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New Stefano Mancuso and Alessandra Viola
Brilliant Green The Surprising History and Science of Plant Intelligence An intriguing and entertaining exploration of plant neurobiology
Are plants intelligent? Can they solve problems, communicate, and navigate their surroundings? For centuries, philosophers and scientists have argued that plants are unthinking and inert—yet discoveries over the past fifty years have challenged this idea, shedding new light on the complex interior lives of plants.
Science & Biodiversity March 2015 Hardcover: $20.00 E-Book: $19.99
In Brilliant Green, leading scientist Stefano Mancuso presents a new paradigm in our understanding of the vegetal world. He argues that plants process information, sleep, remember, and signal to one another—showing that, far from passive machines, plants are intelligent and aware. Part botany lesson, part manifesto, Brilliant Green is an engaging and passionate examination of the inner workings of the plant kingdom.
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Alien Species and Evolution
George W. Cox
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Stefano Mancuso is director of the International Laboratory of Plant Neurobiology (LINV) in Florence, Italy, a founder of the International Society for Plant Signaling and Behavior, and professor of plant science at the University of Florence. His books and papers have been published in numerous international magazines and journals, and La Repubblica newspaper has listed him among the 20 people who will change our lives. Alessandra Viola is a scientific journalist, writer of documentaries, and a television scriptwriter. In 2011, she directed the Genoa Science Festival.
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New Mike Lydon and Anthony Garcia
Tactical Urbanism The bible on Tactical Urbanism
Short-term, community-based projects—from pop-up parks to open streets initiatives—have become a powerful and adaptable new tool of urban activists, planners, and policy-makers seeking to drive lasting improvements in their cities and beyond. These quick, often low-cost, and creative projects are the essence of the Tactical Urbanism movement. Whether creating vibrant plazas seemingly overnight or re-imagining parking spaces as neighborhood gathering places, they offer a way to gain public and government support for investing in permanent projects, inspiring residents and civic leaders to experience and shape urban spaces in a new way. In Tactical Urbanism, Mike Lydon and Anthony Garcia provide background on the movement they helped found and offer case studies and a toolkit for conceiving, planning, and carrying out projects. Tactical Urbanism promises to be the foundational guide for urban transformation.
Land Use Planning & Landscape Architecture March 2015 Paperback: $25.00 E-Book: $24.99
Of related interest
Good Urbanism Nan Ellin
Mike Lydon is Principal of The Street Plans Collaborative. An internationally recognized planner, he is a co-author of The Smart Growth Manual and the creator and primary author of the reports “The Open Streets Project” and “Tactical Urbanism: Short-term Action, Long-Term Change” Vol.1 and Vol. 2. Lydon serves as a board member for the Center for a New American Dream and the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) New York, and is an advisor for the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. He works and speaks globally on smart growth, livable cities, active transportation, and tactical urbanism.
Cities for People Jan Gehl
Anthony Garcia is Principal of The Street Plans Collaborative. A leader in civic advocacy in South Florida, he served as Managing Editor and Publisher of TransitMiami.com, an award-winning blog dedicated to planning and transportation in South Florida. He was also Project Director for six years at the firm of Chael Cooper & Associates Architects. Garcia serves as part-time faculty at the University of Miami School of Architecture and is a member of the CNU.
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New Dan Fagin
Toms River A Story of Science and Salvation 2014 Pulitzer Prize winner now in paperback
Environmental Health April 2015
The true story of a small town ravaged by industrial pollution, Toms River won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize and has been hailed by The New York Times as "a new classic of science reporting." Now available in paperback with a new afterword by acclaimed author Dan Fagin, the book masterfully blends hard-hitting investigative journalism, scientific discovery, and unforgettable characters. Rooted in a centuries-old scientific quest, Toms River is an epic tale of dumpers at midnight and deceptions in broad daylight, of corporate avarice and government neglect, and of a few brave individuals who refused to keep silent until the truth was exposed.
Paperback: $18.00
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Love Canal Lois Marie Gibbs
Diagnosis: Mercury Jane M. Hightower
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Dan Fagin is an associate professor of journalism and director of the Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting Program at New York University’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. His work has been recently published in Nature, The New York Times, Scientific American, and Slate. Fagin is also co-author of the book Toxic Deception.
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New Robert I. McDonald
Conservation for Cities How to Plan & Build Natural Infrastructure Creating natural infrastructure in cities
It’s time to think differently about cities and nature. More people than ever live in urban areas, and all of this growth, along with challenges of adapting to climate change, will require a new approach to infrastructure in order to create livable urban places. With Conservation for Cities, Robert McDonald offers a comprehensive framework for maintaining and strengthening the supporting bonds between cities and nature through innovative infrastructure projects. After presenting a broad approach to incorporating natural infrastructure priorities into urban planning, he focuses each following chapter on a specific ecosystem service. He describes a wide variety of benefits, and helps practitioners answer fundamental questions about how to use natural infrastructure to create communities that are more resilient and livable.
Land Use Planning & Ecological Restoration July 2015 Hardcover: $60.00 Paper: $30.00 E-Book: $29.99
Of related interest Next Generation Infrastructure Hillary Brown
Dr. Robert McDonald is Senior Scientist for Sustainable Land Use at The Nature Conservancy, where he leads the organization’s efforts to determine how to make cities more sustainable. He holds a Ph.D. in Ecology from Duke University and has more than 30 peer-reviewed publications, many of them on the science of how cities impact and depend on the environment. McDonald writes for The Nature Conservancy’s Cool Green Science blog. His two most recent essays on urban/environment interactions appear in the collection Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Global Issues (McGraw-Hill) and in The Chronicle of Higher Education. He is based in Washington, D.C.
The Guide to Greening Cities Sadhu Aufochs Johnston, Steven S. Nicholas, and Julia Parzen
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New The Worldwatch Institute
State of the World 2015 Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability Worldwatch explores climate change's hidden challenges
We think we understand environmental damage: pollution, water scarcity, a warming world. But these problems are just the tip of the iceberg. Deeper issues include food insecurity, financial assets drained of value by environmental damage, and a rapid rise in diseases of animal origin. These and other problems are among the underreported consequences of an unsustainable global system. Energy & Climate | Policy & Law April 2015 Paperback: $23.00 E-Book: $22.99
In State of the World 2015, the flagship publication of The Worldwatch Institute, experts explore hidden threats to sustainability and how to address them. Eight key issues are addressed in depth, along with the central question of how we can develop resilience to these and other shocks. With the latest edition of State of The World, the authorities at Worldwatch bring to light challenges we can no longer afford to ignore.
Of related interest State of the World 2014 Worldwatch
State of the World 2013 Worldwatch
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New Stuart Echols and Eliza Pennypacker
Artful Rainwater Design Creative Ways to Manage Stormwater The go-to resource for creatively designing stormwater systems
Stormwater management as art? Absolutely. Rain is a resource that should be valued and celebrated, not merely treated as a problem—and yet, traditional stormwater treatment methods often range from ugly to forgettable. Artful Rainwater Design shows that it’s possible to effectively manage runoff while also creating inviting, attractive landscapes.
Land Use Planning & Design May 2015 Hardcover: $80.00 Paper: $45.00 E-Book: $44.99
This beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide explains how to design practical and appealing spaces that treat on-site stormwater management as an opportunity to enhance site design. Artful Rainwater Design is a musthave resource for landscape architects, urban designers, civil engineers, and architects looking to create landscapes that celebrate rain for the life-giving resource it is—and contribute to more sustainable, healthy, and even fun, built environments.
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The Shape of Green Lance Hosey
Ecological Design Sim Van der Ryn and Stuart Cowan
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Dr. Stuart Echols is an Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture at Pennsylvania State University. He teaches courses in stormwater management, urban design, land development, environmental site construction methods, design research methods, land-use assessment and design implementation. Echols is a registered landscape architect who has practiced in Texas, Florida, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Eliza Pennypacker has been a faculty member in Pennsylvania State University's Department of Landscape Architecture since 1982. She has taught a wide range of courses, including the History of Landscape Architecture, First-Year Seminar, and all levels of design studio. Pennypacker's creative work has also included the winning entry to the national design competition for a Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. and design and curation of an award-winning, traveling interpretive exhibition and catalog titled Abstracting the Landscape: The Artistry of Landscape Architect A. E. Bye.
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New in Paperback Alan Rabinowitz
An Indomitable Beast The Remarkable Journey of the Jaguar A journey of jaguar conservation and resilience from scientist and storyteller Alan Rabinowitz
The jaguar is one of the most mysterious big cats in the world. The largest cat in the Americas, it has survived an onslaught of threats due to an evolutionary history unique among wild felines and an indomitable spirit so strong it has shaped indigenous cultures on two continents. In An Indomitable Beast: The Remarkable Journey of the Jaguar, big-cat expert Alan Rabinowitz shares his own journey to conserve this entrancing species. Mixing personal discovery and scientific inquiry, he sweeps his readers deep into the realm of the jaguar, offering fascinating accounts from the field. Enhanced with maps, tables, and color plates, An Indomitable Beast brings important new research to life. Ultimately, Rabinowitz shows us how the jaguar teaches us better strategies for saving species—and how to save ourselves from catastrophic changes to our environment.
Biodiversity & Wildlife | Science August 2015 Paperback: $25.00 E-Book: $29.99
Of related interest
The Kingdom of Rarities Eric Dinerstein Alan Rabinowitz, one of the world’s leading experts on big cats, is CEO of Panthera, a nonprofit organization devoted to saving wild cat species. For almost 30 years Rabinowitz was based at the Wildlife Conservation Society, serving in the last few years as executive director of the Science and Exploration Division and Big Cat Programs. The author of six previous books, Rabinowitz has been profiled in numerous publications and featured in television specials and movies.
Life in the Valley of Death Alan Rabinowitz
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New Jonathan Barnett and Larry Beasley
Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs A practical introduction to ecodesign and its benefits
Jonathan Barnett and Larry Beasley demonstrate that a sustainable built and natural environment can be achieved through ecodesign, which integrates the practice of planning and urban design with environmental conservation, through business practices, programs, and regulations already in use in most communities. Ecodesign helps adapt the design of our built environment to both a changing climate and a rapidly growing world, creating more desirable places in the process. Land Use Planning & Design June 2015 Hardcover: $80.00 Paper: $45.00 E-Book: $44.99
In six illustrated chapters, the authors share ecodesign concepts and illustrate how to implement them. They provide an array of solutions, including the importance of conserving natural systems while also adapting to climate change; minimizing highway and airport congestion through more compact development and increased convenience of walking, cycling, and mass transit; creating an inviting and environmentally responsible public realm out of parks, streets, and forgotten spaces; and crafting regulations to fulfill consumer preferences and incentivize preferred practices.
Of related interest
Sprawl Repair Manual Galina Tachieva
The Ecological Design and Planning Reader Edited by Forster Ndubisi
Jonathan Barnett is an emeritus Professor of Practice in City and Regional Planning, and former director of the Urban Design Program, at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an architect and planner as well as an educator, and is the author of numerous books and articles on the theory and practice of city design. Along with PennDesign colleagues Gary Hack and Stefan Al, he teaches an online course, Designing Cities, available on Coursera. Larry Beasley is the former Chief Planner for the City of Vancouver. He is currently the Distinguished Practice Professor of Planning at the University of British Columbia and the founding principal of Beasley and Associates, an international planning consultancy. Beasley is a Member of the Order of Canada, his country’s premier civilian honor for lifetime achievement.
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New Richard W. Willson
Parking Management for Smart Growth Strategic parking management in an era of tighter parking supplies
In the last 50 years, parking management has grown from a minor aspect of local policy and regulation to a central position in the provision of transportation access. The higher densities, shrinking land supplies, environmental and social concerns, and alternative transportation modes of Smart Growth demand a different approach—actively managed parking. This book offers a set of tools and a method for strategic parking management, allowing communities to better utilize space and avoid overbuilding. Willson explores new opportunities for making the most of every parking space in a sharing economy, and taking advantage of new digital parking tools to increase user interaction and satisfaction. Examples demonstrate successful approaches from Pasadena, CA, to London. At its essence, the book provides a path forward for communities in a new era.
Land Use Planning June 2015 Hardcover: $80.00 Paper: $40.00 E-Book: $39.99
Of related interest
Parking Reform Made Easy Richard W. Willson
Richard W. Willson, Ph.D., FAICP, is Professor and Chair in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Completing Our Streets Barbara McCann
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New Margie Ruddick
Wild By Design Strategies for Creating Life-Enhancing Landscapes Renowned sustainable landscape designer shares innovative ideas
Can nature—in all its unruly wildness—be an integral part of creative landscape design? In her beautifully illustrated book, Wild by Design, awardwinning designer Margie Ruddick stretches the boundaries of landscape design, offering readers a set of principles for a more creative and intuitive approach to sustainable landscapes—one that looks beyond the rules often imposed by both landscaping convention and sustainability checklists. Landscape Architecture | Design August 2015 Paperback: $45.00 E-Book: $44.99
Wild by Design defines and explains the five fundamental strategies Ruddick employs, often in combination, to give life, beauty, and meaning to landscapes: reinvention, restoration, conservation, regeneration, and expression. Drawing on her own projects, from New York City to Chengdu, China, she offers guidance on creating beautiful, healthy landscapes that successfully reconnect people with larger natural systems.
Of related interest
Public Produce Darrin Nordahl
Design with Microclimate Robert D. Brown
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For over 20 years, Margie Ruddick has been recognized for her pioneering work in landscape design. Winner of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award in landscape architecture, Ruddick has crafted an innovative approach to design that brings together aspects of the landscape that seem to contrast—wild and urban, formally ordered and free—with attention to the messy margins where life happens. She has designed highprofile projects including New York City's Queens Plaza, the Urban Garden Room at One Bryant Park, Shillim Institute and Retreat in India’s Western Ghats, and the Living Water Park in Chengdu, China. Elle Décor named Ruddick one of five landscape designers “who are reshaping our world” and Dwell identified her as a “Landscape Design Icon.” Ruddick has taught at Harvard's Graduate School of Design, Yale, Princeton, Parsons School of Design, and more. She is principal of Margie Ruddick Landscape.
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New Charles G. Curtin
The Science of Open Spaces Theory and Practice for Conserving Large, Complex Systems "First principles" can save our open spaces
Since the days of the American Frontier, our management policies have promoted a one-size-fits-all mentality for large, complex landscapes. Landscape ecologist Charles Curtin argues that instead we need a sciencebased approach that accounts for the dynamic nature of complex systems and gives local stakeholders a say in their futures. The Science of Open Spaces proposes that we return to “first principles”— fundamental physical laws of the universe—and think about complex systems from the ground up. Curtin walks us through foundational concepts of thermodynamics, ecology, sociology, and resilience theory, applying them to real-world examples from years spent designing largescale, place-based collaborative research programs in the United States and around the world.
Ecosystem Science August 2015 Hardcover: $80.00 Paper: $40.00 E-Book: $39.99
Of related interest
Making Nature Whole William R. Jordan and George M. Lubick
Charles G. Curtin is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy, University of Montana, Missoula, where he will be developing programs for the Practitioners Network for Large Landscape Conservation. He is also Interim Director of the Mora Watershed Alliance in Mora, New Mexico, where he helped develop a landscape-level conservation program in the 1-million-acre Mora Watershed in northwestern New Mexico. He was previously the director of the Resilience Design Group in the Department of Environmental Studies, Antioch University New England, in Keene, New Hampshire.
Large-Scale Ecosystem Restoration Edited by Mary Doyle and Cynthia Drew
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New Peter Newman and Jeffrey Kenworthy
The End of Automobile Dependence How Cities are Moving Beyond Car-Based Planning Planning less car-centric cities
In The End of Automobile Dependence, Newman and Kenworthy look at how we can accelerate a planning approach to design urban transportation systems that can function reliably and conveniently with alternative modes. They show how the automoblie can play a reduced and more manageable role. The authors examine the rise and fall of automobile dependence using updated data on 44 global cities to better understand how to facilitate and guide cities toward sustainable outcomes. Land Use Planning August 2015
This is the final volume in a trilogy by Newman and Kenworthy on automobile dependence (Cities and Automobile Dependence in 1989 and Sustainability and Cities: Overcoming Automobile Dependence in 1999). Like all good trilogies this one shows the rise of an empire, in this case that of the automobile, the peak of its power, and its ultimate decline.
Hardcover: $90.00 Paper: $45.00 E-Book: $44.99
Of related interest
The Option of Urbanism Christopher B. Leinberger
Peter Newman is Professor of Sustainability at the Curtin University Sustainability Institute (CUSP) in Australia. He is a lead author for Transport on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and was awarded an Order of Australia for his contributions to urban design and sustainable transport. Jeffrey Kenworthy is Professor in Sustainable Cities in CUSP at Curtin University and Guest Professor at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences in Germany. Sustainability and Cities Peter Newman and Jeffrey Kenworthy
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New Peter W. Culp, Robert Glennon, and Gary Libecap
Shopping for Water How the Market Can Mitigate Water Shortages in the American West
An essential explanation of the economic intricacies of water access
The American West has a long tradition of conflict over water. But after 15 years of drought across the region, it is no longer simply a conflict—it is a crisis. In the face of unprecedented declines in reservoir storage and groundwater reserves throughout the West, Shopping for Water focuses on a set of policies that could contribute to a lasting solution: using market forces to facilitate the movement of water resources and to mitigate the risk of water shortages. Shopping for Water begins by reviewing key dimensions of this problem: the challenges of population and economic growth, the environmental stresses from overuse of common water resources, the risk of increasing water supply volatility, and the historical disjunction between rural and urban residents over water consumption and pricing. The authors outline five proposals to encourage the broader establishment and use of market mechanisms that can incentivize water resource reallocation. Each proposal offers a means of building resilience into our water management systems.
Water | Business & Economics October 2014 E-book: $3.99
Of related interest
Chasing Water Brian Richter
Peter Culp is a partner in the Phoenix office of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, an international law firm, where he practices in the areas of water, natural resources, and environmental law. Robert Glennon is Regents Professor and Morris K. Udall Professor of Law and Public Policy in the Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona. He is the author of Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping and the Fate of America’s Fresh Waters and Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What to Do about It. Gary Libecap is Professor of Corporate Environmental Management at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management and Department of Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara. He also is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Unquenchable Robert Glennon
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