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Fall/Winter 2014
People Cities 1 Water is for Fighting Over 2 Biting the Hands that Feed Us 3 Within Walking Distance 4 What Makes a Great City 5 Foundations of Restoration Ecology 6 The Past and Future City 7 Handbook of Biophilic City Planning & Design 8 Landscape Architecture Theory 9 Design Professional’s Guide to Zero Net Energy Buildings 10 Holistic Management 11 Seeing the Better City 12 Prospects for Resilience 13 Future Arctic 14 Global Street Design Guide 15 Our Renewable Future 16
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New Annie Matan and Peter Newman
People Cities The Life and Legacy of Jan Gehl The inside story of how Jan Gehl became a pioneer of human-focused design
Over the last 50 years architect Jan Gehl has changed the way that we think about architecture and city planning—moving from the Modernist separation of uses to a human-scale approach inviting people to use their cities.
Land Use Planning | October 2016 8.25 X 10.75 | 280 pages. 150 photos, 20 Illustrations Hardcover: $45.00 978-1-61091-714-8 E-Book: $44.99 978-1-61091-716-2 Island Press Short Selling Territory: Worldwide
People Cities tells the inside story of how Gehl learned to study urban spaces and implement his people-centered approach in car-dominated cities. It discusses the work, theory, life, and influence of Gehl from the perspective of those who have worked with him in cities across the globe. It will inspire anyone who wants to create vibrant, human-scale cities and understand the ideas and work of the architect who has most influenced urban design.
Of related interest
Cities for People Jan Gehl
How to Study Public Life Jan Gehl and Birgitte Svarre
Annie Matan is a researcher and lecturer at Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute in Australia, interested in creating sustainable, vibrant and peoplefocused urban places. She has worked in state and local government, and joined CUSP in 2011 after finishing her PhD at Curtin University. Peter Newman is the Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University and works at CUSP. Peter has worked in local government as an elected councillor, an advisor to three Western Australia State Premiers and was on the Board of Infrastructure Australia from 2010 to 2014. He was a Lead Author for Transport on the IPCC. He has written 17 books including The End of Automobile Dependence. AUTHORS’ RESIDENCES: Perth, Australia
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New John Fleck
Water is for Fighting Over and Other Myths about Water in the West A new, surprising, and optimistic picture of water in the West
When we think of water in the West, we think of conflict and crisis. Yet despite decades of headlines warning of mega-droughts, the death of agriculture, and the collapse of cities, the Colorado River basin has thrived in the face of water scarcity. John Fleck shows how western communities, whether farmers and city-dwellers or U.S. environmentalists and Mexican water managers, actually have a promising record of conservation and cooperation. Rather than perpetuate the myth “Whiskey’s for drinkin’, water’s for fightin’ over,” Fleck urges readers to embrace a new, more optimistic narrative—a future where the Colorado continues to flow.
Water | September 2016 6 X 9 | 264 pages. | 6 photos, 4 illustrations. Cloth: $30.00 978-1-61091-679-0 E-Book: $29.99 978-1-61091-680-6 Island Press Trade Selling Territory: Worldwide
Of related interest Chasing Water Brian Richter
John Fleck is writer-in-residence and adjunct faculty member in the Water Resources Program at the University of New Mexico. For 25 years, he covered science and the environment for the Albuquerque Journal. He is author of The Tree Rings’ Tale, a children’s book about the climate of the West. AUTHOR RESIDENCE: Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Great Lakes Water Wars Peter Annin
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New Baylen J. Linnekin
Biting the Hands that Feed Us How Fewer, Smarter Laws Would Make Our Food System More Sustainable A compelling look at how red tape is burying the sustainable food movement
Food & Agriculture | September 2016 6 X 9 | 224 pages. Cloth: $30.00 978-1-61091-675-2 E-Book: $29.99 978-1-61091-676-9 Island Press Trade Selling Territory: Worldwide
Today in the United States, laws exist at all levels of government that exacerbate problems such as food waste, hunger, inhumane livestock conditions, and disappearing fish stocks. Baylen Linnekin argues that government rules often handcuff America’s most sustainable farmers, producers, sellers, and consumers, while rewarding those whose practices are anything but sustainable. Biting the Hands that Feed Us introduces readers to the perverse consequences of many food rules, from crippling organic farms to subsidizing monocrops. Linnekin also explores what makes for a good law—often, he explains, these emphasize good outcomes over rigid processes. But he urges readers to reconsider efforts to regulate our way to a greener food system, calling instead for empowerment of those working to feed us—and themselves—sustainably.
Of related interest
Public Produce Darrin Nordahl
The Global Farms Race Edited by Michael Kugelman and Susan L. Levenstein
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Baylen J. Linnekin, a food lawyer, scholar, and speaker, teaches food law and policy courses at George Mason University and American University, and founded the nonprofit Keep Food Legal. His opinion pieces on food and law have been published by the Boston Globe, New York Post, Newsweek, Playboy, Reason, Huffington Post, and many others. AUTHOR RESIDENCE: North Bethesda, Maryland
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New Philip Langdon
Within Walking Distance Creating Livable Communities for All Practical, real-world examples of how cities and towns can save and revive their Main Streets
In Within Walking Distance, journalist and urban critic Philip Langdon looks at why and how Americans are shifting toward a more human-scale way of building and living. He shows how people are creating, improving, and caring for walkable communities. To draw the most important lessons, Langdon spent time in six communities that differ in size, history, wealth, diversity, and education, yet share crucial traits: compactness, a mix of uses and activities, and human scale. To improve conditions and opportunities for everyone, Langdon argues that places where the best of life is within walking distance ought to be at the core of our thinking. This book is for anyone who wants to understand what can be done to build, rebuild, or improve a community while retaining the things that make it distinctive.
Land Use Planning | September 2016 6 X 9 | 280 pages. 60 photos and 10 illustrations. Paperback: $35.00 978-1-61091-771-1 E-Book: $34.99 978-1-61091-773-5 Island Press Short Selling Territory: Worldwide
Of related interest
Start-Up City Gabe Klein with David Vega-Barachowitz Philip Langdon is a freelance journalist and former senior editor of New Urban News. His articles have appeared in numerous publications including The Atlantic, Planning, Landscape Architecture,and other magazines. He is author of A Better Place to Live: Reshaping the American Suburb. AUTHOR RESIDENCE: New Haven, Connecticut
Urban Acupuncture
Jaime Lerner
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New Alexander Garvin
What Makes a Great City Practical examples of what can be done to make a city great
What makes a great city? City planner and architect Alexander Garvin set out to answer this question by observing cities, largely in North America and Europe, with special attention to Paris, London, New York, and Vienna.
Land Use Planning | September 2016 8 X 9 | 344 pages. 215 photos, 37 illustrations. Hardcover: $80.00 978-1-61091-757-5 Paperback: $40.00 978-1-61091-758-2 E-Book: $39.99 978-1-61091-759-9 Island Press Short Selling Territory: Worldwide
For Garvin, greatness is about what people who shape cities can do to make a city great. A great city is a dynamic, constantly changing place that residents and their leaders can reshape to satisfy their demands. Most importantly, it is about the interplay between people and public realm, and how they have interacted throughout history to create great cities. What Makes a Great City will help readers understand that any city can be changed for the better and inspire entrepreneurs, public officials, and city residents to do it themselves.
Of related interest
The Nature of Urban Design Alexandros Washburn
Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs Jonathan Barnett and Larry Beasley
Alex Garvin is currently an adjunct professor at the Yale School of Architecture and President and CEO of AGA Public Realm Strategists, Inc., a planning and design firm in New York City that is responsible for the initial master plans for the Atlanta BeltLine as well as other significant public-realm projects throughout the United States. Between 1996 and 2005 he was managing director for planning at NYC2012, the committee to bring the Summer Olympics to New York in 2012. During 2002–2003, he was Vice President for Planning, Design and Development of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation. Over the last 46 years, he has held prominent positions in five New York City administrations, including Deputy Commissioner of Housing and City Planning Commissioner. He is the author of numerous books including The American City: What Works and What Doesn’t, now in its third edition. AUTHOR RESIDENCE: New York, New York
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New Edited by Margaret A. Palmer, Joy B. Zedler, and Donald A. Falk
Foundations of Restoration Ecology Second Edition The definitive text on restoration ecology theory
The practice of ecological restoration provides governments, organizations, and landowners a means to halt degradation and restore function to stressed ecosystems. Foundational theory is a critical component of the underlying science, providing valuable insights into restoring ecological systems and understanding why some efforts can fail. Foundations for Restoration Ecology, Second Edition, has been dramatically updated to reflect new research in restoration ecology, including new sections on specific ecosystem processes, including hydrology, nutrient dynamics, and carbon. Case studies describe real-life restoration scenarios in North and South America, Europe, and Australia. Lists at the end of each chapter summarize new theory and practical applications. Written by acclaimed researchers in the field, this book provides practitioners as well as graduate and undergraduate students with a solid grounding in the newest advances in ecological science and theory.
Ecosystems & Ecology | October 2016 7 X 10 | 600 pages. 16 photos, 83 illustrations. Hardcover: $90.00 978-1-61091-696-7 Paperback: $50.00 978-1-61091-697-4 E-Book: $49.99 978-1-61091-698-1 Island Press Short Selling Territory: Worldwide
Of related interest
Restoring Neighborhood Streams Ann L. Riley Margaret A. Palmer is a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, and Director of the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center. Joy B. Zedler is the Aldo Leopold Professor of Restoration Ecology and Professor of Botany at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Donald A. Falk is Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Natural Resources and the Environment, with joint appointments at the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research and the Institute of the Environment. EDITORS’ RESIDENCES: College Park, Maryland; Madison, Wisconsin; Tucson, Arizona
Project Planning and Management for Ecological Restoration John Rieger, John Stanley, and Ray Traynor
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New Stephanie Meeks with Kevin C. Murphy
The Past and Future City How Historic Preservation is Reviving America’s Communities Reinvigorating historic preservation for a new generation
Land Use Planning | October 2016 6 X 9 | 280 pages. | 11 photos, 15 illustrations. Hardcover: $60.00 978-1-61091-708-7 Paperback: $30.00 978-1-61091-709-4 E-Book: $29.99 978-1-61091-710-0 Island Press Trade Selling Territory: Worldwide
In The Past and Future City, Stephanie Meeks, the president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, describes in detail, and with unique empirical research, the many ways that saving and restoring historic fabric can help a city create thriving neighborhoods, good jobs, and a vibrant economy. She explains the critical importance of preservation for all our communities, the ways the field of historic preservation has evolved to embrace the challenges of the twenty-first century, and the innovative work being done in the preservation space now. This book is for anyone who cares about cities, places, and saving America’s diverse stories in a way that will bring us together and help us better understand our past, present, and future.
Of related interest Conservation for Cities Robert I. McDonald
Stephanie Meeks has been the president and chief executive officer of the National Trust for Historic Preservation since July 2010. Before joining the National Trust, she served in several senior executive positions, including chief operating officer as well as acting president and chief executive officer, during her 17-year career with The Nature Conservancy. Within Walking Distance Philip Langdon
Kevin C. Murphy is the speechwriter at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For nearly two decades, he has worked behind the scenes as a speechwriter, ghostwriter, researcher, editor, and advisor. AUTHORS’ RESIDENCES: Washington, DC
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New Timothy Beatley
Handbook of Biophilic City Planning & Design Timothy Beatley puts heart and nature into cities
What if, even in the heart of a densely developed city, people could have meaningful encounters with nature? The Handbook of Biophilic City Planning & Design offers practical advice and inspiration for ensuring that nature in the city is more than infrastructure— that it also creates an emotional connection to the earth and promotes wellbeing among urban residents. Divided into six parts, the Handbook introduces key ideas about biophilic urbanism, highlights urban biophilic innovations in more than a dozen global cities, and concludes with lessons and resources for advancing urban biophilia. As the most comprehensive reference on the emerging field of biophilic urbanism, the Handbook is essential reading for students and practitioners looking to place nature at the core of their planning and design ideas.
Land Use Planning | September 2016 7 X 10 | 352 pages. | 69 photos, 3 illustrations. Hardcover: $80.00 978-1-61091-619-6 Paperback: $40.00 978-1-61091-620-2 E-Book: $39.99 978-1-61091-621-9 Island Press Short Selling Territory: Worldwide
Cities highlighted include: Singapore City, Singapore; Milwaukee, WI; Wellington, New Zealand; Birmingham, United Kingdom; Portland, OR; San Francisco, CA; Oslo, Norway; and Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Of related interest
Timothy Beatley is Chair of the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning and Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities at the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia, where he has taught for over twenty-five years. He is the author of many books, including Planning for Coastal Resilience, Biophilic Cities, and Green Urbanism (Island Press).
Biophilic Cities Timothy Beatley
AUTHOR RESIDENCE: Charlottesville, Virginia Conservation for Cities Robert I. McDonald
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New Michael D. Murphy
Landscape Architecture Theory An Ecological Approach A broad look at the environmental underpinnings of landscape architecture
For decades, landscape architecture was driven solely by artistic sensibilities. But in these times of global change, the opportunity to reshape the world comes with a responsibility to consider how it can be resilient, fostering health and vitality for humans and nature. Landscape Architecture Theory re-examines the fundamentals of the field, offering a new approach to landscape design. Landscape Architecture | October 2016 6 X 9 | 272 pages. | 20 photos, 40 illustrations. Hardcover: $80.00 978-1-61091-750-6 Paper: $40.00 978-1-61091-751-3 E-Book: $39.99 978-1-61091-752-0 Island Press Short Selling Territory: Worldwide
Drawing on his extensive career in teaching and practice, Michael Murphy begins with an examination of influences on landscape architecture. He then delves into systems and procedural theory, while making connections to ecosystem and human factors, the design process, and more. He concludes by showing how a strong theoretical understanding can be applied to practical, every-day decision making and design work to create more holistic, sustainable, and creative landscapes.
Of related interest
The Ecological Planning and Design Reader Edited by Forster O. Ndubisi
Principles of Ecological Landscape Design Travis Beck
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Dr. Michael D. Murphy was a professor of landscape architecture at Texas A&M University from 1969 to 2012, and served as head of the landscape architecture department from 1989 to 1991. Dr. Murphy has extensive experience in both practice and teaching, also serving as department head at the University of Pretoria. In earlier work, he held appointments as an urban designer and ecological planner on large-scale landscape assessment, planning, and design projects at Chris Mulder Associates Incorporated. He has been particularly interested in ecological design and in programming as a means of integrating the talents of multidisciplinary planning and design teams. In recent years, he has been involved in landscape restoration in the hill country of central Texas. AUTHOR RESIDENCE: Mason, Texas
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New Charles Eley
Design Professional’s Guide to Zero Net Energy Buildings The basics, clearly explained, on a complex topic
In the Design Professional’s Guide to Zero Net Energy Buildings, Charles Eley draws from over 40 years of his own experience, and interviews with other industry experts, to lay out the principles for achieving Zero Net Energy (ZNE) buildings, which produce as much energy as they use over the course of a year. Eley emphasizes the importance of building energy use in achieving a sustainable future; describes how building energy use can be minimized through smart design and energy efficiency technologies; and presents practical information on how to incorporate renewable energy technologies to meet the lowered energy needs. The book shows the reader through examples and explanations that these solutions are viable and cost effective.
Green Building | November 2016 6 X 9 | 250 pages. | 20 photos, 60 illustrations. Paper: $25.00 978-1-61091-763-6 E-Book: $24.99 978-1-61091-765-0 Island Press Short Selling Territory: Worldwide
Of related interest Greening Our Built World Greg Kats
Charles Eley is an architect and mechanical engineer experienced in energy-efficient and sustainable design. He has advised in the design of many pioneering energy efficient buildings and has made significant contributions to the California energy standards, ASHRAE Standard 90.1, and other international standards and programs. Charles currently serves on non-profit boards, provides specialized consulting, and teaches classes on building energy efficiency and green technologies
Smart Power Peter Fox-Penner
AUTHOR RESIDENCE: San Francisco, California
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New Allan Savory with Jody Butterfield
Holistic Management A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment Third Edition The long-anticipated update of the foundational book, Holistic Management
Holistic management is a systems-thinking approach for managing resources developed by former wildlife biologist and farmer Allan Savory decades ago, after observing the devastation of desertification in his native Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Properly managed livestock are key to restoring the world’s grassland soils and the natural world we rely upon. Ecosystem Science | November 2016 6 X 9 | 500 pages. Color insert, 67 photos, 40 illustrations. Hardcover: $80.00 978-1-61091-742-1 Paper: $40.00 978-1-61091-743-8 E-Book: $39.99 978-1-61091-744-5 Island Press Short Selling Territory: Worldwide
Of related interest
In this third edition of Holistic Management, Savory and coauthor Jody Butterfield update and streamline guidelines to reverse desertification, halt climate change, retain biodiversity, and eliminate causes of global human impoverishment. Reorganized chapters streamline concepts and new color photographs showcase examples of land restored by properly managed livestock. Holistic Management is written for new generations of ranchers, farmers, pastoralists, eco- and social entrepreneurs, and government agencies, NGOs, and development professionals working to address global environmental and social degradation.
The Science of Open Spaces Charles G. Curtin
Climate Change in Wildlands Andrew James Hansen, William Monahan, David M. Theobald, and S. Thomas Olliff
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Allan Savory, cofounder of the Savory Institute, is a former wildlife biologist and farmer who conceived of and developed the Holistic Management approach to landscape management. Jody Butterfield is cofounder of the Savory Institute and a former journalist specializing in agriculture and the environment. AUTHORS’ RESIDENCES: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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New Charles R. Wolfe
Seeing the Better City How to Explore, Observe, and Improve Urban Space A critical guide for how city dwellers can use observation to make their city better
In order to understand and improve cities today, personal observation remains as important as ever. While big data, digital mapping, and simulated cityscapes are valuable tools for understanding urban space, using them without on-the-ground, human impressions risks creating places that do not reflect authentic local context. Seeing the Better City brings our attention back to the real world right in front of us, focusing it once more on the sights, sounds, and experiences of place in order to craft policies, plans, and regulations to shape better urban environments. Through clear prose and vibrant photographs, Charles Wolfe shows how to catalog the influences of urban form, public transportation, and other basic city elements. He then shares insights into how to use recorded observations to contribute to better planning and design decisions. Wolfe calls this the “urban diary” approach, and highlights how the perspective of the observer is key to understanding the dynamics of urban space. He concludes by offering guidance on how to use carefully recorded and organized observations as a tool to create change in urban planning conversations and practice.
Land Use Planning | December 2016 6 X 9 | 256 pages. | 70 photos. Paper: $30.00 978-1-61091-774-2 E-Book: $29.99 978-1-61091-776-6 Island Press Short Selling Territory: Worldwide
Of related interest Tactical Urbanism Mike Lydon and Anthony Garcia
Charles R. Wolfe provides a unique perspective about cities as both a long time writer about urbanism worldwide and as an attorney in Seattle, where he focuses on land use and environmental law. He is also an Affiliate Associate Professor in the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington, where he teaches land-use law at the graduate level. Wolfe is an avid traveler, photographer, and writer, and contributes regularly on urban development topics for several publications including CityLab, The Atlantic, The Huffington Post, Grist.org, seattlepi.com, and Crosscut.com. He blogs at myurbanist.com.
How to Study Public Life Jan Gehl and Birgitte Svarre
AUTHOR RESIDENCE: Seattle, Washington
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New Eric W. Sanderson, William D. Solecki, John R. Waldman, and Adam S. Parris
Prospects for Resilience
Insights from New York City’s Jamaica Bay Honest lessons from the struggles and difficulties practitioners and scientists face on the path towards resilience
Land Use Planning | November 2016 7 X 10 | 304 pages. | 80 photos. Hardcover: $80.00 978-1-61091-732-2 Paper: $40.00 978-1-61091-733-9 E-Book: $39.99 978-1-61091-734-6 Island Press Short Selling Territory: Worldwide
Given the realities of climate change and sea-level rise, coastal cities around the world are struggling with questions of resilience. Resilience, at its core, is about desirable states of the urban social-ecological system and working to sustain those states in an uncertain and tumultuous future. How do physical conditions, ecological processes, social objectives, human politics, and history shape the prospects for resilience? Most books set out “the answer.” This book sets out a process of grappling with holistic resilience from multiple perspectives, drawing on the insights and experiences of more than fifty scholars and practitioners working together to make Jamaica Bay in New York City an example for the world. Ranging from a framework for understanding resilience practice in urban watersheds to essential tools for research and practice, Prospects for Resilience is filled with information and advice for scientists, urban planners, students, and others who are working to create more resilient cities that work with, not against, nature.
Of related interest
Planning for Community Resilience Jaimie Hicks Masterson, Walter Gillis Peacock, Shannon S. Van Zandt, Himanshu Grover, Lori Feild Schwarz, and John T. Cooper Planning for Coastal Resilience Timothy Beatley
Eric W. Sanderson is a senior conservation ecologist at the Wildlife Conservation Society. Dr. Sanderson is the best-selling author of Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City (2009). William D. Solecki is a professor of geography at Hunter College, CUNY and served as the Interim Executive Director of the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay for its first two years. Dr. Solecki is also a lead author of the IPCC Fifth Assessment Group II, Urban Areas Chapter. John R. Waldman is a professor of biology at Queens College, CUNY. Prior to joining Queens College, Dr. Waldman worked for the Hudson River Foundation for Science and Environmental Research for 20 years. Adam S. Parris is the executive director of the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay, hosted at Brooklyn College. EDITORS’ RESIDENCES: New York, New York
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New in Paperback Edward Struzik
Future Arctic Field Notes from a World on the Edge A look forward to how we might yet shape a future in a vastly changed polar region
In one hundred years, or even fifty, the Arctic will look dramatically different than it does today. As polar ice retreats and animals and plants migrate northward, the Arctic landscape is morphing into something new and very different from what it once was. While these changes may seem remote, they will have a profound impact on a host of global issues, from international politics to animal migrations. In Future Arctic, journalist and explorer Edward Struzik offers a clear-eyed look at the rapidly shifting dynamics in the Arctic region, a harbinger of changes that will reverberate throughout our entire world. A unique combination of extensive on-the-ground research, compelling storytelling, and policy analysis, Future Arctic offers a new look at the changes occurring in this remote, mysterious region and their far-reaching effects.
Natural History | October 2016 6 X 9 | 216 pages. | 15 photos. Paper: $21.99 978-1-61091-717-9 Hardcover: $27.00 978-1-61091-440-6 E-Book: $21.99 978-1-61091-592-2 Island Press Trade Selling Territory: Worldwide
Of related interest
The Kingdom of Rarities Eric Dinerstein
Edward Struzik is an award-winning writer and photographer. A fellow at the School of Policy Studies, Queen’s Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy at Queen University in Kingston, Canada, his numerous accolades include the prestigious Atkinson Fellowship in Public Policy and the Sir Sandford Fleming Medal, awarded for outstanding contributions to the understanding of science. AUTHOR RESIDENCE: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Tibet Wild George B. Schaller
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New Global Designing Cities Initiative/National Association of City Transportation Officials
Global Street Design Guide NACTO takes street design global.
Land Use Planning | October 2016 8.25 X 10.75 | 432 pages. | Full color. Hardcover: $60.00 978-1-61091-701-8 E-Book: $59.99 978-1-61091-702-5 Island Press Short Selling Territory: Worldwide
The Global Street Design Guide is a timely resource that sets a global baseline for designing streets and public spaces and redefines the role of streets in a rapidly urbanizing world. The guide will broaden how to measure the success of urban streets to include: access, safety, mobility for all users, environmental quality, economic benefit, public health, and overall quality of life. The first-ever worldwide standards for designing city streets and prioritizing safety, pedestrians, transit, and sustainable mobility are presented in the guide. Participating experts from global cities have helped to develop the principles that organize the guide. This innovative guide will inspire leaders, inform practitioners, and empower communities to realize the potential in their public space networks. It will help cities unlock the potential of streets as safe, accessible, and economically sustainable places.
Of related interest Transit Street Design Guide NACTO
Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and launched in 2014, the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) focuses on the critical role of streets around the world. GDCI, working in partnership with the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), is committed to raising the state of the practice for street design and transportation by building a common vision, sharing data, peer-to-peer exchanges and regular communication among international cities. NACTO is a membership network that Urban Bikeway Design Guide provides support and resources for city transportation officials in North American cities NACTO of all sizes. AUTHORS’ RESIDENCES: New York, New York
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Recently Published Richard Heinberg and David Fridley
Our Renewable Future Laying the Path for One Hundred Percent Clean Energy A clear-eyed and urgent guide to our transition to a renewable-energy future
The next few decades will see a profound energy transformation throughout the world, as we shift from fossil fuels to rely primarily on renewable sources like solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal power. What might a 100% renewable future look like, and what challenges might we face in the transition? In Our Renewable Future, energy expert Richard Heinberg and scientist David Fridley explore the challenges and opportunities presented by the shift to renewable energy. Beginning with a comprehensive overview of our current system, the authors survey issues of energy supply and demand in key components of society, including electricity generation, transportation, buildings, and manufacturing. The book concludes with a discussion of energy and equity and a summary of key lessons and steps forward at the individual, community, and national level. Our Renewable Future is a clear-eyed and urgent guide to the renewable energy transformation that will be a crucial resource for policymakers and energy activists.
Science & Energy | June 2016 6 X 9 | 248 pages. | 14 photos, 33 illustrations. Paper: $25.00 978-1-61091-779-7 E-Book: $24.99 978-1-61091-780-3 Island Press Short Selling Territory: Worldwide
Of related interest The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change Yoram Bauman and Grady Klein
Richard Heinberg is a Senior Fellow of the Post Carbon Institute and is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost educators about the need to transition away from fossil fuels. He has authored twelve books, including The Party’s Over: Oil, War, and the Fate of Industrial Societies and Afterburn: Society Beyond Fossil Fuels, and scores of essays and articles that have appeared in such journals as Nature, The American Prospect, The Pacific Standard, Public Policy Research, Quarterly Review, The Ecologist, Resurgence, The Futurist, European Business Review, Earth Island Journal, Yes!, and The Sun.
Cooler Smarter The Union of Concerned Scientists
David Fridley has been a staff scientist at the Energy Analysis Program at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California since 1995. He is also Deputy Group Leader of Lawrence Berkeley’s China Energy Group, which collaborates with China on enduser energy efficiency, government energy management programs, and energy policy research. Fridley has written and spoken extensively on the energy and ecological limits of biofuels and serves as Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Fellow at Post Carbon Institute. AUTHORS’ RESIDENCES: Santa Rosa California; Berkeley, California Island Press www.islandpress.org 800•621•2736
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