Illustrates the links between two normally disparate literatures—social capital and sustainable development—within the overall context of local community development.

This innovative book offers an interdisciplinary framework with which to think through ecological, political, economic, and social issues, provding one of the most comprehensive analyses of Canadian natural resource and environmental policy to date.

The two faces of biotechnology are revealed throughout to show the promises and perils associated with a range of innovations.

Mike Carr supports bioregional values and community-building tools for a diverse, democratic, socially-just civil society.

The crises we face, noted educator David Orr explains, is one of mind, perception, and values. It is, first and foremost, an educational challenge.

A timely comparative study of state-network interactions in agro-environmental policy-making in the US, Canada, and France.

This award-winning book comprehensively assesses of the strengths and weaknesses of Canadian environmental law.

Using original findings from surveys, interviews, and other documents, this volume looks at how various levels of government are attempting to restore the environment in the Great Lakes.

We all want to reduce the risks of global warming, but how much will this cost? What will it mean on a personal, business, or community level? What policy responses should we expect from our governments?