Tibet Wild
A Naturalist’s Journey on the Roof of the World
Follows Dr. George Schaller’s expeditions to the Tibetan Plateau from 1984 until the present day, including an inside look at Schaller’s current and possibly most ambitious project: the creation of the Pamir International Peace Park at the junction of Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, and Tajikistan.
Global Farms Race
Land Grabs, Agricultural Investment, and the Scramble for Food Security
The first book to examine the burgeoning trend of buying up huge swaths of farmland abroad in all its complexity, considering the implications for investors, host countries, and the world as a whole.
River Notes
A Natural and Human History of the Colorado
Combining science and adventure with glorious imagery, this book follows environmental advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Wade Davis on a rafting adventure down the Colorado.
The Kingdom of Rarities
An original and important investigation of rarity and its relationship to conservation.
State of the World 2013
Is Sustainability Still Possible?
Designing Suburban Futures
New Models from Build a Better Burb
Measuring Urban Design
Metrics for Livable Places
Common Ground on Hostile Turf
Stories from an Environmental Mediator
The Hidden Potential of Sustainable Neighborhoods
Lessons from Low-Carbon Communities
State of the World 2014
Governing for Sustainability
Land Use and Society, Third Edition
Geography, Law, and Public Policy
This third edition has been updated with data from the 2010 U.S. Census and revised with the input of academics and professors to address the changing issues in land use, policy, and law today.
Forests in Our Changing World
New Principles for Conservation and Management
Public Produce
Cultivating Our Parks, Plazas, and Streets for Healthier Cities, Revised Edition
An updated look at the advantages and possibilities of urban agriculture in public spaces.