LEEDING the Way Domestic Architecture for the Future: LEED Certified, Green, Passive & Natural by E. Ashley Rooney& Ross Cann, Adam Prince & Virge Temme

Great pictures of wonderful houses that are built to be environmentally-friendly and to save resources. 

Bellissime foto di case costruite per essere ecosostenibili.

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Dragonflies: Magnificent Creatures of Water, Air, and Land by Pieter van Dokkum

Dragonflies: Magnificent Creatures of Water, Air, and Land by Pieter van Dokkum

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The wonderful world of dragonflies, with amazing photo that made me find out how these insects, mating, become a single thing with the shape of a heart. Very romantic ;)

Il meraviglioso mondo delle libellule, corredato da fantastiche foto che mi hanno fatto scoprire come questi insetti, accoppiandosi, diventino un'unica cosa a forma di cuore. Molto romantico ;)

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This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate by Naomi Klein

This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate by Naomi Klein
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Interesting, well written and scary as hell.

Interessante, ben scritto e mette molta molta paura.

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Chasing the Red Queen: The Evolutionary Race Between Agricultural Pests and Poisons by Andy Dyer

Chasing the Red Queen: The Evolutionary Race Between Agricultural Pests and Poisons by Andy Dyer

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As the topic is complex, and completely outside of my knowledge, the author is able to explain quite well what the problem is with respect to the creation of new forms of pesticides and how this "race to the slaughter" is definitely not very useful in the long run, while also providing useful suggestions to change things and hope for a better future.

Per quanto l'argomento sia complesso, e totalmente al di fuori della mia conoscenza, l'autore é riuscito a spiegare piuttosto bene quale sia il problema rispetto alla creazione di sempre nuove forme di pesticidi e di come questa "corsa al massacro" sia decisamente poco utile sulla lunga distanza, fornendo inoltre utili suggerimenti per cambiare le cose e sperare in un futuro migliore.

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Sustainable World Sourcebook: Critical Issues, Inspiring Solutions, Resources for Action by Sustainable World Coalition

Sustainable World Sourcebook: Critical Issues, Inspiring Solutions, Resources for Action by Sustainable World Coalition

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great book to read, learn and pass on to friends in order to provide possible solutions for "the common man" and give them food for thought with respect to a "sustainable" life.

Gran libro da leggere, imparare e passare agli amici in modo da fornire loro soluzioni possibili anche per "l'uomo comune" e dare loro spunti di riflessioni rispetto ad una vita "sostenibile".

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Into the Nest: Intimate Views of the Courting, Parenting, and Family Lives of Familiar Birds by Marie P. Read

Into the Nest: Intimate Views of the Courting, Parenting, and Family Lives of Familiar Birds by Marie P. Read
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great book, with wonderful pictures and interesting information about birds currently living in the U.S.

Bel libro con delle fantastiche fotografie dei piú comuni volatili degli Stati Uniti.

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Zoobiquity: What Animals Can Teach Us about Being Human by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz

Zoobiquity: What Animals Can Teach Us about Being Human by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Interesting, well written, and especially on a topic that did not even know existed: the connections between several human diseases and their corresponding in the animal world.

Interessante, ben scritto e soprattutto su un argomento che non sapevo nemmeno esistesse: i collegamenti tra parecchie malattie umane ed il loro corrispettivo animale.

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The People's Republic of Chemicals by Chip Jacobs, William J. Kelly

The People's Republic of Chemicals by Chip Jacobs

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book really scared me. it compares the current situation in terms of pollution and consumption of raw materials in China with that of the U.S. in the past, and also of the present and what emerges made me start crying.

Questo libro mette veramente paura e paragona l'attuale situazione in termini di smog e consumo di materie prima della Cina con quella degli Stati Uniti del passato, e anche del presente e quello che emerge fa mettere le mani nei capelli.

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The Book Blogger Platform by Barb Drozdowich

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Very good tips and information, I'm now following many more booksblog than before, so if you are interested in writing a blog about books this is the right tool to start with. I was only a little bit disappointed that there were no information about sites like Netgalley and Edelweiss, that would have made me happy, and also definitely ruined what's left of my "real life".

Ottime informazioni e suggerimenti, ora ho molti piú blog sui libri da seguire, quindi se vi interessasse scrivere un blog di argomento letterario o giá lo fate, questo é un ottimo strumento. Peccato peró non ci fossero informazioni su siti come Netgalley o Edelweiss, perché mi avrebbero fatto felice e distrutto quell'ultima parte di vita reale che ancora avanza.

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Spy Fall by Diana Quincy

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is not your standard regency romance, she uses parachutes and not from the Ton, as he is. The plot is interesting and it has to do with spies and the war with Napoleon plus the characters are interesting enough.

Questo non é il solito regency romance, perché lei arriva in paracadute e non fa parte della nobiltà come invece lui. La trama é interessante, prevede le spie e la guerra con Napoleone, inoltre i personaggi sono interessanti e anche le loro interazioni sono divertenti.

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La vie des elfes by Muriel Barbery

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Livre étrange, où les protagonistes sont deux petites filles qui ont des pouvoirs magiques parce que, pour diverses raisons, liées avec les elfes. Une guerre, un piano et beaucoup d'animaux magiques. Ce ne fut pas ce que je pensais, mais il est pas mal.

Strano libro questo, che vede come protagoniste due bambine che hanno poteri magici perché, a vario titolo, imparentate con gli elfi. Una guerra, un pianoforte e tanti animali magici. Non era quello che mi aspettavo, ma non é male.

Strange book, where the protagonists are two little girls who have magical powers because, for various reasons, unrelated with the elves. A war, a piano and many magical animals. It was not what I expected from Muriel Barbery, but it's not bad.

 

Mindfulness for Confidence by Tara Ward

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I will have to prove all the meditations, but they seem interesting and easy enough. Some of things the author says are also a lot of food for thoughts to if you think that confidence is not your strongest point you should try it, I will dedicate myself to learn to say NO.

Dovró provare tutte le meditazioni proposte dall'autrice, ma sembrano interessanti e fattibili. Alcune delle cose che dice poi mi hanno fatto riflettere, quindi direi che se la sicurezza in voi stessi non é il vostro forte, dovreste leggere questo libro, io mi dedicheró in particolare al modo di imparare a dire NO.

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Thrive: An environmentally conscious lifestyle guide to better health and true wealth by K. Chayne

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Nothing particularly new in this book, but as a self-help manual it covers almost every aspect of our life: from how we sleep and eat to what we wear and why we should be careful also about that.

It was full of easy tips to follow and suggestion so interesting anyway.

Niente di particolarmente nuovo in questo libro, ma come manuale é anche vero che copre quasi ogni aspetto della nostra vita: da come dormiamo, a quello che mangiamo e come ci vestiamo, e perché dovremmo farci piú attenzione. Pieno di facili suggerimenti da seguire, quindi interessante comunque.

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Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life by Richard Louv

Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life by Richard Louv

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Brilliant book full of suggestion to help your kids and your family in general, not to loose contact with nature with a lot of activities and tips to make nature a concrete part of your life even if you don't have a garden and live in the city.

Libro veramente ben scritto e pieno di suggerimenti per insegnare ai bambini e alla famiglia, in generale, a non perdere il contatto con la natura, con un sacco di attivitá e "trucchi" per fare sí che le piante e gli animale e tutto il mondo naturale facciano concretamente parte della nostra esistenza, anche se viviamo in cittá e non abbiamo un giardino.

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Urban Wilderness: Begegnung Mit Urbaner Natur / Encounter Urban Nature by Roland Maurmair

Urban Wilderness: Begegnung Mit Urbaner Natur / Encounter Urban Nature by Roland Maurmair
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nice pictures and I appreciated that there were both German and English explanations. Interesting and makes you think more about animals and plants even if you live in a big city like I do.

Belle foto e soprattutto ho apprezzato il fatto che il libro fosse bilingue, anche perché il mio tedesco é sempre piuttosto scarso. Il libro é interessante e fa riflettere sugli animali e sulle piante anche se si vive in cittá, come nel mio caso.

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