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)
by (shelved 3 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,391 ratings — published 2018
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Salt: A World History Salt: A World History (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.75 — 78,148 ratings — published 2002
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The New Geopolitics of Natural Gas The New Geopolitics of Natural Gas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as natural-resources)
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 — 12,884 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 — 3,493 ratings — published 2017
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The Lorax The Lorax (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.35 — 373,607 ratings — published 1971
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Dear Children of the Earth Dear Children of the Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.42 — 264 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)
by (shelved 3 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.06 — 7,037 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)
by (shelved 3 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.87 — 660 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 — 34,346 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 — 2,442 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 3.74 — 2,584 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)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.10 — 13,403 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)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.01 — 36,673 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 — 6,068 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 — 18,645 ratings — published 2009
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Water: A Biography Water: A Biography (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.66 — 542 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 4.06 — 223 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)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.32 — 53,460 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 4.32 — 13,639 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 — 9,112 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 4.06 — 2,297 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 — 25,725 ratings — published 1997
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Oil Oil (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.84 — 38 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 4.07 — 504 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 — 2,908 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 — 263 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 — 6,056 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 4.09 — 636 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 — 193 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 3.61 — 175 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 — 1,636 ratings — published 2007
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Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping and the Fate of America's Fresh Waters Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping and the Fate of America's Fresh Waters (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.05 — 152 ratings — published 2002
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Could Rainforests Save Planet Earth?: Discover the Science behind Tropical Biology (The Big Questions Answered) Could Rainforests Save Planet Earth?: Discover the Science behind Tropical Biology (The Big Questions Answered)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published
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Anna-Jane and the Endless Summer Anna-Jane and the Endless Summer (Library Binding)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.94 — 88 ratings — published 2026
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Abundance Abundance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 3.90 — 49,833 ratings — published 2025
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The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur: A Graphic Novel Based on a True Story The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur: A Graphic Novel Based on a True Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.14 — 272 ratings — published 2025
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Two Old Women: An Alaskan Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival Two Old Women: An Alaskan Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.09 — 19,301 ratings — published 1993
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Rwanda's 30-Year Assault on Congo: The Crimes, The Criminals and the Cover-up (TRACTION) Rwanda's 30-Year Assault on Congo: The Crimes, The Criminals and the Cover-up (TRACTION)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.75 — 4 ratings — published
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Once I Was a Tree Once I Was a Tree (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.47 — 102 ratings — published
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The Scientist Turned Spy: André Michaux, Thomas Jefferson, and the Conspiracy of 1793 The Scientist Turned Spy: André Michaux, Thomas Jefferson, and the Conspiracy of 1793 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as natural-resources)
avg rating 4.04 — 23 ratings — published 2024
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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 4.39 — 44,248 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 4.03 — 731 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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Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“War is to some people the solution to peace.”
Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Mario J. Molina
“..the planet is just too small for these developing countries to repeat the economic growth in the same way that the rich countries have done it in the past. We don't have enough natural resources, we don't have enough atmosphere. Clearly, something has to change.”
Mario Molina

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