Natural Resources Books

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The Rare Metals War: the dark side of clean energy and digital technologies The Rare Metals War: the dark side of clean energy and digital technologies (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 1,333 ratings — published 2018
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Salt: A World History Salt: A World History (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.75 — 76,716 ratings — published 2002
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The New Geopolitics of Natural Gas The New Geopolitics of Natural Gas (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 34 ratings — published
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The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.44 — 12,505 ratings — published 1991
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Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.93 — 3,370 ratings — published 2017
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The Lorax The Lorax (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 369,723 ratings — published 1971
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Dear Children of the Earth Dear Children of the Earth (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.43 — 263 ratings — published 1994
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Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 6,942 ratings — published 2010
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Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 658 ratings — published 2009
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The Mighty Red The Mighty Red (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.81 — 31,353 ratings — published 2024
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The Devil's Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance The Devil's Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.22 — 2,321 ratings — published 2023
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Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.75 — 2,407 ratings — published 2022
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Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 13,144 ratings — published 2021
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The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 35,272 ratings — published 2018
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The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.17 — 5,818 ratings — published 2020
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The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.14 — 18,352 ratings — published 2009
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Water: A Biography Water: A Biography (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.66 — 526 ratings — published
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The Seven Sisters: The great oil companies & the world they shaped The Seven Sisters: The great oil companies & the world they shaped (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.05 — 222 ratings — published 1975
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Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 50,996 ratings — published 2020
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The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.33 — 12,627 ratings — published 2021
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We Are Water Protectors We Are Water Protectors (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.48 — 8,897 ratings — published 2020
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The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.05 — 2,243 ratings — published 2018
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Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.92 — 25,126 ratings — published 1997
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Oil Oil (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.92 — 37 ratings — published 2012
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Taming the Sun: Innovations to Harness Solar Energy and Power the Planet (Mit Press) Taming the Sun: Innovations to Harness Solar Energy and Power the Planet (Mit Press)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.08 — 500 ratings — published 2018
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The Wages of Oil: Parliaments and Economic Development in Kuwait and the UAE The Wages of Oil: Parliaments and Economic Development in Kuwait and the UAE (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.04 — 26 ratings — published 2014
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The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.04 — 2,843 ratings — published 2015
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The New Kings of Crude: China, India, and the Global Struggle for Oil in Sudan and South Sudan The New Kings of Crude: China, India, and the Global Struggle for Oil in Sudan and South Sudan (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.00 — 43 ratings — published 2014
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Elixir: A History of Water and Humankind Elixir: A History of Water and Humankind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.39 — 261 ratings — published 2011
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The Great Kapok Tree The Great Kapok Tree (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.25 — 6,032 ratings — published 1990
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Recycle It: Once Is Not Enough (We Can Save the Earth) Recycle It: Once Is Not Enough (We Can Save the Earth)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 2.50 — 2 ratings — published 1990
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Nature Recycles—How about You? Nature Recycles—How about You? (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.03 — 34 ratings — published 2013
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Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.10 — 631 ratings — published 2010
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Recycling (Green Kids) Recycling (Green Kids)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.80 — 5 ratings — published 2008
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Where Does the Garbage Go? Where Does the Garbage Go? (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.89 — 190 ratings — published 1974
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Trash Trouble (Rookie Choices) Trash Trouble (Rookie Choices)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.50 — 8 ratings — published 2003
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Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.62 — 176 ratings — published 2008
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Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,603 ratings — published 2007
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Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.40 — 41,136 ratings — published 2022
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Marce Catlett (A Port William Novel) Marce Catlett (A Port William Novel)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.08 — 449 ratings — published 2025
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Using Water around the World (Welcome to My World) Using Water around the World (Welcome to My World)
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avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published
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Thank You, Old Oak Thank You, Old Oak (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.32 — 47 ratings — published
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The Accidental Superpower: Ten Years On The Accidental Superpower: Ten Years On (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,644 ratings — published 2023
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Our World: Iceland Our World: Iceland (Board Book)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.00 — 4 ratings — published
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Nez Perce (A First Americans Book) Nez Perce (A First Americans Book)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.07 — 15 ratings — published 1994
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Deserts Deserts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.84 — 69 ratings — published 1996
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The Origins of Federal Support for Higher Education: George W. Atherton and the Land-Grant College Movement The Origins of Federal Support for Higher Education: George W. Atherton and the Land-Grant College Movement (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.67 — 3 ratings — published 1991
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Before I Lived Here Before I Lived Here (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.15 — 124 ratings — published
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Wintergreen: Rambles in a Ravaged Land Wintergreen: Rambles in a Ravaged Land (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.24 — 84 ratings — published 1986
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A Song of the Seasons A Song of the Seasons (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.31 — 13 ratings — published
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Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“War is to some people the solution to peace.”
Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Julene Bair
“James hoped the newsletter would garner support from Bahana, or white people, to stop a town well that the Bureau of Indian Affairs wanted to dig and a tower it wanted to erect to store the water. The Hotevilla elders were willing to lay down their lives in this battle. They’d done it before, preventing the BIA from bringing electricity to the village by lying down in front of bulldozers. If that well went in, James explained, people would waste water. Their spring would dry out- an unthinkable tragedy, as it would make it impossible for them to live there any longer. Could two cultures be any different? I now wondered. We were taking federal money to mine water and would do so until the unlikely day that same government made us stop. The Hopi had been trying to prevent the government from giving them a well in the first place.”
Julene Bair, The Ogallala Road: A Memoir of Love and Reckoning

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