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ECO-CENTRES & COURSES
Over 150 Places Which Offer Practical Courses & Fun Days Out
Terena Plowright
Want to learn how to install a solar panel, build with cob or straw bales, how to keep bees, see wind and hydro power in action, or safeguard seed varieties for the future? Here are over 150 places which offer fun days out and/or practical courses on a wide variety of subjects. Includes UK eco-centres both big and small. The only comprehensive guide to practical eco-learning. 192pp
ECAC £12.95
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GOOD GUIDE TO DOG FRIENDLY PUBS, HOTELS & B&Bs 2007/8
Ed. Alisdair Aird & Fiona Stapley
As a nation of dog lovers we have a collective problem in not knowing where are pets will be welcome when we want to go out for a drink, a meal or need somewhere to stay. This indispensable guide solves these problems at a stroke and I have been surprised just how many places I can take my dog in my own area I didn’t know about. Includes maps to aid location and reporting forms so you can have your say and help keep the information up to date. Give yourself and your dog a treat and get a copy. 380pp
GGDF £9.99
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ORGANIC PLACES TO STAY IN THE UK
Linda Moss
Are you looking for a hotel or B&B that serves organic food? Would you like to stay on a camp site and have an organic veg box delivered? Do you like to have organic food available in your holiday cottage? Here’s all the information you need for an ‘organic holiday’. It includes: small hotels, guest houses and B&Bs, self-catering accommodation on organic farms, and camp sites. Contains over 500 colour photographs. 304pp
OPS £10.95
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52 WEEKS TO CHANGE YOUR WORLD
Allan Shepherd and Caroline Oakley
This innovative little book takes you week-by-week through a whole year of good things: for you, your family, and your environment. From week one’s light bulbs to week 52 and presidential power, there is a whole range of positively brilliant things you can do to repair the damage done to the planet. 104pp
52W £4.99 add to cart
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CARBON COUNTER
Mark Lynas
A little book which packs a whopping great punch. It shows how to calculate your own personal carbon footprint, step by step. First there’s gas, electricity and other fuels directly used in the home. Second there’s the energy used in transport. Third there’s the CO2 and other greenhouse gasses released during the production of the food and other things we buy. 208pp
CC1 £4.99 add to cart
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CARBON DETOX
Your Step-by-step Guide To Getting Real About Climate Change
George Marshall
If you are concerned about climate change but are not sure what you can do about it, this book can help. Also an excellent gift for those people who aren’t yet convinced that change is necessary. Depending on which category of person you fall under there is a section of the book designed for you. With an excellent carbon counter guide and great support and suggestions on how to cut your carbs. 340pp
CDY £7.99 add to cart
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CAR SICK
Lynn Sloman
A compelling account of how cars cause environmental destruction, provoke stress and tear the heart out of communities. Explains how we got into this mess, and more importantly, charts an attractive way out. Chapters on public transport, design, politics and the future. A must read for anyone who owns a car. 187pp
CS2 £10.95 add to cart
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CHANGE THE WORLD FOR A FIVER
This is a fun publication from the Community Links charity who recognised the social need for community and connection in East London. It has 50 actions which we can all easily do to help on a local and global scale from alleviating isolation and depression to caring for the environment. As Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to be in the world.” 104pp
CWF2 £5.00 add to cart
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CHANGE THE WORLD 9 TO 5
Another fun publication from the Community Links charity, this time with 100 cunning ideas that you can do at work to change the world; from conserving energy to acts of kindness and healthy tips. 104pp
CW95 £8.99 add to cart
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THE DEAD GOOD FUNERALS BOOK
The Sue Gill & John Fox
Fully revised and reprinted, a book to empower us to take control of the funeral process; challenging and practical, whatever your faith or belief system there's something for you here. 200pp
DGF £12.50 add to cart
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FESTIVALS TOGETHER
A Guide to Multi-cultural Celebration
Sue Fitzjohn, Minda Weston, Judy Large
A resource guide for celebration, and for observing special days according to traditions based on Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh cultures. As a learning tool or just for fun, it’s delightful. 224pp
FTG £12.99 add to cart
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GO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Over 500 Daily Ways To Save The Planet
Ed. Emma Jones & Jo Bourne
Full of fascinating facts, thought-provoking statistics and over 500 practical tips. Newly compiled and updated this covers all aspects of life from shopping, holidays, to DIY and petcare, with full contact details. 288pp
GM3 £7.99 add to cart
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REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
An Easy Household Guide
Nicky Scott
This easy-to-use guide has the answers to all your recycling questions. Use its A-Z listing of everyday household items to see how you can recycle most of your unwanted things, do your bit for the planet, and save a bit of money while you’re at it. 96pp
RRR £4.95 add to cart
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SAVING THE PLANET WITHOUT COSTING THE EARTH
500 Simple Steps To A Greener Lifestyle
Donnachadh McCarthy
How to carry out an environmental audit on your lifestyle and suggested actions that can either save you money, cost nothing or require a little capital investment. Very inspiring and practical, a book that you can dip into daily and also use to assist others who want to reduce their carbon footprint. 242pp
SPW £11.99 add to cart
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SELF RELIANCE
John Yeoman
A daring and entertaining book full of ‘recipes’ in the broadest sense; from getting out and staying out of debt and becoming financially independent, to tried and tested recipes for household items and life sustaining meals made from the simplest (and often free) ingredients. Packed with essential information for anyone wanting to live a more independent, self reliant lifestyle. 256pp
SR1 £16.95 add to cart
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THE TOXIC CONSUMER
How To Reduce Your Exposure
To Everyday Toxic Chemicals
Karen Ashton & Elizabeth Salter Green
This is a straightforward guide to common toxic chemicals. It informs you of what dangers the chemicals pose, which products they are found in and offers alternatives products and ways to reduce exposure. It highlights the consequences of modern living and encourages self education on this topic. 128pp
TTC1 £7.99 add to cart
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YOU CAN SAVE THE PLANET
A Day In The Life Of Your Carbon Footprint
Rich Hough
This book takes you through the environmental baddies hidden in an average day - from shopping and eating to using mobile phones. Packed with the latest research and ideas, it highlights what you need to know, what you can do to help, and how you can take things that little bit further. 176pp
YCS £8.99 add to cart
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RAY MEARS
ESSENTIAL BUSHCRAFT
Ray Mears
The essentials of Ray Mears’ bestselling Bushcraft in an accessible and portable format, contains vital survival skills and wisdom from around the world in his inimitable style. Full of clear step-by-by instructionse. An invaluable companion on any expedition. 240pp
EBRM £12.99
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OUTDOOR SURVIVAL HANDBOOK
Ray Mears
A guide that explains both to groups and individuals, the everyday skills required to live in and enjoy the natural world without violating it. Topics range from constructing a natural shelter, a sweat lodge, building a fire, outdoor cooking, weaving, nettle cordage to orienteering, identifying medicinal herbs and other edible plants. Copiously illustrated with line drawings and easy-to-follow instructions. 240pp
OSH £12.99
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WILD FOOD
Ray Mears
The book to accompany Ray Mear's recent TV series. Full of colour photos and fascinating information and insights into how our ancestors might have survived on the wild land and how we perhaps could too. 352pp
WFRM £20.00
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