Albuquerque's Environmental Story

Educating For a Sustainable Community

Albuquerque Today and Tomorrow: Bibliography

Environmental topic: Air Quality

• Kids Against Pollution (Newsletter, network of children's groups). Tenakill School, 275 High Street, Closter, NJ 07624.
• Lambert, David. Pollution and Conservation. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Silver Burdett, 1989.
• Popp, C. J. Air Quality Studies in Albuquerque. Las Cruces: New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute, 1993.
• The Status of Air Pollution in Albuquerque. Albuquerque: Air Pollution Control Division, Environmental, Health & Energy Department.

Environmental topic: Animal Control

• For information, contact the American Humane Society. 9725 East Hampden, Ave., Denver, CO 80231.

Animals and Plants

• A Handbook on Rare and Endemic Plants of New Mexico. UNM Press, 1984.
• Ames, Norma. Habitat. New Mexico Dept. of Game and Fish, Santa Fe, NM, 1982.
• Bright, Michael. Pollution & Wildlife. New York: Franklin Watts, Inc., 1992.
• Caduto, Michael and Joseph Bruchac. Keepers of the Animals. Golden CO: Fulcrum, Inc., 1989.
• Dunmire, William W. Wild Plants of the Pueblo Province: Exploring Ancient and Enduring Uses. Santa Fe: Museum of New Mexico Press, 1995.
• Native Plant Society Newsletter, Santa Fe.
• Rehabilitation of Wildlife Rescue, Inc. Wildlife Rehabilitation: A Coloring and Activity Book. Albuquerque: Horizon Communication, P.O. Box 13222, Albuquerque, NM 87194-3222

Environmental topic: Archaeological Resources

• Fletcher, Helen Jill. Adventures in Archaeology, New York: Bobbs-Merrill Company,1962.
• Porell, Bruce. Digging the Past: Archaeology in Your Own Backyard, Boston: Addison-Wesley, 1979.
• Stuart, Gene S. Secrets from the Past. National Geographic Society, Washington DC. 20036, 1979.

Environmental topic: Arroyos

• Coneglio, Bruno. Albuquerque: A Sense of Place: Issue Paper for the Task Force on Arroyos and Open Space. Albuquerque: City Engineers' Office, 1982.

Environmental topic: Art in Public Places

• New Mexico Arts Division. Art in Public Places Bulletin. Santa Fe: New Mexico Arts Division, Office of Cultural Affairs.
• Cruikshank, Jeffrey L. et al. Going Public: A Field Guide to Developments in Art in Public Places. Amherst, MA: Arts Extensions Services Division of Continuing Education, University of Massachutes, 1988.

Environmental topic: Water

• Cobb, Vicki. The Trip of a Drip. Boston: Little-Brown, 1986.
• Gartrell, Jack E., Jr., et al. Earth: The Water Planet. Arlington, VA. NAT Science Teacher's Association, 1989.
• Hoff, Mary, and Mary M. Rodgers, Our Endangered Planet: Groundwater. Minneapolis: Lerner, 1991.
• Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Groundwater Protection Curriculum Guide. Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources, PO Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
• National Wildlife Federation. Water: We Can't Live Without It. Albuquerque Wildlife Federation, PO Box 1234, Albuquerque, NM 87103.
• Now's the Time: Reduce Your Use, Save Our Water. City of Albuquerque, 1995. (505) 768-3655.
• Slattery, Britt Echardt. Wow! The Wonders of Wetlands. Devibiss Printing, 1992.
• Water Conservation Tips. City of Albuquerque: 768-3644.

Environmental topic: Energy and Conservation

• Davis, Ged R. "Energy for Planet Earth," Scientific American, September 1990, pp. 55-62.
• Golob Richard, and Eric Brus. The Almanac of Renewable Energy. World Information Systems, Ontario, Canada, 1993.
• Heede, Richard. Homemade Money: How to Save Energy and Dollars in Your Home. Amherst, NH: Brick House Publishing Co., 1995.
• Hubbard, Alice, and Clay Fong. Community Energy Workbook: A Guide to Building a Sustainable Economy. Boulder CO: Rocky Mountain Institute, 1995.
• Murphy, Pat, editor. Exploring Energy. Exploring Series, Exploratorium, San Francisco, Winter 1994.
• New Mexico Home Energy Guide, New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Dept. and Development Institute Communications Office, UNM, 1993.

Environmental topic: Environmental Justice

• Angel, Bradley. The Toxic Threat to Indian Lands. Draft Greenpeace report. San Francisco: Greenpeace, 1991.
• Lee, Charles. Toxic Wastes and Race in the United States: A National Report on the Racial and Socioeconomic Characteristics of Communities with Hazardous Waste Sites. New York: United Church of Christ Commission for Racial Justice, 1987.
• Lester, Stephen et al. Using Your Right to Know: A Guide to the Community Right-to-Know Act. Arlington, VA: Citizens Clearinghouse for Hazardous Wastes, 1989.
• National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Working Group. The Egg: An Eco-Justice Quarterly. Ithaca, NY: Annabel Taylor Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.
• Newton, Kathy Cone, and Frances Ortega. "Beyond Ankle-Biting: Fighting Environmental Discrimination Locally, Nationally and Globally," The Workbook. Southwest Research and Information Center. Vol. 16, Number 3, Fall 1991, pp. 98-123.
• Project Change. Albuquerque: Project Change, 1994.
• Trevant, Circey. Race, Poverty, and the Environment: Bibliography and Listing of Resource Organizations. Ann Arbor: Washtenas County Environmental Services Coordination Office (ECO) 301 Courthouse, 101 E. Huron St., PO Box 8645, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645, 1991.

Environmental topic: Hazardous Waste

• "Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste" (slide set). Cornell Media Services, Audio Visual Resource Center, Bldg. 8, Research Park, Ithaca, NY 14850.
• Resource Guide on Hazardous Waste. United Church of Christ, New York, NY, 1984.

Environmental topic: Historical Preservation

• Balcomb, Kenneth D. A Boy's Albuquerque, 1898-1912. Albuquerque: UNM Press, 1980.
• North Valley Oral History Project. Oral History Interviews of the North Valley Oral History Project. Albuquerque: Albuquerque Museum.
• Office of Cultural Affairs. Historic Preservation in New Mexico. Historic Preservation Division, Santa Fe.
• Oppenheimer, Alan J. The Historical Background of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Albuquerque: Planning Department, city of Albuquerque, 1962.
• Simmons, Marc. Albuquerque: A Narrative History. Albuquerque: UNM Press, 1982.

Environmental topic: Landscaping

• Morrow, Baker. Best Plants for New Mexico Gardens and Landscapes (keyed to cities and regions in New Mexico and adjacent areas). Albuquerque: UNM Press, 1995.
• Morrow, Rosemary. Earth User's Guide to Permaculture. Califon, NJ: Kangaroo Press, 1993.
• Phillips, Judith. Southwestern Landscaping with Native Plants. Santa Fe: Museum of New Mexico Press, 1987.
• Tidestrom and Kittell, Flora of Arizona and New Mexico. Catholic Press, Santa Fe, 1941.

Environmental topic: Neighborhoods

• Albuquerque's Human Services Office. A Great Place to Live: A Guide to Albuquerque's Neighborhood Associations.
• Hall, Harriet. Albuquerque Historic Homes and Districts: A Handbook of Resources. Albuquerque: Downtown Neighborhoods Association, 1977.

Environmental topic: Noise

• Williams, Rebecca D. Enjoy, Protect the Best Ears of Your Life. Rockville, MD: Food and Drug Administration, 1992.
• Kryter, Karl D. The Handbook of Hearing and the Effects of Noise: Philosophy, Psychology and Public Health. San Diego: Academic Press, 1994.

Environmental topic: Physical Accessibility

• National Senior Citizens Law Center. Implementation of the American with Disabiliites Act. American Association of Retired Persons, 1992.
• Bloomer, Ray, and Edward J. Hamilton. Universal Interpretation Handbook, North American Press, Golden, CO, 1998.
• Sam H. Ham, Environmental Interpretation. North American Press, Golden, CO., 1993.
• United States Department of Justice. Americans with Disabilities Act Annotated Bibliography of Resources. Department of Justice, Washington D.C., 1995.
• National Easter Seal Society. Easy Access Housing, a home adaptability and accessibility checklist (free). National Easter Seal Society, 70 E. Lake St., Chicago, IL 60601.
• The Less Challenging Home, booklet on designing for the disabled (free). Appliance Info Service, Whirlpool Corp., PO Box 405, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
• The Do-able Renewable Home, free booklet AARP Fulfillment, D12470, 601 E Street, NW; Washington, D.C. 20049 (202) 434-6030.
• The Perfect Fit, free book, AARP Fulfillment, D12470, 601 E Street, NW; Washington, D.C. 20049 (202) 434-6030.
• NAHB Research Center. Directory of Accessible Building Products. NAHB Research Center; 400 Prince George's Blvd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 (301) 249-4000.

Environmental topic: Population Growth

• Meadows, Donella, and Dennis Meadows, et al. The Limits to Growth. New York: Universe Books, 1972.
• Winckler, Suzanne, and Mary M. Rodgers. Our Endangered Planet: Population Growth. Minneapolis: Lerner, 1991.
• Global Child. Multicultural Resources for Young Children. Boston: Addison Wesley Publishing Co., 1991.

Environmental topic: Recreation

• Albuquerque Kids! (periodical.) A. Solberg, ed. Albuquerque Parks & Recreation Dept.
• Recreation Guide. Albuquerque: Parks and Recreation Department.

Environmental topic: Solid Waste

• Environmental Protection Agency. Let's Recycle. Washington, D.C.: Office of Water and Waste Management, 1990.
• Environmental Protection Agency. Recycle Today! Washington, D.C.: The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (800)424-9346.
• Gibbons, G. Recycle: A Handbook for Children. Boston: Little Brown & Co., 1992.
• Waste-Management Education and Research Consortium Newsletter. NM State University, Las Cruces.
• Wilcox, Charlotte. Trash!. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda, 1988.

Environmental topic: Transportation

• Brinckerhoff, Parsons. "Albuquerque Transportation Evaluation Study," draft report. Albuquerque: Planning Department, 1995.
• Moore, Terry, and Paul Thorsnes. The Transportation/Land use Connection: A Framework for Practical Policy. American Planning Association Planning Advisory Service, Report No. 448/449.
• NMAPA Newsletter (American Planning Association New Mexico Chapter). May 1995 (Tranportation Issues).
• Thompson, Wilbur R. Memorandum to the New Mexico Transportation Authority on the State Long Range Comprehensive Transportation Plan, August 31, 1994. Albuquerque Planning Dept

Environmental topic: Urban Design, Local Context

• Corbett, Judith, and Joe Velasque,. "The Ahwahnee Principles: Toward More Livable Communities," Western City, September 1994.
• Gruen, Victor. The Heart of Our Cities. Simon & Shuster, New York, 1964.
• Katz, Peter. The New Urbanism: Toward an Architecture of Community. Mc-Graw-Hill, New York, 1993.
• Kunstler, James Howard. The Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Decline of America's Man-Made Landscape. Simon & Schuster, New York, 1993.
• NMAPA Newletter (American Planning Association, New Mexico Chapter)

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