Good to Know: New Green Books

This month's reading recommendations from Natural Home.

September/October 2006
By Natural Home Staff 
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•The Barefoot Home
by Marc Vassallo
(Taunton, 2006)
Showcase of homes that capture informal living at its best.

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•Chew on This
by Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson
(Houghton Mifflin, 2006)
A version of Fast Food Nation (how fast food impacts human health, the land and farm animals) for teenagers.

•Chicken Coops
by Judy Pangman
(Storey, 2006)
Nearly 50 designs for chicken coops, from basic to high style.

•Good Green Kitchens
by Jennifer Roberts
(Gibbs Smith, 2006)
How to design and decorate a kitchen using eco-friendly materials.

•Natural Knits for Babies and Moms
by Louisa Harding
(Interweave, 2006)
Patterns for knitting stuffed animals and baby and maternity clothing using organic yarn.

•Reinventing Community
by David Wann
(Fulcrum Books, 2006)
Firsthand glimpses into cohousing communities.

•Serve God, Save the Planet
by J. Matthew Sleeth, M.D.
(Chelsea Green, 2006)
A doctor reflects on adopting a less materialistic lifestyle and builds bridges between environmentalists and Christians.

•Simply Green Parties
by Danny Seo
(Collins, 2006)
Resourceful ideas for the perfect
celebration, using household and recycled items.

•The Way We Eat
by Peter Singer and Jim Mason
(Rodale, 2006)
Why conscientious food
choices matter.

•Weather Makers
by Tim Flannery
(Atlantic Monthly Press, 2006)
A zoologist discusses climate change and offers some solutions.

•Your Green Home
by Alex Wilson
(New Society, 2006)
Ideas on everything from renewable energy to healthy materials.

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