On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, we can look back at the many ways our lives have been changed by the green movement. We drive hybrid cars, carry our own bags to the supermarket and frequent farmers' markets to take advantage of the locavore movement. The Baltimore Sun put together a list of 40 tips for living a greener life, including frequenting your public library. Another way is to recycle books by passing them among friends, or through organizations such as The Book Thing of Baltimore, which provides books for free. While you're in a green mood, here are some books on the topic.
"Food Rules," the latest from Michael Pollan, who also wrote "Omnivore's Dilemma" and "In Defense of Food."
"Eating Animals" by Jonathan Safran Foer.
"Dishing Up Maryland," a new cookbook by Lucie L. Snodgrass and Edwin Remsberg that contains 150 recipes featuring local fare from Maryland farmers, watermen and restaurateurs.
"Whole Green Catalog" by Michael W. Robbins.
And some old favorites:"Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson, who sounded the alarm on the environment decades ago, "Desert Solitaire" by Edward Abbey and "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" by Annie Dillard.