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Green Berets, Blackhawks, Purple Hearts
by HowstuffworksFrom HowStuffWorks.com comes a book chock full of information about the US military and its special units, including their work, their training, and what it takes to be among the best of the bestSEAL Team Six. Army Rangers and Delta Force operators. Green Berets. Who are these highly specialized soldiers? They are the elite units within the US military. They are trained for the performance of extraordinary tasks to preserve peace and protect the United States. Most citizens have heard of the five main branches of the US military: the army, the navy, the air force, the marines, and the coast guard. And those men and women work diligently and bravely to protect our nation. But periodically, news breaks of an uncommon event, like the killing of Osama bin Laden or the Battle of Mogadishu. The startling complexity and delicacy of these operations indicate the intense preparation a smaller group of exceptional soldiers must undergo. The warriors who perform these higher-level operations come from the special-forces teams known as Army Rangers, military snipers, Green Berets, Navy SEALs, and the shadowy Delta Force.Learn about their selection and training, the origins of their unique specialties, and their mission and purpose. Learn what it takes to be truly elite in Green Berets, Blackhawks, Purple Hearts: Elite Units of the US Military.
Green Building A to Z
by Jerry YudelsonGreen building is the fastest-growing trend to hit since the Internet, bringing with it an enormous range of new products, systems, and technologies. Green Building A to Z is an informative, technically accurate, and highly visual guide to green building, for both decision-makers and interested citizens. It begins with an introduction to the importance of green buildings and a brief history of the green building movement, outlines the benefits and costs of green buildings, and shows how you can influence the spread of green buildings. The book touches on key issues, such as enhancing water conservation, reducing energy use, and creating a conservation economy. The book examines all aspects of green buildings, including: Architecture 2030 Locally sourced materials Natural ventilation Solar energy Zero-net-energy buildings More than just a reference, this book emphasizes the importance of green buildings and green developments for a sustainable future. It will be an invaluable resource for businesspeople, homeowners, product manufacturers, developers, building industry professionals, and government officials.
Green Building Products
by Alex Wilson Mark PiepkornInterest in sustainable, green building practices is greater than ever. Whether concerned about allergies, energy costs, old-growth forests, or durability and long-term value, homeowners and builders are looking for ways to ensure that their homes are healthy, safe, beautiful, and efficient.In these pages are descriptions and manufacturer contact information for more than 1,400 environmentally preferable products and materials. All phases of residential construction, from sitework to flooring to renewable energy, are covered. Products are grouped by function, and each chapter begins with a discussion of key environmental considerations and what to look for in a green product. Over 40 percent revised, this updated edition includes over 120 new products. Categories of products include: Sitework and landscaping Outdoor structures Decking Foundations, footers, and slabs Structural systems and components Sheathing Exterior finish and trim Roofing Doors and windows Insulation Flooring and floor coverings Interior finish and trim Caulks and adhesives Paints and coatings Mechanical systems/HVAC Plumbing, electrical, and lighting Appliances Furniture and furnishings Renewable energy Distributors and retailers An index of products and manufacturers makes for easy navigation. There is no more comprehensive resource for both the engaged homeowner and those who design and build homes.Editor Alex Wilson is president of BuildingGreen, an authoritative source for information on environmentally responsible design and construction, which also publishes Environmental Building News.Co-editor Mark Piepkorn has extensive experience with natural and traditional building methods.
Green Careers
by Jim Cassio Alice RushPeople of all ages and backgrounds are seeking work in career fields that will help save the planet, yet many people are unaware of the variety of green careers available. This unique career guidance book, based on labor market research, covers green jobs representing almost every area of career interest.The authors' extensive experience in workforce development will help you explore tomorrow's green career options by answering such questions as: What green careers are available? What salary can I expect? What education do I need? What is the demand for this profession? How do I change to a green career?Green Careers offers clear and concise information about the emerging field of environmental jobs. Chapters include: Industry-by-industry overview of green jobs Ninety different occupations in twelve different career groups Over sixty case studies and interviews of people working in green jobs Career planning information Job search resources This book will appeal to students, career explorers, job seekers, and career and workforce development professionals. It is an indispensable guide for finding a career to feel passionate about and prospering while doing what you love.Jim Cassio is a career and workforce information consultant who has conducted hundreds of workforce studies and published occupational resource books, including Career Pathways Handbook.Alice Rush, MA, MCC, is a certified and registered career counselor and founder of CareerU®--counseling for the public and Fortune 500 companies. She is author of Paid to Play and a part-time faculty member of Folsom Lake College.
Green Careers in Building and Landscaping: Colleges and Union Organizations with Great Green Programs
by Peterson'sA listing of 25 four-year schools and 25 two-year schools that have great "green" programs. There is also a chapter on union training programs for green jobs. For more information see Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping.
Green Christmas
by Jennifer Basye Sander Peter Sander Anne BasyeEnjoy the Christmas season while leaving a smaller carbon footprint: choose between a real tree and an artificial one; find alternatives to holiday cards; avoid the holiday catalog crunch; find or make gifts that are green or teach green; have warm, cozy green fires; create eco-responsible lighting displays, and more! You can have a great holiday celebration-while caring for the planet and setting a great example for generations to come.
Green Christmas
by Jennifer Basye Sander Peter SanderAs green awareness spreads over middle America, more and more people want to have a fun, environmentally responsible holiday. Green Christmas shows how to enjoy the Christmas season while leaving a smaller carbon footprint.Readers will learn how to do the following:choose between a real tree and an artificial onefind alternatives to holiday cardsavoid the holiday catalog crunchfind or make gifts that are green or teach greenhave warm, cozy green firescreate eco-responsible lighting displaysand more!Readers can have a great holiday celebration--while caring for the planet and setting a great example for generations to come.
Green Christmas: How to Have a Joyous, Eco-Friendly Holiday Season
by Jennifer Basye SanderAs green awareness spreads over middle America, more and more people want to have a fun, environmentally responsible holiday. Green Christmas shows how to enjoy the Christmas season while leaving a smaller carbon footprint.Readers will learn how to do the following:choose between a real tree and an artificial onefind alternatives to holiday cardsavoid the holiday catalog crunchfind or make gifts that are green or teach greenhave warm, cozy green firescreate eco-responsible lighting displaysand more!Readers can have a great holiday celebration—while caring for the planet and setting a great example for generations to come.
Green Clean: Natural Cleaning Solutions for Every Room of Your Home
by Jill Potvin SchoffA guide to environmentally safe cleaning techniques and products to keep you and your family safe from household toxins. This eco-friendly handbook explains how to eliminate toxic chemical household cleaning agents from your life and replace them with natural, homemade solutions. Inspired by the author's experience as the mother of an allergic child, Green Clean provides practical, comprehensive advice for every household cleaning need from kitchen, bathroom, and laundry to windows, floors, grills, decks, and cars. Jill Potvin Schoff shows how to green up your chores and reduce your family&’s exposure to hazardous chemicals. Using safe, effective and inexpensive ingredients and recipes, she offers simple cleaning methods and smart tips that will keep both you and the environment healthy.
Green Earth Guide: Traveling Naturally in France
by Dorian Yatesgreen earth guide: traveling naturally in France is written for the twenty-first-century traveler with a conscience. The first in a series of ecologically minded travel books exploring Western Europe, Green Earth Guide approaches France with a focus on staying green, directing readers to the latest resources for local and organic foods, natural health care, ecological businesses, parks, organic vineyards, public transportation, and other places of interest. Written in a friendly, accessible style by th...
Green Earth Guide: Traveling Naturally in Spain
by Dorian YatesSurveys by the International Ecotourism Society reveal that more than three-quarters of American travelers feel it is important not to damage the environment they are visiting. Green Earth Guide: Traveling Naturally in Spain helps travelers to Spain accomplish that goal. Author Dorian Yates focuses exclusively on where to find things green and alternative in one of the world's most popular travel destinations: local and organic foods, natural health care, ecological businesses, organic vineyards, renewable energy, yoga and meditation centers, national parks, public transportation, and other green places and services of interest.Written in a friendly, accessible style with personal anecdotes, how-to travel tips, and practical information, this second book in the series is aimed at helping travelers leave a smaller footprint wherever they venture. The book rescues readers who are accustomed to a certain level of green consciousness at home but end up compromising their values on vacation. Author Yates shows how to make the most environmentally beneficial choices for basic needs--food, shelter, health, exercise--while enjoying sites of ecological, historical, and natural interest along the way.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Green Graphic Design
by Brian Dougherty Celery Design CollaborativeCan a graphic designer be a catalyst for positive change? Green Graphic Design reframes the way designers can think about the work they create, while remaining focused on cost constraints and corporate identity. Simple, eco-innovative changes are demonstrated in all phases of the design process, including:· Picking projects · Strategizing with clients· Choosing materials for manufacture and shipping· Understanding users· Picking ink and paper for printing· Binding · Packing final products· Building strong brands · Working with clients to foster transparency and corporate social responsibilityFully illustrated and packed with case studies of green design implementation, this reference guide more than inspires; a "sustainability scorecard" and a complete glossary of key terms and resources ensure that anyone in the design field can implement practical green solutions. Green Graphic Design is an indispensable resource for graphic designers ready to look to the future of their business and the environment.
Green Guide: The Complete Reference for Consuming Wisely
by Editors of Green GuidePaper or plastic? Organic or conventional? In a world that is rapidly going "green," how does the average person make decisions that are smart for the family-and good for the planet? The Green Guide is here to help, with the concepts and choices for Earth-conscious living. Presented in concise, information-packed chapters, this up-to-the-minute resource touches on every aspect of our lives, from grocery shopping to housecleaning to work, travel, and investing-enabling consumers to make informed decisions and simple changes that impact the planet in big ways. Easy-to-follow information and hundreds of fascinating sidebars, fact boxes, and other key elements recommend how you can replace unhealthy and environmentally damaging practices and products with more wholesome, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing alternatives. Neither scholarly nor scare-mongering in tone, the lively text has been written in partnership with a board of noted experts-offering readers the most authoritative, engaging, comprehensive, and in-depth reference of its kind.Created by two of the strongest brands in conservation and the environment, and drawn from more than ten years of reputable coverage in The Green Guide newsletter, on-line and in print, this comprehensive resource is destined to become a must-have for millions of families and the first name in household reference books in this up-and-coming category.
Green Homekeeping: Save Money and the Planet
by Alice Alvrez Alice AlvarezFifty ways to make your home a sustainable and eco-friendly environment.Every decision you make, large and small, has an impact on the environment. This concise guide shows how you can make your daily impact planet-positive. With sections progressing from simple tips to deeper commitments, you can start with baby steps and move on to advanced eco-warrior!Discover dozens of inspired ideas that show how to:*Reduce your waste*Eat organic*Keep toxins out of your home*Compost leftover food*Shop wisely, and much more
Green Jobs for a New Economy: Professional Jobs in the New Green Economy
by Peterson'S PublicationsContents include :<P><P> What does being green mean; What Is the New Green Economy; All About Green Job Boards; "Green" Your Vocabulary for a Sustainable Future; U.S. and Global Organizations That Support Sustainability; Professional jobs in the new green economy; About the Listings; Agriculture Industry; Biotechnology Industry; Construction Industry; Design Industry; Energy Industry; Environmental Health; Natural Resources Management and Conservation; Parks, Recreation, and Tourism; Policy, Administration, Analysis and Advocacy; Transportation Industry.
Green Jobs for a New Economy: Two-Year Colleges & Union Organizations with Great Green Programs
by Peterson'SLooking for two-year schools with sustainability programs? <P><P>These easy-to-read profiles are organized by state and province, and include the following information for accredited two-year schools in the United States, U.S. territories, and Canada that responded to Peterson's Survey of Sustainability Efforts in Higher Education online survey: Sustainability Initiatives, Academics, Student Services and Green Events, Food, Transportation, Buildings and Grounds, Recycling, Energy, Purchasing, and Contact Information. <P>Featuring exclusive bonus section, "What Does Being Green Mean," which examines the current interest in sustainability, President Obama's "New Energy for America" program, and key green terms and definitions, with links to more than 20 green job boards and over 30 U.S. and global organizations that support sustainability.
Green Living Book (The Everything )
by Diane Gow McDildaWant to learn more about organic food? Curious about alternative power sources? Want to do your part to help save the environment? The way that you live, work, travel, eat, drink, and dress affects the earth and the environment-and this concise, eye-opening book gives you all the tools you need to live a "green" lifestyle. The Everything Green Living Book shows you how to: Get involved in Earth Day through grassroots efforts or volunteering; Build or buy a green house; Use and select nontoxic cleaning supplies; Reap the benefits of organic foods; Utilize nonpollutant modes of transportation; Recycle more efficiently and find all-natural clothing and personal care items; Educate your children on the green lifestyle. This Earth-conscious manual is your introduction to the green lifestyle-so you can help the Earth prosper for another 4.5 billion years!
Green-Light Your Book: How Writers Can Succeed in the New Era of Publishing
by Brooke WarnerGreen-Light Your Book is a straight-shooting guide to a changing industry. Written for aspiring authors, previously published authors, and independent publishers, it explains the ever-shifting publishing landscape and helps indie authors understand that they&’re up against the status quo, and how to work within the system but also how to subvert the system in order to succeed. Publishing expert and independent publisher Brooke Warner is fearless in her critique of an industry that&’s lost its mandate, and in so doing has opened the door wide for indie publishers to thrive. While she does not shy away from calling out the bias against indie authors, she also asserts that it&’s never been a more exciting time to be in book publishing—and her passion and enthusiasm are contagious. &“If you&’re going to green-light your work, you have to wow,&” Warner writes. But to surpass expectations, you also need to be a student of publishing and to be able to hold your own with book buyers, event coordinators, librarians, wholesalers, distributors, and reviewers. Green-Light Your Book seeks to equip authors and publishers with the language, knowledge, and skill sets they need to play big.
Green: A Pocket Guide to Pot
by Dan MichaelsAn updated, quick-reference edition of the acclaimed cannabis guide, with facts and photos for 150 strains. At a time when marijuana laws are rapidly changing in many states, this quick-reference edition of Dan Michaels&’s Green delivers the planet&’s best bud photography. Organized alphabetically, each of the 150 strains features a gorgeous bud shot plus a breezy description of the bud and its essential stats (lineage, flavor, high, and medicinal uses). Updated with more popular strains as well as new live plant and microscopic bud photography, this edition of Green is the go-to strain guide for recreational and medicinal users alike.
Greening Your Office
by Jon Clift Amanda CuthbertAn A-to-Z guide for offices of all sizes, from energy use and better supply purchases to recycling and reusing materials, plus summaries of a range of renewable energy options, commuting techniques, and more. These tips help your workplace save money while reducing environmental impacts, and can boost employee morale in the process. Your choices for coffee, computer monitors, furniture, invoices, lighting, paper, stamps, and hundreds of other items can add up to a better world.
Grid Systems: Principles of Organizing Type
by Kimberly ElamAlthough grid systems are the foundation for almost all typographic design, they are often associated with rigid, formulaic solutions. However, the belief that all great design is nonetheless based on grid systems (even if only subverted ones) suggests that few designers truly understand the complexities and potential riches of grid composition.
Griego (Idiomas para viajar #Volumen)
by El País-AguilarIdiomas para viajar ofrece ahora unos contenidos mucho más amplios y completos. Cada guía recoge todo lo que se necesita para desenvolverse durante el viaje: una guía de pronunciación, un resumen gramatical y un manual básico del idioma como introducción a todos los bloques temáticos pensados para resolver situaciones según avanza el viaje (llegada, desplazamientos, alojamiento, restaurantes, ocio, compras, salud, emergencias#). Un código de colores distingue los diferentes bloques temáticos para facilitar la consulta. Todos los capítulos tienen, además de introducciones prácticas del país, un vocabulario imprescindible y expresiones habituales, con sus correspondientes transcripciones. La guía concluye con un nuevo diccionario bilingüe, que contiene todas las palabras de uso habitual en la comunicación diaria.
Grime Kids: The Inside Story of the Global Grime Takeover
by DJ TargetAn explosive insider account of grime, from subculture to international phenomenon. *****A group of kids in the 2000s had a dream to make their voice heard - and this book documents their seminal impact on today's pop culture.DJ Target grew up in Bow under the shadow of Canary Wharf, with money looming close on the skyline. The 'Godfather of Grime' Wiley and Dizzee Rascal first met each other in his bedroom. They were all just grime kids on the block back then, and didn't realise they were to become pioneers of an international music revolution. A movement that permeates deep into British culture and beyond. Household names were borne out of those housing estates, and the music industry now jumps to the beat of their gritty reality rather than the tune of glossy aspiration. Grime has shaken the world and Target is revealing its explosive and expansive journey in full, using his own unique insight and drawing on the input of grime's greatest names.
Grime Kids: The Inside Story of the Global Grime Takeover
by DJ TargetFor fans of Wiley, Dizzee Rascal and Stormzy, Grime Kids is the definitive inside story of Grime.'An essential read for anyone with the slightest interest in the birth of Grime' The Wire'Sharp and nostalgic' The ObserverA group of kids in the 90s had a dream to make their voice heard - and this book documents their seminal impact on today's pop culture. DJ Target grew up in Bow under the shadow of Canary Wharf, with money looming close on the skyline. The 'Godfather of Grime' Wiley and Dizzee Rascal first met each other in his bedroom. They were all just grime kids on the block back then, and didn't realise they were to become pioneers of an international music revolution. A movement that permeates deep into British culture and beyond. Household names were borne out of those housing estates, and the music industry now jumps to the beat of their gritty reality rather than the tune of glossy aspiration. Grime has shaken the world and Target is revealing its explosive and expansive journey in full, using his own unique insight and drawing on the input of grime's greatest names.What readers are saying about Grime Kids:'Fantastic depiction of the inception of a genre that has spanned the millennium''Brilliant insight in to grim music from one of the pioneers of the scene''This book really sums up the feeling of being a DJ perfectly'
Grime Kids: The Inside Story of the Global Grime Takeover
by Dj TargetAn explosive insider account of grime, from subculture to international phenomenon. *****A group of kids in the 2000s had a dream to make their voice heard - and this book documents their seminal impact on today's pop culture.DJ Target grew up in Bow under the shadow of Canary Wharf, with money looming close on the skyline. The 'Godfather of Grime' Wiley and Dizzee Rascal first met each other in his bedroom. They were all just grime kids on the block back then, and didn't realise they were to become pioneers of an international music revolution. A movement that permeates deep into British culture and beyond. Household names were borne out of those housing estates, and the music industry now jumps to the beat of their gritty reality rather than the tune of glossy aspiration. Grime has shaken the world and Target is revealing its explosive and expansive journey in full, using his own unique insight and drawing on the input of grime's greatest names.