Resource List

RESOURCE LIST

The following resource list is, in part the result of two surveys sent to the SCA Crew Leader Corps over a couple of years. It is not complete by any means, but it may be helpful. It is in need of both updating and enhancement, and your feedback on this score would be entirely welcome. Many thanks to all whom contributed.

Recommended Books (note: the recommendations added this year (2007) are listed first, then an alphabetized list of recommendations follows)

Pollan, M. The Omnivore’s Dilemma "The Omnivore's Dilemma," Pollan says, is the problem faced by any modern eater who contemplates the seemingly inexhaustible range of foods available. Pollan says, that Americans are too far divorced from where their foods actually come from. So he devised a plan to bring himself--and his readers--closer to the source. His quest includes three primary food chains: the industrial, as typified by corn; the organic, which he alternately labels the pastoral or the biological; and the most interesting, the hunter-gatherer.

Louv, R. The Last Child in the Woods. This book talks about "Nature deficit disorder." So what, it’s not a real medical condition. Today's children have little or no direct contact with nature. This separation from the natural world has some dire side effects, including a diminished use of the senses, attention problems, and increased emotional and physical diseases.

Diamond, J. Guns, Germs and Steel. Diamond argues that the gaps in power and technology between human societies do not reflect cultural or racial differences, but rather originate in environmental differences powerfully amplified by various positive feedback loops. He also, most explicitly in the epilogue, argues that societies with food surpluses and high-to-moderate degrees of interaction with outsiders are more likely to encourage great people to realize their full potential and to adopt new inventions.

Kanter, S. Ordinary Wolves. This is a great novel written about modern Eskimo life by a white guy who lived it. Excellent piece of literature.

Here’s that alphabetized section, as promised:

Abbey, E. The Monkey Wrench Gang. New York: Avon Books, 1976. This is a great environmental novel for high school ages and up. A story of direct, radical action in defense of wilderness. Abbey's style is both entertaining and inspiring. Also recommended is Abbey's Desert Solitaire: a Season in the Wilderness his memoirs from a summer in Arches National Park (see later bibliography).

Berry, W. What are People For? Essays. San Francisco, CA. North Point Press, 1990. Berry's poetry beautifully articulates a healthy vision of the relationship between people and nature. His prose is well written and accessible to most audiences. He supplies fascinating possibilities about how we might live sustainably in our environment.

Birkby, R. Fieldbook: Boy Scouts of America. 3rd edition. BSA, 1984. This practical and relevant introductory level field guide covers a variety of topics: minimum impact camping, backcountry travel, orienteering, knots, etc. A great teacher.

Carter, F. The Education of Little Tree. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1986, c1979. A story about a Cherokee boy growing up with nature in the depression era. The book forces the reader to consider the "rightness" of different cultures in an emotionally disturbing and yet satisfying account. This book’s origins and its author have been quite controversial as of late, but they take nothing away from the content.

Cole, D. and Hampton, B. Soft Paths: How to Enjoy the Wilderness Without Harming It. Harrisburg, PA. Stackpole Books, 1988. Field book of low impact techniques for traveling and living in the wilderness. It will broaden perspectives on the impact of working and camping in the backcountry.

Cornell, J. Sharing Nature With Children and Sharing the Joy of Nature. Nevada City, CA: Crystal Clarity Publishers, 1979 & 1989 respectively. Cornell presents a wide variety of interesting ways to learn about nature, particularly with young people. Many games/ activities are portrayed for simple and practical field applications. Great for group dynamics and environmental awareness ideas.

Daniel, J. et al. 1992 Earth Journal. 1991. Buzzworm Books. Boulder, CO. Very interesting "bite-size" material with simple and entertaining presentation. Inside, there is environmental trivia, listings of organizations which need volunteer assistance, news on global environmental happenings and much more.

Giorno, J. The Man Who Planted Trees. Chelsea, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 1985. This tale portrays the life of a man who single-handedly reforests the hills around his community. A short, inspirational piece which exemplifies personal action and accountability. Great for reading aloud.

Graham, John Outdoor Leadership: Technique, Common Sense and Self-Confidence. 1997, Seattle, The Mountaineers. An excellent and accessible text on the subject of leadership, both in the outdoor arena, and in everyday life.

High Country News. 1970. Biweekly. High Country News Foundation. Paonia, CO. (PO Box 1090, Zip Code: 81428). This newspaper covers environmental issues in an informative and accessible manner. Articles pertain mostly to land management and natural resource topics in the West, but the ethic and awareness it promotes is valuable for any audience. Free sample issues are available.

LaBastille, A. Woodswoman. San Francisco, CA. Sierra Club Books, 1978. An autobiography about a woman who built a cabin and lived on a secluded lake in the Adirondack Mountains. It focuses on the first ten years LaBastille spent in the woods and presents a respect for nature which grows from the hardships of living without modern conveniences. Also suggested is LaBastille's Beyond Black Bear Lake which depicts her later experiences in the wild.

Leopold, A. A Sand County Almanac: Illustrated. Tamarack Press; New York; distributed by Oxford University Press, 1977. These somewhat philosophical pieces provide a sense of our history, transgression and repentance with respect to the natural environment. Much of the book's appeal comes from its simplicity and accurate perceptions on the nature of humankind. The short chapters/essays make it good for reading aloud.

Levine, M. The Environmental Address Book: How to Reach the Environment's Greatest Champions and Worst Offenders. New York: Perigree Books, 1991. This is a super source book that facilitates getting active. It is organized under a variety of topics such as "Bad Guys," "Good Guys," "Major Corporations," "Education," "Water," etc. The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of specific organizations and those in charge are provided.

Lopez, B. Giving Birth to Thunder, Sleeping With His Daughter: Coyote Builds North America. New York: Avon Books, 1990. Legends of North American Indians in the setting of a novel. Coyote is a legendary character from whom we all have much to learn about ourselves and the land we live on.

Nature Field Guides. For each geographic region, there are nature field guides which identify and explain the ecology (flora, fauna, geology, human/natural history) for that area. Excellent for instilling an understanding and appreciation of one's natural surroundings. Rifkin, J. The Green Lifestyle Handbook: 1001 Ways You Can Heal the Earth. New York: Holt Publishing, 1990. A straight forward and functional source book. It supplies us with all sorts of ways in which we can positively impact our world through conservation and community. The book is structured in entertaining "quick bits" which makes it accessible to everyone.

SCA, Inc. Lightly on the Land: The SCA Trail-Building and Maintenance Manual. Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1996. The pre-eminent book available on trail building and maintenance, and working with conservation work crews in the field.

Seuss, Dr. The Lorax. New York: Random House, 1971. An allegory on the misuse of resources (especially forest) intended for younger children yet serving adults well. It is easily, and frequently, used as a play (which encourages "active" learning).

Shopping for a Better World: 1991. Council on Economics Priority Staff. Ballantine, 1991. A checklist for environmentally and socially conscientious consumption. It explains the ramifications of our own buying habits and preferences. Gives ideas for practicing environmentalism in our daily lives.

Student Environmental Action Guide: 25 Simple Things We Can Do. Student Environmental Action Coalition. Berkeley, CA. Earth Works Press, 1991. This informational source book includes facts, success stories, and prescriptions for action and social change. Topics include recycling, car pooling, internships, and reducing food waste. Geared towards college audience, it should prove to be inspiring for the high school audience.

Van Matre, S. The Earth Speaks. The Institute for Earth Education. A compilation of poems, stories, essays, and quotations from Thoreau, Muir, Carson, etc. They are impressive observations and feelings about nature. The selections can be used regularly for reading aloud.

Weiner, M. Earth Medicine - Earth Foods; Plant Remedies, Drugs, and Natural Foods of the North American Indians. New York: Macmillan, 1972. This is an excellent reference for living a "green" life. In this age of synthetic technologies, the wealth of truly natural history is quickly left behind. For everyone interested in learning of interesting uses for quite common plants.

Additional Reading

Abbey, E. Desert Solitaire: a Season in the Wilderness. New York, NY: Ballantine, 1985.

Allaby, M. Dictionary of the Environment. New York: New York University Press, 1989.

Amiden, E. and Roberts, E. Earth Prayers from Around the World. San Francisco, CA. Harper, 1991.

Anglemyer, M. The Natural Environment: An Annotated Bibliography on Attitudes and Values. Smithsonian Institution Press, 1984.

Arora, D. Mushrooms Demystified. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Printers, 1990.

Asmus, P. and Piasecki, B. In Search of Environmental Excellence. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1990.

Baldwin, J. editor. Whole Earth Ecolog: The Best Of Environmental Tools & Ideas. New York: Harmony Books, 1990.

Bass, R. Oil Notes. Boston, MA: Houston Mifflin, 1990. Note: Other titles by this author are The Watch, Winter, Wild to the Heart, and The Deer Pasture.

Bateson, G. Steps to an Ecology of Mind. New York: Ballantine Books, 1978, c1972. Berberet, G. Earth Day and Environmental Education Prospect. Madison, WI: Institute for Environmental Studies. Univ. of Wisconson, Madison, 1988.

Berry, W. The Memory of Old Jack. First edition. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1974.

Birkby, R. Handbook, Boy Scouts of America. 11th edition. BSA, 1998.

Birkby, R. The Conservation Handbook. First edition. BSA, 1991.

Brown, S.R. and Garner, E.L. Resource Guide to State Environmental Management. Council of State Governments, 1988.

Brown, Tom. The Tracker. Berkley Publishers, 1984. Note: There are several good EE books by Brown.

Bullard, R. PHD. Dumping in Dixie: Race, Class and Environmental Quality. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1990.

Buscaglia, L. The Fall of Freddie the Leaf. H. Holt & Company, 1982.

Carrighar, S. One Day at Teton Marsh. First edition. New York: A.A. Knoph, 1947.

Christensen, K. Home Ecology: Simple and Practical Ways to Green Your Home. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishing, 1990.

Clark, S. Fight Global Warming: 29 Things You Can Do. Yonkers NY: Consumers Union of U.S., Incorporated, 1991.

Cohen, M. Editor. How Nature Works. World Peace University, 1988.

Colinvaux, P. Why Big Fierce Animals are Rare. New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1978.

Croall, S. and Rankin, W. Ecology for Beginners. New York: Panther Books, 1982.

Cronon, W. Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England. New York: Hill and Wang, Inc., 1983.

Dawson, R. Naturebound: Pocket Field Guide. Boise, ID: OMNI Graphics, 1990.

Dehr. Good Planets are Hard to Find. Georgia: Firefly Books, 1990.

Devall, B. and Sessions, G. Deep Ecology-Living as if Nature Mattered. Salt Lake City, UT: G.M. Smith, 1985.

Dillard, A. Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. New York, NY: Harper Perennial, 1990.

Directory of National Environmental Organizations. 3rd edition. U.S. Environmental Directories, Inc., 1988.

Douglas, W. Of Men and Mountains. Seattle: Seattle Book Co., 1981.

Earthcare Annual 1991 & 92. National Wildlife Federation. Emmaus, PA: Podale Press, 1990.

Educator's Earth Day Sourcebook Grades K-6. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Administrator, 1990.

Ekrich, A. Bound for America. Oxford University Press. 1990. Energy for Planet Earth: Readings from Scientific American. New York: W. H. Freemen & Co., 1991.

Environmental Education Materials for Teachers and Young People (Grades K-12). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1991.

Essential Learnings in Environmental Education a Database for Building Activities and Programs. North American Association for Environmental Education, 1990.

50 Simple Things You can do to Save the Earth. Earth Works. CA: Earth Works Press, 1989.

Flander, S. Thinking Like a Mountain: Aldo Leopald and the Evolution of Ecological Attitudes Toward Deer, Wolves, and Forests. Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 1974.

Forgey. Camp Fire Tales...Ghoulies, Ghosties, and Long-Leggety Beasties. ICS Books, 1989.

Foreman, D. Confessions of an Eco Warrior. First edition. New York: Harmony Books, 1991.

Garreau, J. Nine Nations of North America. New York: Avon Books, 1982.

Gates, J.M. Consider the Earth Environmental Activities for Grades 4-8. Teacher Ideas Press, 1989.

Gendler, R.J. The Book of Qualities. Turquoise Mount, 1984.

Gibbons, E. Stalking the Wild Asparagus. New York: D. McKay Company, 1962.

Gerston, R. Just Open the Door: a Complete Guide to Experiencing Environmental Education. Interstate Printers and Publishers, 1983.

Green Peace Chronicles. Green Peace Foundation. NW Edition. Vancouver, BC.

Hall, S. Cactus and Pine. Sharlott Hall Museum Printers, 1989.

Hammond, A. et al.The 1992 Information Please Enviromental Almanac. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, Co., 1992.

Handbook of North American Indians. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution: For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S.G.P.O., 1978.

Hardin, G. Exploring New Ethics for Survival: the Voyage of the Spaceship Beagle. New York: Viking Press, 1972.

Hardin, G. Filters Against Folly: How to Survive Despite.... New York: Viking, 1985.

Hemingway, E. The Nick Adams Stories. New York: Scribner, 1972.

Hoff, B. The Tao of Pooh. New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1983.

Holmgren, V. Owls in Folklore Natural History. Santa Barbara: Capra Press. 1988.

Huth, H. Nature and the American: Three Centuries of Changing. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1990.

Ideas that Work for Outdoor Teachers and Leaders : Papers, Activities, and Resources from the 1985 National Outdoor Conference. ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and small schools, 1985. Ikonomon, C. Environmental Telephone Directory: 1990-1991. Government Institutes, Inc, 1989.

Jeffers, R. Alpine Christ and Other Poems. Aromas, CA: Cayucus Books, 1974.

Jeffers, R. Dear Judas and other Poems. New York: H. Liveright, 1929.

Jeffers, R. Thurso's Landing and other Poems. New York: Random House, 1932.

Jenkins, P. A Walk Across America. New York: Fawcett, 1983.

Kerouac, J. Book of Dreams, Desolation Angels, Dharma Bums, Lonesome Traveller, and others. Most between 1940 and 1970.

Kovlovsky, D. An Ecological and Evolutionary Ethic. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1974.

Kroeber, T. The Inland Whale. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1959. Kumar, S. editor. The Schumaker Lectures. Vol I and II. New York; Cambridge: Harper, 1981.

LaBastille, A. Beyond Black Bear Lake. San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club Books, 1980.

Lazarus. Black Hills, White Justice. Harper-Collins, 1991.

Learn, C.R. Backpacker's Digest. Chicago: Folette Publishing Co., 1973.

LeGuin, U. Buffalo Gals and Other Animal Presences. Santa Barbara, CA: Capra Press, 1987.

Let's Reduce and Recycle Curriculum for Solid Waste Awareness: Lesson Plans for Grades K-6 and 7-12. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1990.

Lewis, T. Late Night Thoughts on Listening to Mahler's Ninth Symphony. New York: Viking Press, 1983.

Luinberg, O. and Osborne, S. The Little Green Book-Quotations on the Environment. Vancouver, B.C: Arsenal Pulp Press, 1990.

Managing Planet Earth: Readings from Scientific American. New York: W.H. Freemen & Co., 1990.

Marston, E. Editor. Reopening the Western Frontier. High Country News Staff. CA: Island, 1989.

Matthiessen, P. Wildlife in America. New York: The Viking Press, 1987.

Matthiessen. The Snow Leopard. New York: The Viking Press, 1978.

McKibben, B. The End of Nature. New York: Random House 1989.

McPhee, J. Coming into the Country. New York: Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux, 1977. And many others (Basin and Range, etc.).

Meyer, K. How to Shit in the Woods. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 1989.

Mighetto, L. Wild Animals and American Environmental Ethics. Tuscon, AZ: The University of Arizona Press, 1991.

Miller, K. and Tangley, L. Trees of Life: Saving Tropical Forests and their Biological Wealth. Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 1991.

Miller, T. Living in the Environment. Third edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Co., 1982. Mowat, F. Never Cry Wolf. Boston, Little, Brown, 1963. And many others.

Muehrcke, P. Map Use: Reading, Analysis, and Interpretation. Second edition. Madison, WI: J.P. Publications, 1986.

Murie, M. Two in the Far North. Anchorage, AK: Alaska NW Publishing Company, 1989.

Myers, N. Gaia, an Atlas of Planet Management. Anchor Press. Doubleday, 1984.

Nabham, G. The Desert Smells like Rain: a Naturalist in Papago Indian Country. San Francisco: North Point Press, 1982.

Nash, R. The Rights of Nature: a History of Environmental Ethics. University of Wisconson Press, 1989.

Nilsen, R. editor. Helping Nature Heal: a Whole Earth Catalog. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 1991.

Nute, G. The Voyageur. New York and London: D. Appleton & Co., 1931.

Office of Environmental Education 1991 Progress Report. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1990.

Olsen, L. Outdoor Survival Skills. Fourth edition. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University Press, 1978.

Olsen, S. "Why Wilderness?" American Forests. 44 no 9. (September, 1938) 395-97, 429-430.

Orr, D. Ecological Literacy: Education and the Transition to a Postmodern World. State University of New York Press, 1992.

Owings, L. Environmental Values 1860-1972. A Guide to Information Sources. Gale Research Company, 1976.

Piper, J. and Soule, J. Farming in Nature's Image. CA: Island, 1992.

Pirsig, R. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. NY: Bantam Books, 1984.

Plant, C. and Plant, J. Turtle Talk: Voices for a Sustainable Future. Philadelphia, PA: New Society Publishing, 1990.

Proudman, R. and Rajala, R. Trail Building and Maintenance. Second edition. Boston, MA: Appalachian Mountain Club, 1981.

Real Goods catalog. Real Goods Publishers, 1990.

Recycle Today!: Educational Materials for Grades K-12. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Solid Waste and Emergency Response, 1990.

Reisner, M. Cadillac Desert: the American West and its Disappearing Water. New York, NY: Viking, 1986.

Report of the Presidents Commission: Americans Outdoors; the Legacy, The Challenge. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 1987.

Ristow, J. Off-Road Emergency Repair and Survival. Santa Fe, NM: John Muir publications, 1989.

Roadside Geology Series. By state. Missoula: Mountain Press Publishing Co. Ronald, A. Editor. Words for the Wild, the Sierra Club Trailside Reader. Sierra, 1987.

Seattle, Chief. How Can one Sell the Air?: Chief Seattle's 1854 Letter to President Pierce. Book publishing company, 1988. Note: Now considered fraudulent.

Seed, et al. Thinking like a Mountain: Towards a Council of All Beings. Heretic Books, 1988.

Seymour, J. Blueprint for a Green Planet: Your Practical Guide to Restoring the Earth's Environment. New York: Prentice-Hall, 1987.

Shiva, V. Staying Alive: Women, Ecology, and Development. Zed Books Ltd., 1989.

Silverstein, S. The Giving Tree. New York: Harper & Row, 1964.

Simer, P and Sullivan, J. Editors. National Outdoor Leadership's Schools Wilderness Guide. S&S Trade, 1983.

Snyder, G. The Practice of the Wild, and Earth Therefore Hold. San Francisco: North Point Press, 1990.

Stapp, W. and Cox, D. Environmental Education Activities Manual (Vols I-VI). Dexter, Michigan: Thomson-Shore.

Stapp, W. Environmental Education: a Guide to Information Sources. Gale Research Co., 1975.

Stegner, W. "The Wilderness Idea." Wilderness: America's Living Heritage. Sierra Club, 1961.

Storm, H. Seven Arrows. New York: Harper Row, 1972.

Toward 2010 an Environmental Action Agenda for Washington State. Dept. of Ecology, 1990.

Trends and Issues in Environmental EE in School Curricula. ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education, 1987.

Trzyna, T. World Directory of Environmental Organizations. Third edition. Claremont, CA: California Institute of Environmental Organizations, 1989.

Turnbull, C. The Forest People. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1961.

Van Matre, S. Sun Ship Earth: an Acclimatization Program for Earth Education. Institute for earth education, 1989.

Walking Softly in the Wilderness: the Sierra Club Guide to Backpacking. The Sierra Club. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books, 1984.

Wallace, R. How They Do It. Morrow, 1980.

Washington Geographic Series Helena, MT: American geographic publishing, 1986.

Watts, A. Out of the Trap. And Books, 1985.

Wilson, E.O. Biodiversity. National Academy Pr., 1988.

Wilkerson, J. Editor. Medicine For Mountaineering. Third edition. Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1987.

Wood's Hole Cantata: Essays on Science and Society. Raven, 1985. You Can Help Teach Your Friends and Family About Preventing Pollution-By Your Example. The Center, 1987.

Sources for Games Cheley, F. The Boy's Book of Campfires; Campfire Cooking; Stunts; Songs; Stories. Boston; Chicago: WA Wilde, Co., 1925.

Cornell, J. Sharing Nature With Children. Nevada City, CA: Crystal Clear Publishers, 1979.

Cornell, J. Sharing the Joy of Nature. Nevada City, CA: Crystal Clarity Publishers, 1989.

Fluggelman, A. editor. The New Games Book. New Games Foundation.

Fluggelman, A. editor. More New Games. New Games Foundation.

Gibbs, G.I. Handbook of Games and Simulation Exercises. London: Spon, 1974.

Guide to Simulations/Games. Information Resources, 1973. Address: PO Box 417, Lexington, MA 02173

Newstrom, J. and Scannell, E. Games Trainers Play: Experimental Learning Exercises. McGraw-Hill, 1980.

Periodicals Backpacker Magazine; The Magazine Of Wilderness Adventure. 1973. Bimonthly. Rodale Press, Inc. Emmaus, PA.

Buzzworm : The Environmental Journal. 1988. Bimonthly. Buzzworm, Inc. Boulder, CO.

Clearing magazine. 5 issues/year. Environmental Education Project. Oregon City, OR. E: the Environmental Magazine. 1990. Bimonthly. Earth Action Network, Inc. Westport, CT.

Earth First! Newsletter. Monthly.

Earth Island Journal. 1982. Quarterly. Earth Island Institute. San Francisco.

Earth Work. Monthly. Charlestown, NH: Student Conservation Association.

Environmental Action. 1970. Bimonthly. Environmental Action Corps. Washington, DC.

Environmental Careers. 1990. Monthly. P.H. Publishing, Inc. Fort Collins, CO.

Garbage; The Practical Journal For The Environment. 1989. 6/year. Old House Journal Corp. Brooklyn, NY.

Green Peace. 1981. Monthly. Green Peace, USA. Washington, DC.

Holistic Education Review. 1988. Quarterly. Holistic Education Review. Greenfield, MA.

Journal of Environmental Education. 1969. Quarterly. Heldref Publications. Washington, DC.

National Geographic. Monthly. The journal of the National Geographic Society (US). Washington: National Geographic Society.

Nature Study: A Journal of Environmental Education and Interpretation. 1946. Quarterly. The American Nature Study Society. Homer, NY. Predator Project Journal. Quarterly, Predator Project, Bozeman, Montana

Race, Poverty, and the Environmental Newsletter. Quarterly. Earth Island Institute. San Francisco.

Sierra. Monthly. The Sierra Club. San Francisco.

World Watch Magazine. Bimonthly. Worldwatch Institute. Washington, DC.