Sound shapes our world in invisible but profound ways, and here Caspar Henderson brings his characteristic curiosity, knowledge and sense of wonder to the subject to take us on an exhilarating journey..
Rewilding as an ecological conservation concept is about restoring natural processes and wilderness areas with an emphasis on recreating an area's natural uncultivated state. Beyond Domestication ta..
Drawing from her experiences as an Indigenous scientist, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer demonstrated how all living things--from strawberries and witch hazel to water lilies and lichen--provide us with ..
"By avoiding planes for a year, I found that I had cut my carbon dioxide emissions from travel to just over 1 tonne. This was a reduction of 95 per cent from my 2017 carbon footprint from travel. It f..
The state of New Zealand's freshwater has become an urgent public issue in recent years. From across the political spectrum, concern is growing about the pollution of New Zealand's rivers and streams...
New Zealand's dairy industry is big business. But what are the hidden - and not so hidden - costs of intensive farming?Evidence presented here by ecologist Mike Joy demonstrates that intensive dairy f..
'The bottom line question is: what actions in this time period are truly vital, and will we take them?'Our climate is changing, in ways that will have long-term impacts for us and for our children. Ye..
Philosopher Travis Rieder outlines a new ethics for the age of humanmade catastrophe. We are all asking, in a hyperglobalised world hurtling towards environmental destruction: how do we determine the ..
This is the only way it can contribute to the drastic transformations needed to come to a truly sustainable model of development. The good news is that conservation is ready for revolution. Heated deb..
This Open access book brings a cultural lens, and a distinctive analytical framework, to the problem of transitioning to a sustainable, low-carbon future.
The world faces a seemingly impossible ..
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 cl..
Winner of the Wainwright Prize 2022, this is an astonishing journey through the past, present and future of food, showing why reclaiming a diverse food culture is vital for our future. Now with a new ..
Why might an orangutan care which toothpaste you choose? What does your mobile phone have to do with wind turbines? And can your morning coffee really power a bus?
Economics affects every aspect..
The world-leading scientist of plant communication and intelligence reveals how she discovered the secrets of the forest
Raised in the hardy forest communities of British Columbia, scientist Suza..
The age of climate denialism is far from over. The Future of Denial asks us to consider why we squander the short time we have left.
Will capitalists voluntarily walk away from hundreds of trilli..
One of Britain's most popular public philosophers introduces the six ways we can drastically change the way we think in order to ensure a tomorrow- long-term thinking for a short term world.
'Thi..
An inspirational sourcebook of innovative and unexpected green design solutions for our homes that address the environmental and social issues facing our world today.
Featuring nineteen home-bu..
A practical guide to buying less and caring more for your clothing
Leah Giblin grew up with the best dress-up collection, spending hours styling and playing with her siblings. She has always ..
Climate change is the great equaliser. Or is it?
In The Intersectional Environmentalist, activist and environmental scientist Leah Thomas shows how Black, Indigenous and People of Colour are uneq..
'The world is in desperate need of this book' - Greta Thunberg
'It's Not Just You is a galvanising breath of fresh air' - Mikaela Loach
'Tori Tsui is changing the conversation around menta..
A topical and richly entertaining history of food preservation and food waste in Britain from the sixteenth-century kitchen to the present day.
In Leftovers, Eleanor Barnett explores the many ing..
A new, fully updated narrative edition of David Attenborough's seminal biography of our world, The Living Planet.
Nowhere on our planet is devoid of life. Plants and animals thrive or survive withi..
Political strategies for tackling climate change and other "long problems" that span generations
Climate change and its consequences unfold over many generations. Past emissions affect our climat..
'[An] entertaining and deeply informative crusade into the human obsession we call milk - and a vigorous argument for us to keep drinking it.' Dan Barber
'A rich dive into milk and the bountie..
Nature faces a crossroads. What will we, ourselves a part of nature, do? Time is running fast but opportunities still exist to activate the human qualities of creativity, generosity, courage and wisdo..
An urgent investigation of the most underreported, seismic consequence of climate change- how it will force us to change where - and how - we live
We are facing a species emergency. With every de..
The first book from an outstandingly talented science communicator -- and the shot of hope we all need right now
'Truly essential' MARGARET ATWOOD
'Eye-opening and essential' BILL GATES
'I fi..
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER which will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about climate change
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The climate crisis has propelled nuclear energy back into fashion. Proponents of nuclear argue that we already have the technology of the green future and that it only needs perfection and deployment...
'Compelling, illuminating and often confronting, On Eating Meat is a brilliant blend of a gastronome's passion with forensic research into the sources of the meat we eat. Matthew Evans brings his unfl..
What are we to think as we facing the sixth extinction moment? Kant's invitation to imagine an 'end of all things' no longer feels like just a thought experiment. Philosopher Ben Ware argues that we m..
A Planetary Tragedy addresses the question of why some 50 years after 'the environment' became a topic of public concern, efforts to address environmental problems have by and large failed and the wor..
A carbon neutral future is possible - we have the technology to transform the global economy and guard against the worst effects of climate change. So how do we get to net zero?
In Possible, entr..
A breath-taking first glimpse of a new future for food and for humanity
For the first time since the Neolithic, we have the opportunity to transform not only our food system but our entire relati..
Now recognized as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, "Silent Spring" exposed the destruction of wildlife through the widespread use of pesticides. Despite condemnation in the ..
'A love letter to Mother Earth and entertaining must-read that goes to the heart of our survival' Charles Massy, author of Call of the Reed Warbler. Perfect for fans of Wilding by Isabella Tree.
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Lessons learned from the powerful climate justice campaign in Aotearoa New Zealand
Stopping Oil dives into the story of how deep-sea oil exploration became politicised in Aotearoa New Zealand, ho..
The world's leading climate activist has gathered over one hundred voices to tell the biggest story in the world
We still have time to change the world. From Greta Thunberg, one of the world's le..
The bestselling classic guide to a more sustainable way of life from the father
Embrace off-grid green living and imagine a more sustainable future with the original guide to self-sufficiency.
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How will the world produce more, cleaner energy? Climate communications expert Richard Black sets out a vision for the future which could benefit us all.
How will the world produce more, cleaner ..
WINNER OF THE 2021 NDR BOOK PRIZE IN GERMANY 'A must-read' Lyndal Roper, Regius Professor of History at Oriel College, OxfordFishing quotas on Lake Constance. Common lands in the UK. The medieval answ..
'Worth its weight in gold' Gaby Roslin
'Great for the pocket and the planet' Daisy Upton
Saving money doesn't have to cost the earth.
How can you remove even the toughest stains? How can y..
In this ground-breaking book, British-American environmental journalist, Peter Schwartzstein, takes the reader on the first on-the-ground exploration of climate change's contribution to global conflic..
'A vital, fascinating, deeply researched exploration of Earth's last wilderness... Shocking and starkly illuminating - a must-read.' Gaia Vince
The ocean covers seventy per cent of the surface of..
What if our understanding of capitalism and climate is back to front? What if the problem is not capitalist profiteering from the energy transition, but that saving the planet is not profitable enough..
'Remarkable and complex' GEORGE MCGAVIN
A memoir and investigation exploring loss, community and the climate crisis in the Shetland Islands by environmental journalist Marianne Brown.
An ext..
The first book from vegan activist, educator and influencer, Ed Winters, who has a strong, loyal following on Instagram
Our choices can help alleviate the most pressing issues we face today- the ..
Trees have played countless roles in human history - by turns hopeful symbols of freedom, pioneering space travellers, keepers of ancient history and accessories to murder. From art to politics, scien..
A beautiful journey through the British countryside, drawn from The Guardian's beloved Country Diary.
With an introduction by Ian McMillan, and illustrations by Clifford Harper.
'Full of spark..
'The remarkable story of an astounding transformation' George Monbiot, author of Feral.
In Wilding, Isabella Tree tells the story of the 'Knepp experiment', a pioneering rewilding project in West..