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LIVING GREEN

8 Great Green Reads

Need a Good Book? Whether You're a Budding Entrepreneur, Curious Foodie or Eco-Fabulous, There's a Green Read for You.

By Annie Bell Muzaurieta
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What the World Eats

green books, books, food, international affairs, global

Reconsider what it means to eat locally with this enlightening visual food tour by Peter Menzel and Faith D\'Alusio. This family friendly book chronicles the eating habits of people all over the globe, and aims to help younger folks understand the international issues affecting worldwide diets.

\r\n Tricycle, $22.99 \r\n

Écologique

green books, books, home design, home, living

Chic eco-designer Kelly LaPlante showcases projects she has done for various celebrities and public figures in this gorgeous coffee table book.

\r\n Organic Interior Design, $50\r\n

The Eco Chick Guide to Life

green books, books, beauty, fashion, living, tips

Eco-fashionista Starre Vartan\'s guide to living fabulously green provides fun facts and tips on how to look and feel your best, while leaving Mother Earth pretty too.

\r\n St. Martin\'s Griffin, $16.95\r\n\r\n\r\n

Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America

green books, books, birds, nature, animals, bird watching

Just out is the Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America a detailed, accessible book combining the formerly split Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Birds and Peterson Field Guide to Western Birds. It\'s an updated essential that includes paintings, photographs, maps and even access to video podcasts.

\r\n Houghton Mifflin, $26\r\n\r\n

Choosing Green: The Home-Buyer\'s Guide to Good Green Homes

books, green books, homes, living, building

Green building consultant Jerry Yudelson authored this approachable guide to building an energy efficient, nontoxic and healthy home. Learn what to look for and what to ask your green builder, and get details on 50 new green home projects.

\r\n New Society Publishers, $19

75 Green Businesses You Can Start to Make Money and Make a Difference

green books, books, business, start-ups

Are you a socially minded budding entrepreneur in need of some inspiration? This book covers 75 green start-ups and offers detailed information on how you can build your own green business.

\r\n Entrepreneur Press, $19.95

Small Is Possible

green books, books, community, sustainability

Full of essays, newspaper columns and blog entries, this book tells the story of how a self-reliant community achieved sustainability and success.

\r\n New Society Publishers, $17.95\r\n

Sweet Dreams: The Story of Green & Black\'s

green books, books, food, chocolate, fair trade

Fair trade chocolate pioneers Craig Sams and Josephine Fairley recount Green & Black\'s founding, and how they\'ve managed to run a successful ethical business in a competitive marketplace.

\r\n Random House Business Books\r\n

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