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What, exactly, is
conservation design? What is in those sprays for mosquitoes? Which native plants
would work in my yard? What are some realistic energy alternatives? What can I
do to protect water quality? What are the county's policies on environmental
issues? What is the State of the World?
These types of questions can be answered by using the Defenders? library,
created by founding member, Margaret Marchi, and maintained by our dedicated
volunteers. Our
library is a great resource, and the best environmental library in Northern
Illinois. The library is open to our members as well as the public, during
normal office hours. This service encourages research and greater understanding
of environmental issues.
There are five types of resources in our library:
1. Books - Card catalogued by title, subject and author.
2. Magazines - Current issues of top environmental and recycling
publications, such as: Chicago Wilderness, Biocycle, Audubon, E Magazine,
National Wildlife, Nature Conservancy and Recycling Today (just to name a few)
3. Pamphlets - Filing cabinets full of pamphlets, articles and research
results on various issues, from acid rain, to zoning ordinances. Great for quick
information on thousands of issues.
4. Newsletters - Newsletters from various conservation, volunteer, and
citizen organizations.
5. Audio and Video - Videos, slide shows and audio tapes on many issues,
from local to global. Card catalogued by title, subject and author.
As you can see, there are many ways to use our library. New resources are
added and catalogued on an ongoing basis. Next time you have a question about an
environmental issue, start your search for information at our library!!
Teachers! Don't forget about the many helpful resources for your classroom,
including videos, slide shows and displays.
The
Collection of the Margaret Marchi Library
Please contact the McHenry County Defenders' office at 815-388-0393 for
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January 17, 2008
New titles added to the library:
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Principles and Practice of Plant Conservation
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Given, David R.
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1994
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Solid State Chemistry of Energy Conversion and Storage
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Goodenough, John B, and M. Stanley Whittingham, eds.
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1977
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Chemical Exposures: Low Levels and High Stakes
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Ashford, Nicholas A., and Claudia S. Miller
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1991
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The River is Us
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Stokes, Bill
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1993
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Pollution: Opposing Viewpoints
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Roleff, Tamara L., ed.
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2000
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Wind and Water Energy
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Payne, Sherry Neuwirth
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1983
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Throwing Things Away: From Middens to Resource Recovery
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Pringle, Laurence
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1986
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Rain of Troubles: The Science and Politics of Acid Rain
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Pringle, Laurence
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1988
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Crystal Lake Watershed Stormwater Management Design Manual
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Hey and Associates, Inc.
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2007
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Alternative Clothes Cleaning Demonstration Workshop
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Patton, Jo, and William Eyring
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1996
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Septic System Density and
Groundwater Contamination in Illinois
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Smith, Thomas, and Martin Ince
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1989
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A Strategic Plan for the Illinois Department of
Conservation
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Illinois Department of Conservation
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1993
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Reinventing the Future: Global Goals for the 21st Century
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Kidder, Rushworth M.
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1989
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Water on Tap: What You Need to Know
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US Environmental Protection Agency
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2003
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Tapped Out: The Coming Crisis in Water
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Simon, Paul
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2001
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An Inconvenient Truth
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Gore, Al
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2006
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Crimes Against Nature
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Kennedy, Robert F., Jr.
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2004
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The Biology of Populations
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MacArthur, Robert H., and Joseph H. Connell
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1966
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The Science of Zoology
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Weisz, Paul B.
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1966
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The Next Industrial Revolution
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Fire Wars
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Nova
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2002
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What's Up With the Weather?
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Nova
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2000
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