Sacred Mountains - How the Revival of Daoism is Turning China's Ecological Crisis Around by Allerd Stikker
$15.00 NZD
Category: Ecology | Reading Level: very good
Allerd Stikker witnessed and actively participated in the Daoist resurgence, together with the Alliance of Religions and Conservation. Stikker shares his fascination for Daoism, and explains how nature conservation is deeply rooted in its philosophy and practice. He tells the story of his cooperation wi ...Show more
Dead Zone - Where the Wild Things Were by Philip Lymbery
$16.00 NZD
Category: Ecology | Reading Level: very good
A tour of some of the world's most iconic and endangered species, and what we can do to save them. Climate change and habitat destruction are not the only culprits behind so many animals facing extinction. The impact of consumer demand for cheap meat is equally devastating and it is vital that we confro ...Show more
We Are All Greta - Be inspired to save the world by Valentina Giannella
$10.00 NZD
Category: Ecology | Reading Level: very good
Follow in Greta Thunberg's footsteps and join the global mission to save our planet from climate change. With in-depth text and data, this necessary and timely book will answer readers' questions on what climate change means, what its consequences will be, and what must be done to protect our world.
Prosperity without Growth - Economics for a Finite Planet by Tim Jackson
$35.99 NZD
Category: Economics | Reading Level: very good
Is more economic growth the solution? Will it deliver prosperity and well-being for a global population projected to reach nine billion? In this explosive book, Tim Jackson, a top sustainability adviser to the UK government, makes a compelling case against continued economic growth in developed nations. ...Show more
Beyond Beef - The Rise and Fall of the Cattle Culture by Jeremy Rifkin
$10.00 NZD
Category: Ecology | Reading Level: good
Black Earth Wisdom - Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists by Leah Penniman (ed.)
$25.00 NZD
Category: Ecology | Reading Level: very good
A soulful collection of illuminating essays and interviews that explore Black people's spiritual and scientific connection to the land, waters, and climate, curated by the acclaimed author of Farming While Black Author of Farming While Black and co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, Leah Penniman reminds us tha ...Show more
The Weather Makers: The Past and Future Impact of Climate Change by Tim Flannery
$10.00 NZD
Category: Ecology | Reading Level: good
What does climate change mean?How will global warming affect our lives?Is it the cause of wilder storms and more frequent droughts?Are these events inevitable?Tim Flannery makes this urgent issue completely accessible. He tells the fascinating story of climate change over millions of years to help us un ...Show more
A Fragile Paradise - Nature and Man in the Pacific by Andrew Mitchell
$14.00 NZD
Category: Pacific | Reading Level: good-very good
This book is a celebration of the beauty and fascination of the Pacific Islands with their unique collection of flora and fauna.
Naked Ape to Superspecies - A personal perspective on humanity and the global ecocrisis by David Suzuki; Holly Dressel
$14.00 NZD
Category: Ecology | Reading Level: very good
The author argues that a clear and present environmental danger is staring us in the face; a danger all the greater due to the confidence we have in the strength and the speed of our technological advances. The book explores the consequences of globalization and the information explosion.
Pesticides and Health - How New Zealand Fails In Environmental Protection (BWB Texts) by Neil Pearce
$8.00 NZD
Category: Natural History | Series: BWB Texts | Reading Level: near fine
New Zealand has been one of the world's heaviest users of pesticides, including some contaminated with dioxin, a notorious toxic chemical. In this BWB Text a leading epidemiologist uses the example of dioxin to illustrate how badly New Zealand handles problems of environmental pollutants, and why we can ...Show more
The Great Disruption: How the Climate Crisis Will Transform the Global Economy by Paul Gilding
$12.00 NZD
Category: Ecology | Reading Level: very good
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need by Bill Gates
$12.00 NZD
Category: Ecology | Reading Level: very good
Bill Gates shares what he's learned in more than a decade of studying climate change and investing in innovations to address the problems, and sets out a vision for how the world can build the tools it needs to get to zero greenhouse gas emissions. Bill Gates explains why he cares so deeply about clim ...Show more