Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Twenty years on from Rio 1992 (book)

Only One Earth: TheLong Road via Rio to Sustainable Development 


This book will enable a broad readership to understand what has been achieved since the 1992 Rio Summit and what hasn’t. It reminds us of the planetary boundaries we must all live within and and what needs to be addressed for democracy, equity and fairness to survive.

Green Cities of Europe (book)

Green Cities of Europe: Global Lessons on Green Urbanism 

In the absence of federal leadership, localities are stepping forward to address critical  problems like climate change, urban sprawl, and polluted water and air. Green Cities of Europe draws on the world's best examples of sustainability to show how cities can become greener and more liveable.

Fundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings (book)



Professionals need reliable information about how to construct or retrofit livable, sustainable, and economical homes. Avi Friedman delivers an illustrated, accessible guide for architects, developers, home builders, codes officials, and students of architecture and green design.

Aesthetics in green design (book)


Does going green change the face of design or only its content? The first book to outline principles for the aesthetics of sustainable design, The Shape of Green argues that beauty is inherent to sustainability, for how things look and feel is as important as how they’re made.

Tuesday, 15 January 2013

People and Permaculture (book)


People and Permaculture: caring and designing for ourselves, each other and the planet


The first book to focus on the use of permaculture for people. It widens the scope of permaculture taking it into the heart of our lives, our relationships and our society. It is full of ideas, exercises, knowledge, methods and quotes to inspire and enlighten.

Permaculture Design by Aranya (book)

Permaculture Design


This book gives you everything you need to apply permaculture garden design. It links theory to practice and places the ethics, philosophies, tools and techniques directly into the context of the design process itself. The book is based on Aranya's own teaching resources for the Permaculture Design Course and provides a clear, easy to use manual for the entire garden design process.

A global roadmap for economic reform (book)



An incisive description of the global financial practices that have driven economies to the brink of collapse, it puts forth a compelling plan to let nations regain control of their economies, reorganise human trade, and create institutions that uphold human rights and respect environmental standards.