Environmentalist, conservationist and Green organizations

First published in 1999.

Grand Winner of the 2014 Nautilus Book AwardsThoughtful observers agree that the planetary crisis we now face-climate change; species extinction; the destruction of entire ecosystems; the urgent need for a more just economic-political order-is pushing human civilization to a radical turning point: change or perish.

This book is the first major study of the history of environmentalism, from its origins in romanticism and the nature cults of the late 18th century to the global environmental movements of today.

This book is a practical guide to remediation of petroleum spills in cold regions.

Despite three decades of scientists' warnings and environmentalists' best efforts, the political will and public engagement necessary to fuel robust action on global climate change remain in short supply.

An investigation of the sustainability of European farming systems in response to economic, environmental, institutional, and social challenges.

A call to action from Jane Fonda, one of the most inspiring activists of our time, urging us to wake up to the looming disaster of climate change and equipping us with the tools we need to join her in protest This is the last possible moment in history when changing course can mean saving lives and species on an unimaginable scale.

Best New Books on Space 2024 - Forbes'Rarely is a non-fiction book about science this engaging' - ForbesWhy darkness is so important - to plants, to animals, and to ourselves - and why we must protect it all costs.

French Ecocritique is the first book-length study of the culturally specific ways in whicha contemporary French literature and theory raise questions about nature and environment.

Presents the state-of-the-art of model-based integration of ecology and economics in the field of biodiversity conservation.

Integrale Organisationsentwicklung - bewusst, integral und wirkungsvoll!

Do you dream of a career that makes a difference?

This book offers a coherent theistic approach to environmental ethics.

Liars--Al Gore, the United Nations, the New York Times.

Following the lives of the three ships with the name Rainbow Warrior, this book, written by a long-serving Greenpeace activist, tells the inside stories of life on board and recounts some of the ship's most exciting adventures and actions.

This book presents an argument for environmental human rights as the basis of intergenerational environmental justice.

A growing number of environmental groups focus on more sustainable practices in everyday life, from the development of new food systems, to community solar, to more sustainable fashion.

A staunch advocate for the Adirondack Park, activist and writer Paul Schaefer deeply influenced conservation policy in New York State.

Contemporary and challenging, this thought-provoking book outlines a number of the key dilemmas in animal welfare for today's, and tomorrow's, world.

How do we talk about climate grief in the church?

This latest Fifth Assessment Report of the IPCC will again form the standard reference for all those concerned with climate change and its consequences.

Provides insight into how diverse societies observe and respond to changing environments, for those interested in climate science, policy and adaptation.

With melting ice caps in the Arctic causing catastrophic environmental issues, it's hard to believe that we've had to spend so much time convincing each other that climate change is real.

Climate chaos and pollution, deforestation and consumerism: the crisis facing human civilization is clear enough.

The emergence of Greenpeace in the late 1960s from a loose-knit group of anti-nuclear and anti-whaling activists fundamentally changed the nature of environmentalism--its purpose, philosophy, and tactics--around the world.

Although suburb-building created major environmental problems, Christopher Sellers demonstrates that the environmental movement originated within suburbs--not just in response to unchecked urban sprawl.

Combining personal stories of motivation with new research this book offers a holistic picture of primate conservation in the Anthropocene.

A guide to making good decisions about wildlife management and biodiversity conservation against a backdrop of socio-environmental change.

Scientists are clear that urgent action is needed on climate change, and world leaders agree.

'An inspiring rallying cry for activists everywhere to work together to build a just, ecosocialist future' - Grace BlakeleyTime is up.

A how-to guide to mastering the skills you need to navigate the murky waters of an academic science career effectively.

Robinson Forest in eastern Kentucky is one of our most important natural landscapes-and one of the most threatened.

In a time of darkening environmental prospects, frightening religious fundamentalism, and moribund liberalism, the remarkable and historically unprecedented rise of religious environmentalism is a profound source of hope.

Over the past decade, people have learned about oil contamination in the Ecuadorian Amazon through toxic tours in which a guide brings participants - students, lawyers, environmental activists, journalists, and foreign tourists - to visit contaminated sites.

With melting ice caps in the Arctic causing catastrophic environmental issues, it's hard to believe that we've had to spend so much time convincing each other that climate change is real.

Marine mammal conservation remains a hot-button international environmental issue, but progress towards addressing key conservation and management issues within existing governance structures-most notably the International Whaling Commission-has stalled.

We live in a moment rife with mixed emotions-existential anxieties about catastrophic climate change, presumptuous confidence in planet-hacking geoengineering technologies, and hopefulness of youth climate activism.

Clima, hidrologia y meteorologia combina de manera novedosa, tanto para zonas rurales como urbanas, las siguientes tematicas de estudio: la atmosfera, sus manifestaciones meteorologicas y climaticas, la incidencia de los fenomenos atmosfericos en el ciclo del agua y en la hidrologia aplicada a las obras hidraulicas.

Big cities don't have to mean a dystopian future.

A comprehensive analysis of natural resource use and economic development in poor countries, first published in 2005.

Social movements take shape in relation to the kind of state they face, while over time states are transformed by the movements that they both incorporate and resist.

Why has Canada been unable to achieve any of its climate-change targets?

Solutions for the World''s Biggest Problems analyses the world''s twenty-three biggest problems and possible solutions.

Cities across the globe are growing fast.

"Wir alle verdrängen täglich die Klimakrise.

The global illegal wildlife trade is estimated by Interpol to be worth $20 billion annually.

The late nineteenth and early twentieth century were a brutal time for American wildlife, with many species pushed to the brink of extinction.

In a time of darkening environmental prospects, frightening religious fundamentalism, and moribund liberalism, the remarkable and historically unprecedented rise of religious environmentalism is a profound source of hope.

During the 1960s and 1970s, rapidly growing environmental awareness and concern created unprecedented demand for ecological expertise and novel challenges for ecological advocacy groups such as the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

This book examines how litigation over climate change shapes the choices of governments, corporations and the public regarding mitigation and adaptation.