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Lura Sanborn May 31st, 2011

The Business of Sustainability edited by Chris Laszlo, et al.  Berkshire, 2010.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 363.7 B455S

Volume 2 of a larger, projected, 10 volume set titled Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability. This volume, numbered 2 in the set,  focuses on concepts, subjects and people related to the “interface between industry and society” (intro, xxii).  Examples include:

• Cradle to Cradle
• Energy Industries – Geothermal
• Greenwashing
• Health Care Industry
• Transparency
• Zero Waste

Helpful for: Ecology, Global Studies, Eco-Action, Environmental Literature and Ethics, Earth Day, Humanities, Economics

Tags: Business, Earth Day, Eco-Action, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Literature and Ethics, Global Studies, Humanities, Industry, New Reference Book, reference, Research, Sustainability

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Lisa Laughy August 27th, 2008

Deb Baker – Interim Reference Librarian

The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind, St. Martin’s Press, 2007.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: Ref. 031 N42

With over 1300 pages of information on dozens of subjects, the newspaper whose motto is “All the News That’s Fit to Print,” attempts to offer all the facts your curiosity desires. Dip into overviews of everything from the “History of Computing” to “African Literature” or a “Dictionary of Food” – and don’t miss puzzle editor Will Shortz’s tips on solving the NYT crosswords and sudoku.

HELPFUL FOR: Life, the Universe, and Everything

FUN FOR: puzzlers, foodies, trivia buffs, game show lifelines, Jeopardy contestants

Tags: Business, Economics, Fine Arts, Media, New Reference Book, Performing Arts, Science, Social Science, Sports, Technology

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