Books from GroundSwell Books

  • Orcapedia
    Orcapedia
    By Captain Paul Watson, Tiffany Humphrey

    Luna, also known as L98 or Tsu'xiit, was a male Southern Resident Orca born in 1999 off the waters of Washington State. In July 2001 Luna was seen traveling alone in Nootka Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island, B.C. He was two ...

  • Vertical Gardening: A Complete Guide to Growing Food, Herbs, and Flowers in Small Spaces
    Vertical Gardening: A Complete Guide to Growing Food, Herbs, and Flowers in Small Spaces
    By Jason Johns

    Gardening expert Jason Johns offers examples of many types of vertical gardens and gives suggestions for the most appropriate plants to grow vertically.

  • Growing Urban Orchards: How to Care for Fruit Trees in the City and Beyond
    Growing Urban Orchards: How to Care for Fruit Trees in the City and Beyond
    By Susan Poizner

    Whether you want to plant a single fruit tree or an entire orchard, this book will show you how to save time and money and be successful right from the start.

  • Dark Side of the Ocean: The Destruction of Our Seas, Why It Matters, and What We Can Do About It
    Dark Side of the Ocean: The Destruction of Our Seas, Why It Matters, and What We Can Do About It
    By Albert Bates

    Climate author Albert Bates explains how ocean life maintains adequate oxygen levels, prevents erosion from storms, and sustains a vital food source that factory fishing operations cannot match--and why that should matter to all of us, ...

  • Death of a Whale: The Challenge of Anti-Whaling Activists and Indigenous Rights
    Death of a Whale: The Challenge of Anti-Whaling Activists and Indigenous Rights
    By Captain Paul Watson

    After careful observations, these two valiant crew members infiltrated the Icelandic whaling station in the late hours of November 8. They destroyed as much machinery as possible, including all of the refrigeration equipment, ...

  • Orcapedia: A Guide to the Victims of the International Orca Slave Trade
    Orcapedia: A Guide to the Victims of the International Orca Slave Trade
    By Paul Watson, Tiffany Humphrey, CAPTAIN PAUL. HUMPHREY WATSON

    The text makes it clear that captured orcas are imprisoned "inmates" and instills a full understanding of the injustices being perpetrated. Five pages of headstones of deceased orcas graphically illustrates the problems they face.

  • We Are the Ocean
    We Are the Ocean
    By Captain Paul Watson

    When children learn about their connection to the ocean, they are more motivated to appreciate and take care of it as they grow older. Charming pictures by British artist Sarah Borg and kid-friendly language make this story a joy to read.

  • Urgent! Save Our Ocean to Survive Climate Change
    Urgent! Save Our Ocean to Survive Climate Change
    By Captain Paul Watson

    Captain Paul Watson, founder of the direct-action group Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, has spent decades protecting the ocean’s ecosystems and marine life and developing a knowledgeable and intimate relationship with our seas.

  • We Are the Ocean
    We Are the Ocean
    By Paul Watson

    Through the eyes of children and their doggie companions, they ask the question what is the ocean? Following the cycle of water throughout the planet, they discover that the ocean is a part of everything including themselves.

  • Low Cost Natural Cures for Your Dog and Cat: Your Vet Doesn't Want You to Know
    Low Cost Natural Cures for Your Dog and Cat: Your Vet Doesn't Want You to Know
    By John Heinerman

    From standard discomforts, such as allergies, constipation, obesity, and worms, to more serious conditions, such as arthritis, cancer, kidney failure, and wounds, this comprehensive manual enables pet owners to provide the first line of ...

  • Hitman for the Kindness Club
    Hitman for the Kindness Club
    By Captain Paul Watson

    ... the outlaw activities of the Norwegian whaling fleet . Toward this end , I recruited a very competent accomplice . I knew that Dwight Worker had the courage and resourcefulness for the job . He was the only person since Pancho Villa to ...

  • Plagued: Surviving A Modern Pandemic
    Plagued: Surviving A Modern Pandemic
    By Albert Bates

    ... the Lone Star tick can cause allergy to meat, typically beef and pork. There is no treatment other than to stop eating red meat. For many vector-borne diseases, there is no animal reservoir. The insects carry the infection from one ...

  • How to Start a Worm Bin: Your Guide to Getting Started with Worm Composting
    How to Start a Worm Bin: Your Guide to Getting Started with Worm Composting
    By Henry Owen

    Do you believe in taking responsibility for the waste we create?People all over the world are turning their food scraps into nutrient-rich worm compost through starting their own worm bin.This book contains everything you need to get ...

  • Making Waves: Saving Our Ocean
    Making Waves: Saving Our Ocean
    By Albert Bates

    Environmentalist Albert Bates teaches students about currents and tides, the ocean’s food pyramid, what is meant by “blue acceleration,” and what causes an imbalanced ecosystem.