State of the World 2009: Into a Warming World
State of the World 2009: Into a Warming World examines the policy changes needed to combat climate change and explores the economic benefits that could flow from the transition.
State of the World 2009: Into a Warming World examines the policy changes needed to combat climate change and explores the economic benefits that could flow from the transition.
In this issue of Earth First! Journal Stefan Wray discusses how to monkeywrench through using computers and the internet. In addition, Susanne Wong reports on the occupation of the Maheshwar dam site in India, and Jan Lundberg expresses his opinions on the use of cars within the EF! movement.
In this issue of Earth First! Journal Ron Coronado discusses the politics of protest, Kris Maenz gives an update on the hunger strike of jailed English animal rights activist Barry Horne, and Jimmy Demos explores the reaches and pollution of the Mississippi.
This issue of Earth First! Journal features various visions of war and peace. In addition, Alicia Littletree and Strongwood give an update on the bombing of Judi Bari and their fight against the FBI, Tjalve Torstjener calls for attention to how paper company Norske Skog kills 1000 species in Norway, and Larry Lohmann discusses racism.
Alternative Futures brings together 35 essays on India’s future, written by a diverse set of authors: activists, researchers, media persons, those who have influenced policies, and those working at the grassroots. Divided into four sections—Ecological Futures, Political Futures, Economic Futures, and Socio-Cultural Futures—the book covers a wide range of issues including environmental governance, biodiversity, democracy and power, law, agriculture, pastoralism, industry, languages, learning and education, knowledge, health and sexuality among others.
Birds in Our Lives is an account of bird conservation in India, written by conservationist Ashish Kothari. It educates the reader on the importance of birds in Indian culture and economy and highlights the imminent threats to their habitats and populations, as well as growing efforts to conserve birdlife.
Based on participant observation, the author offers an ethnographic account of urban middle class Indian tourists’ experience of seeing the tiger in Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, and Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks in Madhya Pradesh, India.