Island Press Press Releases

• Published on February 2, 2023 - 16:15 GMT

  

  Out Now — The Good Garden: How to Nurture Pollinators, Soil, Native Wildlife, and Healthy Food—All in Your Own Backyard

  Gardener Chris McLaughlin delivers an introduction and guide for gardeners for how to cultivate regenerative, sustainable gardens that mimic nature. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 2, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amidst COVID and climate change, a …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Book Publishing Industry ...
• Published on January 31, 2023 - 14:30 GMT

  

  Now Available - The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics

  Erickson charts the rise of the dominant economic worldview and argues for a new economics that fosters a healthy relationship between people and the planet. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 31, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The fairytale of …

  Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Business & Economy ...
• Published on January 30, 2023 - 18:00 GMT

  

  Now Available - Understanding Disaster Insurance: New Tools for a More Resilient Future

  Kousky explains why insurance markets fall short in responding to climate change and how risk transfer innovations can help create a more sustainable economy. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With every passing week, …

  Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Business & Economy ...
• Published on January 24, 2023 - 15:38 GMT

  

  Now Available — Sundressed: Natural Fabrics and the Future of Clothing

  SUNDRESSED is an exploration of a revolution taking place in fashion and a love letter to clothing that embodies beauty and value from farm to closet. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- From fast fashion brands …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Book Publishing Industry ...
• Published on January 20, 2023 - 20:33 GMT

  

  Now Available — American Urbanist: How William H. Whyte's Unconventional Wisdom Reshaped Public Life

  Richard K. Rein shares William H. Whyte’s life and wisdom as it evolved over five decades of research, writing, and advocacy. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Washington, DC (January 12, 2023) A pioneer of people- …

  Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
• Published on January 18, 2023 - 21:18 GMT

  

  White Pine: The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree

  Ecologist John Pastor explores US history through the lens of white pine, showing how the Indigenous and American cultures have been informed by this tree. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- America was built on white …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Book Publishing Industry ...
• Published on October 27, 2022 - 21:00 GMT

  

  A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies

  Science journalist Matt Simon's "A Poison Like No Other" shows the shocking extent of microplastic pollution and the consequences for humans and wildlife. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 27, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Plastic never …

  Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Chemical Industry ...
• Published on June 22, 2022 - 19:34 GMT

  

  Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It

  In "Arbitrary Lines", Nolan Gray argues that it's time to abolish zoning. He shows how to better manage urban growth and create more livable, equitable cities. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 22, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zoning. It …

  Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Building & Construction Industry ...
• Published on May 31, 2022 - 21:26 GMT

  

  Now Available - "A Road Running Southward: Following John Muir’s Journey through an Endangered Land"

  In "A Road Running Southward" Dan Chapman retraces John Muir's journey through the South, exploring how to balance population growth with protecting nature. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 31, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- John Muir, the “ …

  Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Environment ...
• Published on April 19, 2022 - 14:28 GMT

  

  Out Today - The Blue Revolution: Hunting, Harvesting, and Farming Seafood in the Information Age

  In "The Blue Revolution" Nicholas Sullivan surveys the people, policies, and technologies modernizing commercial fishing to prioritize value over volume. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- It’s not news that …

  Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Business & Economy ...
• Published on March 10, 2022 - 17:47 GMT

  

  Out Today — Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming

  In "Healing Grounds," Liz Carlisle shares the stories of women farmers who are reconnecting with their roots to fight climate change. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A powerful movement is happening in …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Book Publishing Industry ...
• Published on March 1, 2022 - 18:30 GMT

  

  Free E-Book Available— "Resilience Matters: Opportunities for Action to Strengthen Communities"

  Contributors to the Island Press Urban Resilience Project uplifts sustainable, equitable solutions while highlighting ongoing challenges in this new e-book. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 1, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In 2021, all the good news …

  Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Energy Industry ...
• Published on February 7, 2022 - 19:15 GMT

  

  OUT NOW — Bird Brother: A Falconer’s Journey and the Healing Power of Wildlife

  A captivating, deeply personal story of Stott's journey to become one of America’s few Black master falconers. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 7, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- To escape the tough streets of Southeast Washington, D.C., in the …

  Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
• Published on October 18, 2021 - 15:52 GMT

  

  Now Available— Swamplands: Tundra Beavers, Quaking Bogs, and the Improbable World of Peat

  An urgent call to understand the importance and beauty of peatlands. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For more than a thousand years, peatlands – including bogs and fens, and to a lesser extent swamps and marshes — …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Book Publishing Industry ...
• Published on October 12, 2021 - 22:01 GMT

  

  Now Available— Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis

  Thicker Than Water is an eloquent call to recognize the scale of the plastic crisis and reimagine the systems churning out waves of plastic waste. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fifty percent of ocean plastic …

  Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Environment ...
• Published on October 5, 2021 - 21:22 GMT

  

  Out Today — Bet the Farm: The Dollars and Sense of Growing Food in America

  Compelling, deeply personal narrative reveals the larger story of American agriculture. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 5, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In 2019, half of America's two million farms made less than $300. For Beth Hoffman, a …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Book Publishing Industry ...
• Published on September 23, 2021 - 15:15 GMT

  

  Released Today — Tech to Table: 25 Innovators Reimagining Food

  Tech to Table, Richard Munson introduces readers to twenty-five innovators driving solutions to the biggest problems created by industrialized food. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- You may have eaten a burger made …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Book Publishing Industry ...
• Published on September 22, 2021 - 14:13 GMT

  

  Newly Released — A Good Drink: In Pursuit of Sustainable Spirits by Shanna Farrell

  In A Good Drink, Shanna Farrell details the stories of the farmers, distillers, and bartenders driving the transformation to sustainable spirits WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At farm-to-restaurants and high-end …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Book Publishing Industry ...
• Published on August 4, 2021 - 22:15 GMT

  

  Back Story to Bayer's decision to halt Roundup sales revealed by Island Press author

  WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 4, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The recent announcement by Monsanto owner Bayer AG that it will remove Monsanto’s Roundup weed killers from the U.S. consumer market by 2023 comes four years after Island Press author …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Book Publishing Industry ...
• Published on July 8, 2021 - 19:13 GMT

  

  Available Today — The Uncommon Knowledge of Elinor Ostrom

  The legacy of groundbreaking political scientist Elinor Ostrom is brought to life in this excellent book. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- From overfishing to deforestation and water rights, the natural resources we rely …

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