By Subject > Going Green > 2 > The Book of Green Quotations The Book of Green Quotations Editor: James Daley Retail Price: $5.95 Availability: In Stock Format: Book Pages: 128 Contents: Click to View Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2 ISBN: 0486467813 EAN: 978-0-486-46781-8 UPC: 8-00759-46781-5 Timely and thought-provoking, this volume comprises many hundreds of quotations on every aspect of green culture and the environmental movement. Speakers and writers include presidents, scientists, activists, and other public figures. Their observations are categorized in terms of conservation, ecology, environmentalism, wilderness, global warming, pollution, nature, and other subjects. Printed on 30% post-consumer recycled paper. Dover Original. Ready to Buy? Add this to your cart (you can always remove it later.) Shopping here is Guaranteed Safe! Here's a sample of other Dover titles that may interest your customers. 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