Environmental Issues
Discover a collection of insightful books focusing on environmental issues, perfect for those concerned about our planet's future. These works provide valuable information on topics like pollution, conservation, and climate change, enriching readers' understanding of crucial ecological challenges. By exploring a range of literature, individuals can enhance their awareness and become more informed citizens, ready to contribute to sustainable solutions.
Flytraps and Their Operation [1921]
Explore early 20th-century fly control with tactics ranging from building your own traps to employing integrated pest management strategies focused on sanitation and limited chemical use.
By F. C. (Fred Corry) Bishopp
Municipal Housecleaning The Methods and Experiences of American Cities in Collecting and Disposing of Their Municipal Wastes—Ashes, Rubbish, Garbage, Manure, Sewage, and Street Refuse
Discover how cities tackled trash, sewage, and street refuse to build healthier, more appealing communities.
By William Parr Capes
The Nation's River: A report on the Potomac From the U.S. Department of the Interior
Discover the urgent plan to rescue a vital river struggling against pollution and neglect, ensuring its beauty and value for generations.
By United States. Department of the Interior
Some Common Birds in Their Relation to Agriculture
Discover the surprising allies in our fields, feathered creatures whose appetites for pesky insects make them invaluable partners in agriculture.
By F. E. L. (Foster Ellenborough Lascelles) Beal
The Underworld of Oregon Caves National Monument
Journey into the heart of the earth to discover a hidden world of stone rivers, delicate formations, and the secrets of life thriving in the dark.
By Roger J. Contor
Conservation Reader
Discover how humanity's relationship with nature shifted from harmony to exploitation, and the urgent need for future generations to champion the preservation of earth's precious resources.
By Harold W. (Harold Wellman) Fairbanks
The Shepherd of Banbury's Rules to Judge of the Changes of the Weather, Grounded on Forty Years' Experience
Discover how a shepherd's lifetime of watching nature's clues can reveal the secrets of upcoming weather.
By John Claridge
Water and power for San Francisco from Hetch-Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park
A city fights for its future by tapping into a natural wonder, sparking debates about progress versus preservation.
By Martin Samuel Vilas
Principles and practice of agricultural analysis. Volume 2 (of 3), Fertilizers
Discover the secrets of soil and fertilizer analysis in this vintage exploration of agricultural chemistry, revealing the hidden components of nature's building blocks and the key to unlocking increased crop yields.
By Harvey Washington Wiley
Coal and the coal mines
Discover the natural history of coal, from the formation of Earth, to the mines that fueled economic growth.
By Homer Greene
Our Vanishing Wild Life: Its Extermination and Preservation
A dire warning exposes the devastating impact of human activity on North American wildlife, sparking a desperate plea to save what remains before it's too late.
By William T. (William Temple) Hornaday
Water pollution—Wells
Discover how contaminated wells in the 1800s led to widespread disease and a desperate call for sanitary reform.
By Irving A. (Irving Allison) Watson
The Holy Earth
Explore a world where taking care of nature is not just a good idea, but a sacred duty, calling on humanity to protect our shared home.
By L. H. (Liberty Hyde) Bailey
The bedbug : $b Its relation to public health, its habits and life history, and methods of control
Discover the hidden world of a common household pest, its potential impact on public health, and the surprisingly simple steps to eradicate it from your home.
By United States. Public Health Service
Saguaro National Monument, Arizona
Explore a unique desert ecosystem where towering cacti, diverse creatures, and dramatic landscapes reveal the delicate balance of life in a harsh environment.
By Napier Shelton
An Assessment of the Consequences and Preparations for a Catastrophic California Earthquake: Findings and Actions Taken
** Discover how a presidential concern morphed into grim assessments and the urgent call for preparedness against California's inevitable seismic disaster.
By United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Field Mice as Farm and Orchard Pests
Discover how tiny rodents cause big trouble for farmers as this report uncovers the secrets to managing these agricultural pests and protecting valuable crops.
By David E. (David Ernest) Lantz
The School Book of Forestry
Discover the early 20th-century scientific call to action, urging young readers to protect the vital forests for the sake of agriculture, lumber, and the Earth's future.
By Charles Lathrop Pack
The Fight for Conservation
Faced with unchecked exploitation, a nation must decide if its vast resources will pave the way for prosperity or lead to irreversible ruin.
By Gifford Pinchot
Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror
A city faces unimaginable catastrophe after a devastating earthquake unleashes widespread fires, testing the limits of human endurance and the will to survive.
By Richard Linthicum