Thursday, May 7, 2009

"In Defense of Food" picked for Go Big Read



Madison area residents are invited to participate in the "Go Big Read" common book project this upcoming Fall.

The first book picked is "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto" by Michael Pollan, who is scheduled to visit campus September 24-26.

Books by Michael Pollan:
Related books:

Sustainable Energy & Development e-books



UW-Madison Libraries have added access to the "Sustainable Energy & Development" collection of e-books through our Knovel subscription.
Titles of interest include:
  • Biofuels Refining and Performance (2008)
  • Biodiesel Handbook (2005)
  • Biomass Assessment Handbook - Bioenergy for a Sustainable Environment (2007)
  • Biomass for Renewable Energy, Fuels, and Chemicals (1998)
  • Bioprocessing for Value-Added Products from Renewable Resources - New Technologies and Applications (2007)
  • Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals - The Twenty-Eighth Symposium (2007)
  • Dictionary of Energy (2006)
  • Encyclopedia of Energy, Volumes 1 - 6 (2004)
  • Energy Harvesting Materials (2005)
  • Environmentally Conscious Alternative Energy Production (2007)
  • Food System - A Guide (2009)
  • Future Energy - Improved, Sustainable and Clean Options for Our Planet (2008)
  • Handbook of Organic Food Processing and Production (2nd Edition) (2000)
  • Monitoring and Predicting Agricultural Drought - A Global Study (2005)
  • Pesticide Detox - Towards a More Sustainable Agriculture (2005)
  • Pesticide Residues in Food and Drinking Water - Human Exposure and Risks (2004)
  • Pesticide, Veterinary and other Residues in Food (2004)
  • Renewable Bioenergy - Technologies, Risks, and Rewards (2003)
  • Renewables-Based Technology - Sustainability Assessment (2007)
  • Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Renewable Energy Sources (2003)
  • Sustainability in Agriculture (2005)
  • Tropical Soils - Properties and Management for Sustainable Agriculture (2003)
  • Water Encyclopedia, Volumes 1-5 (2005)