Conquering the Highlands: A History of the Afforestation of the Scottish Uplands
Jan Oosthoek tells in this book the story of how 20th century foresters devised ways to successfully reforest the poor Scottish uplands.
Jan Oosthoek tells in this book the story of how 20th century foresters devised ways to successfully reforest the poor Scottish uplands.
This book offers a history of the conservation movement’s origins and provides a context for understanding contemporary enviromental problems and possible solutions.
A collection of essays examining the tortured environmental history of Pittsburgh, a region blessed with an abundance of natural resources as well as a history of intensive industrial development.
In Prosperity without Growth, Tim Jackson—a sustainability adviser to the UK government—makes a compelling case against continued economic growth in developed nations.
Moral Ground presents a diverse and compelling call to honor our individual and collective moral responsibility to our planet.
Barlow draws on her extensive experience and insight as a water activist to lay out a set of key principles that show the way forward to what she calls a “water-secure and water-just world.”
Should Trees Have Standing? continues to serve as the definitive statement as to why trees, oceans, animals, and the environment as a whole should be bestowed with legal rights.
In his Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ Pope Francis invokes all humans, believers and non-believers alike, to work together to save the earth from environmental degradation and create a fair and sustainable future for all.
This volume focuses on environmental knowledge production in the United States by taking as starting points the impact of natural catastrophes and of public debates on climate change and environmental threats.
International Organizations and Environmental Protection comprehensively explores the environmental activities of professional communities, NGOs, regional bodies, the United Nations, and other international organizations during the twentieth century. It follows their efforts to shape debates about environmental degradation, develop binding intergovernmental commitments, and—following the seminal 1972 Conference on the Human Environment—implement and enforce actual international policies.