“wangari maathai”

A biography of Wangari Maathai, it tells of her education, and becoming the first woman both to earn a PhD and to head a university department in Kenya. It recalls her run-ins with the government of Daniel arap Moi and of the political and personal reasons that compelled her, in 1977, to establish t... More

Africa's future is the subject of fierce debate, with the media full of warnings about environmental and economic collapse. Development workers continue to create supposed solutions to the problems they see, with little effect and much controversy. While these outsiders haggle over projections and p... More

The 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and founder of the Green Belt Movement, Wangari Maathai offers a refreshingly unique perspective on the challenge facing Africa, even as she calls for a moral revolution among Africans themselves, who, she argues, are culturally deracinated, adrift between worlds.... More

Simply written but powerful and unforgettable, this tale reveals how the simple acts of one unassuming person can change the world for the better.Simply written, but powerful and unforgettable, "The Man Who Planted Trees" is a parable for modern times. In the foothills of the French Alps the narrato... More

Hummingbirds have long been a symbol of wisdom and courage. In this charming story, a hummingbird makes a valiant effort to put out a raging fire that threatens her forest home -- trip after trip, her beak is filled each time with just a drop of water. Her efforts show her woodland companions that d... More

"This will be a book to be proud of!"-Ruud Lubbers, former UN High Commissioner for Refugees and Prime Minister of The Netherlands-First book on the Earth Charter-World famous authors-Presented to Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands, November 2005-First print run (8,500 copies) already sold out -Availa... More

Accelerated Reader is a program based on the fact that students become more motivated to read if they are tested on the content of the books they have read and are rewarded for correct answers. Students read each book, individually take the test on the computer, and receive gratification when they s... More

"Feminist Political Ecology" explores the gendered relations of ecologies, economies and politics in communities as diverse as the rubbertappers in the rainforests of Brazil to activist groups fighting racism in New York City. Women are often at the center of these struggles, which concern local kno... More