-up to the authors original, controversial essay, The Death of Environmentalism, published in 2004; an interesting and eloquent manifesto for political change which argues that human creativity needs to be unleashed to cope with the challenges of global warming, not constrained. SIGNED on the title page by both authors. Extensive notes, bibliography, index. 341 pp. ISBN: 0-618658254.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 39044
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  • BREAK THROUGH: From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Possibility. by Nordhaus, Ted and Michael Shellenberger.
    Nordhaus, Ted and Michael Shellenberger.
    BREAK THROUGH: From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Possibility.

    Edition: First printing.

    Boston: Houghton Mifflin, (2007.) dj. Hardcover first edition - A follow-up to the authors original, controversial essay, The Death of Environmentalism, published in 2004; an interesting and eloquent manifesto for political change which argues that human creativity needs to be unleashed to cope with the challenges of global warming, not constrained. Extensive notes, bibliography, index. 341 pp. ISBN: 0-618658254.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 40073
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  • FORTY SIGNS OF RAIN. by Robinson, Kim Stanley.
    Robinson, Kim Stanley.
    FORTY SIGNS OF RAIN.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Bantam, (2004.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Cutting edge science meets political intrigue and global warming in this novel set in the near future by this Nebula and Hugo award winning writer. SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication in Davis. 358 pp. ISBN: 0-553-803115.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 68642
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  • NOT TOO LATE: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility. by Solnit, Rebecca and Thelma Young Lutunatabua, editors.
    Solnit, Rebecca and Thelma Young Lutunatabua, editors.
    NOT TOO LATE: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback original.

    Chicago: Haymarket Books, (2023). SIGNED first edition - A book which "brings strong climate voices from around the world to address the political, scientific, social, and emotional dimensions of the most urgent issue human beings have ever faced. . it's an invitation to everyone to understand the issue more deeply, participate more boldly, and imagine the future more creatively.. It features the voices of Indigenous activists, such as Guam-based attorney and writer Julian Aguon; climate scientists, among them Jacquelyn Gill and Edward Carr; artists, such as Marshall Islands poet and activist Kathy Jentil-Kijiner; and longtime organisers, including The Tyranny of Oil author Antonia Juhasz and Emergent Strategy author adrienne maree brown." Other contributors include Jade Begay, Renato Redantor Constantino,…

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    Chicago: Haymarket Books, (2023). SIGNED first edition - A book which "brings strong climate voices from around the world to address the political, scientific, social, and emotional dimensions of the most urgent issue human beings have ever faced. . it's an invitation to everyone to understand the issue more deeply, participate more boldly, and imagine the future more creatively.. It features the voices of Indigenous activists, such as Guam-based attorney and writer Julian Aguon; climate scientists, among them Jacquelyn Gill and Edward Carr; artists, such as Marshall Islands poet and activist Kathy Jentil-Kijiner; and longtime organisers, including The Tyranny of Oil author Antonia Juhasz and Emergent Strategy author adrienne maree brown." Other contributors include Jade Begay, Renato Redantor Constantino, Joelle Gergis, Jacquelyn Gill, Mary Annaise Heglar, Mary Anne Hitt, Roshi Joan Halifax, Nikayla Jefferson, Fenton Lutunatabua & Joseph Sikulu, Yotam Marom, Denali Nalamalapu, Leah Stokes, Farhana Sultana, and Gloria Walton. SIGNED on the title page by Rebecca Solnit, and uncommon thus. Illustrated with drawings by David Solnit. Resources, contributors' biographies, index. 220 pp plus 2 pp publisher's ads. ISBN: 978-1642598971.

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    Condition: Fine in light green printed wrappers with self-flaps (a new copy)

    Book ID: 88503
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  • HEAVY WEATHER. by Sterling, Bruce
    Sterling, Bruce
    HEAVY WEATHER.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Bantam, (1994.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Novel set in the near future, with 'a strange group of brilliant outlaws - part research team, part hacker cult. ... they chase the monster storms that twist erratically across the Southwestern badlands laid to waste by the greenhouse effect.' INSCRIBED on the title page to Larry Owens, the noted Oklahoma book collector with the words "He had to ask" and also stamped with a picture of a computer operator and the hand-printed question "will that be encrypted or non-encrypted" Dated in Austin, Texas in 1995. 310 pp. ISBN: 0-553-093932.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 60626
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