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A funny, sinister and thought-provoking comic thriller from the multimillion-copy selling author of Holes**.** If you go down to the woods today ... Well, every child knows NOT to, don't they? Tamay……続きを見る

Under capitalism, economic growth is seen as the key to collective well-being. In Self-Devouring Growth Julie Livingston upends this notion, showing that while consumption-driven growth may seem to ……続きを見る

Before the Second World War, Canada was a rural country. Unlike most industrializing countries, Canada’s rural population grew throughout the century after 1871 – even if it declined as a proportion……続きを見る

Henry David Thoreau's 'Cape Cod' is a captivating travelogue that explores the natural beauty and rich history of Cape Cod. Written in a poetic and reflective style, Thoreau's observations of the Ca……続きを見る

After centuries of relative isolation, the Karoo – South Africa’s parched heartland – is a latecomer to the tourist industry. What was once viewed as a harsh and desolate place of limited attraction……続きを見る

CHOICE 'Highly Recommended for all readers' June 2021 Vol. 58 No. 10 This stunningly illustrated book goes far beyond a run-of-the-mill nature guide. It explores the fascinating life histories of Br……続きを見る

Thirty years ago Bill McKibben offered one of the earliest warnings about climate change. Now he broadens the warning: the entire human game, he suggests, has begun to play itself out. Bill McKibben……続きを見る

ORCAPEDIA presents a sobering look at the current imprisonment of a highly intelligent, socially complex, non-threatening speciesーorcasーby an industry strictly for profit. Many remember the moveme……続きを見る

In a world full of plastic, chemicals and waste, how can you help save the planet? This book is an easy-to-use guide that equips you with the tools to make positive changes to your life and the envi……続きを見る

A stunning and unique collection of satellite images of Earth that offer an unexpected look at humanity, derived from the wildly popular Daily Overview Instagram project. Inspired by the “Overview E……続きを見る

Environmental ethics is a relatively new branch of philosophy, which studies the values and principles involved in combatting environmental problems such as pollution, loss of species and habitats, ……続きを見る

Forestry Economics introduces students and practitioners to all aspects of the management and economics of forestry. The book adopts the approach of managerial economics textbooks and applies this t……続きを見る

An expert in wildlife management tells the stories of those who are finding new ways for humans and mammalian predators to coexist. Stories of backyard bears and cat-eating coyotes are becoming incr……続きを見る

How might understandings of environmentalism and the environmental humanities shift by incorporating Islamic perspectives? In this book, Anna M. Gade explores the religious and cultural foundations ……続きを見る

Stepping Off is a book for locals and travellers alike. It is the story of the south-western corner of Western Australia: an environmental history, a social history, an invitation to reconnect with ……続きを見る

世界更熱、更窮、更多瘟疫， 一點溫差就能帶來全新病毒、千年一遇的災難，癱瘓整個經濟。 未來會成長或大倒退？關鍵就在如何成功轉化氣候危機。 「至今為止讓人最全面看懂氣候變遷的一本書。」 ★一出版即登上《紐……続きを見る

"This book provides the ingredients to create a new normal." Costa Georgiadis, host of Gardening Australia Tackle our ever-growing waste problem. A Family Guide to Waste-free Living gives you all th……続きを見る

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing human kind owing to the great uncertainty regarding future impacts, which affect all regions and many ecosystems. Many publications deal with ……続きを見る

What is nature worth? The answer to this question -- which traditionally has been framed in environmental terms -- is revolutionizing the way we do business. In Nature's Fortune, Mark Tercek, CEO of……続きを見る

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations in 2015, and vigorous efforts to implement them have been rapidly increasing even in Japan. This book is a collection of a……続きを見る

"Henry David Thoreau wrote, 'Who hears the fishes when they cry?' Maybe we need to go down to the river bank and try to listen."In what he says is the most important piece of environmental writing i……続きを見る

In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement. No One is Too Small to Make a Difference collects Greta Thunberg's history-making speeches, from addresses at cl……続きを見る

My Family and Other Animals is the first book in The Corfu Trilogy, the inspiration for ITV's The Durrells. The bewitching account of a rare and magical childhood on the island of Corfu by treasured……続きを見る

Modern societies require energy systems to provide energy for cooking, heating, transport, and materials processing, as well as for electricity generation. Energy systems include the primary fuel, i……続きを見る

Best known for its World Heritage program committed to "the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to hum……続きを見る

Written by a renowned sustainability expert, Greener Products: The Making and Marketing of Sustainable Brands, Second Edition makes the casefor why the people and the planet need products to be made……続きを見る

How does sound ecologyーan acoustic connective tissue among communitiesーalso become a basis for a healthy economy and a just community? Jeff Todd Titon's lived experiences shed light on the power o……続きを見る

The book presents a complete new methodology for the on-board measurements and modeling of gas concentrations in turbocharged diesel engines. It provides the readers with a comprehensive review of t……続きを見る

From a MacArthur "Genius," a bold new perspective on the history of Asia, highlighting the long quest to tame its waters Asia's history has been shaped by her waters. In Unruly Waters, historian Sun……続きを見る

The first Earth Day is the most famous little-known event in modern American history. Because we still pay ritual homage to the planet every April 22, everyone knows something about Earth Day. Some ……続きを見る