Climate and Environmentalism Books
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Not the End of the World : How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet
** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ****A FINANCIAL TIMES, GUARDIAN, WAITROSE WEEKEND BEST SUMMER READ**`A book for anyone who finds it difficult to believe in a better future' THE TIMESFeeling anxious, powerless, or confused about the future of our planet? This book will transform how...- £22.00
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Rooted : How regenerative farming can change the world
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING'An honest look at the farming life today. Raw, earthy and inspiring' - Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment'A beautifully written, incredibly timely book' - Clover Stroud, author of My Wild and Sleepless NightsWhen barrister and...- £10.99
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Nomad Century : How to Survive the Climate Upheaval
Highly Commended for the Wainwright Prize 2023, and shortlisted for the Z�calo Book Prize and the Christopher Moore Prize For Human Rights Writing 'Gaia Vince's new book should be read not just by every politician, but by every person on the planet' ObserverAn urgent...- £10.99
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Volt Rush : The Winners and Losers in the Race to Go Green
A remarkably hopeful and useful book...The climate crisis leaves us no choice but to build a new world and as Sanderson makes clear, we are capable of making it a better one than the dirty and dangerous planet we've come to take for granted.'�Bill...- £10.99
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This Fragile Earth
What would you do to protect your family if the world stopped working?Not long from now, in a recognisable yet changed London, Signy and Matthew lead a dull, difficult life. They've only really stayed together for the sake of their six year old son,...- £9.99
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Embrace Fearlessly the Burning World : Essays
An ardent steward of the land, fearless traveller and unrivalled observer of nature and culture, Barry Lopez died after a long illness on Christmas Day in 2020. The previous summer, a wildfire had consumed much of what was dear to him in his home...- £12.99
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Regenesis : Feeding the World without Devouring the Planet
The Sunday Times bestseller *Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize*A New Statesman and Spectator Book of the Year'This book calls for nothing less than a revolution in the future of food' Kate RaworthFrom the bestselling author of Feral, a breathtaking first glimpse of a new...- £10.99
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Think Like a Mountain
In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement. In this lyrical meditation on America's wildlands, Aldo Leopold considers the different ways humans shape the natural landscape, and describes for the first time the far-reaching phenomenon now known as 'trophic...- £4.99
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The World-Ending Fire : The Essential Wendell Berry
Wendell Berry stands apart from contemporary writers, a true anachronism whose life and work embody the best of radical America. In the wake of Donald Trump's election, we urgently need to rediscover this essential part of our nation's story. Few can emulate Berry's way...- £10.99
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Fen, Bog and Swamp : A Short History of Peatland Destruction and its Role in the Climate Crisis
Delve into the captivating yet sobering world of wetlands with Annie Proulx's "Fen, Bog and Swamp". This non-fiction masterpiece takes readers on a riveting journey through the environmental history of these vital ecosystems, unveiling their systematic destruction and its catastrophic consequences. Proulx weaves a...- £9.99
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The Treeline : The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth
A ground-breaking and beautifully written investigation into the Arctic Treeline with an urgent environmental message. 'Evocative, wise and unflinching' Jay Griffiths, author of WildThe Arctic treeline is the frontline of climate change, where the trees have been creeping towards the pole for fifty years...- £10.99
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Doughnut Economics : Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist
Discover the bestselling book that reveals how mainstream economics has led us astray - and what we can do to fix it, now with a new afterword. *The Sunday Times Bestseller**A Financial Times and Forbes Book of the Year**Longlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book...- £11.99
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The Uninhabitable Earth : A Story of the Future
**SUNDAY TIMES AND THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**'An epoch-defining book' Matt Haig'If you read just one work of non-fiction this year, it should probably be this' David Sexton, Evening StandardSelected as a Book of the Year 2019 by the Sunday Times, Spectator and New...- £10.99
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Fen, Bog and Swamp : A Short History of Peatland Destruction and its Role in the Climate Crisis
A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week `A subject that could not be more important. A compact classic!' Bill McKibben `I learned something new - and found something amazing - on every page' Anthony Doerr, author of All the Light We Cannot See...- £16.99
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Fire Weather : A True Story from a Hotter World - Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction
*WINNER of the BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION****AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER**** A Pulitzer Prize Finalist * A National Book Award Finalist * A Writers' Trust Award Finalist *'No book feels timelier than John Vaillant's Fire Weather . . . an adrenaline-soaked nightmare that is impossible...- £25.00
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Wasteland : The Dirty Truth About What We Throw Away, Where It Goes, and Why It Matters
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK ONE OF THE NEW YORKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023� INCLUDED IN THE GUARDIAN'S BEST IDEAS BOOKS OF 2023 `A gripping read that will anger as much as...- £20.00
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Possible : Ways To Net Zero
As Chris Goodall explains, removing fossil fuels from our energy system is technologically feasible ... and we should take heart that these steps to fight climate change will also lead to large and immediate gains in our day-to-day health' Tim HarfordA carbon neutral future...- £10.99
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Firmament : The Hidden Science of Weather, Climate Change and the Air That Surrounds Us
Compelling . . . Clark's enthusiasm shines through on every page' Sunday Times'An engaging and lively history' Financial Times__________A thin, invisible layer of air surrounds the Earth, sustaining all known life on the planet and creating the unique climates and weather patterns that make...- £10.99
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Ravenous : How to get ourselves and our planet into shape
WINNER OF THE ANDR� SIMON FOOD BOOK AWARD 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARDS 2024THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Brilliant - a must read' Tim Spector'Ravenous is a truly important book ... we need a food revolution to ensure children don't go hungry, eat...- £10.99
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Spinning Out : Climate Change, Mental Health and Fighting for a Better Future
Utterly brilliant - engaging, thrilling, disturbing, revelatory, explosive' GEORGE MONBIOT'This extraordinary book, written with startling honesty and vulnerability, traces Charlie's remarkable journey from deep despair to resistance, reconnection and remedy. If you are ready to channel grief within into action in the world, read...- £12.99
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I Want a Better Catastrophe : Navigating the Climate Crisis with Grief, Hope, and Gallows Humor
An existential manual for tragic optimists, can-do pessimists, and compassionate doomers WITH GLOBAL WARMING projected to rocket past the 1.5A�C limit, lifelong activist Andrew Boyd is thrown into a crisis of hope, and off on a quest to learn how to live with the...- £21.99
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The Next Great Migration : The Story of Movement on a Changing Planet
A dazzlingly original picture of our relentlessly mobile species' NAOMI KLEIN`Fascinating . . . Likely to prove prophetic in the coming months and years' OBSERVER`A dazzling tour through 300 years of scientific history' PROSPECT'A hugely entertaining, life-affirming and hopeful hymn to the glorious adaptability...- £10.99
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The Blue Commons : Rescuing the Economy of the Sea
A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST ECONOMICS BOOK OF 2022 'A landmark book... The Blue Commons is at once a brilliant synthesis, a searing analysis, and an inspiring call to action.' - David Bollier'With remarkable erudition, passion and lyricism, Guy Standing commands the reader to wake...- £12.99
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Silent Spring
Silent Spring is a groundbreaking work of non-fiction that sounded the alarm on the devastating environmental impacts of chemical pesticides like DDT. With meticulous research and a gripping narrative, Rachel Carson exposes the unintended consequences of mankind's war against nature, from the near-extinction of...- £10.99
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What We Need to Do Now : For a Zero Carbon Future
The UK has declared a 'climate emergency' and pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050. So how do we get there? Drawing on actions, policies and technologies already emerging around the world, Chris Goodall sets out the ways to achieve this. His proposals include:...- £8.99
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This Can't Be Happening
In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement. In the galvanising speeches and essays brought together in This Can't Be Happening, George Monbiot calls on humanity to stop averting its gaze from the destruction of the living planet, and...- £4.99
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The Many Lives of James Lovelock : Science, Secrets and Gaia Theory
Jonathan Watts' definitive and revelatory biography of James Lovelock, the father of Gaia Theory, is based on over eighty hours of interviews with the man himself and unprecedented access to his personal papers and scientific archive. Lovelock is renowned for his groundbreaking idea that...- £25.00
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The GANNI Playbook : How to Get Started Creating a Responsible Business
Hailed as a "cult Scandi favourite" turned "leader in the sustainability space" by Vogue's Emily Chan, this book chronicles the transformative journey of a business leader who refused to turn a blind eye to climate change. Grappling with the heartache of discussing melting ice...- £20.00
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The Book of Hope : A Survival Guide for an Endangered Planet
A NEW SCIENTIST BOOK OF THE YEAR'A true hero' Greta ThunbergA legendary conservationist. A lifetime spent fighting for nature. An indispensable message of hope. In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope?Looking at the headlines?the worsening climate crisis,...- £10.99
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Regeneration : Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation
The NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA radically new understanding of and practical approach to climate change by noted environmentalist and creator of Drawdown, Paul Hawken The dangers of climate change and a warming world have been in the public eye for fifty years. For three...- £20.00
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Loved Clothes Last : How the Joy of Rewearing and Repairing Your Clothes Can Be a Revolutionary Act
Orsola de Castro's "Loved Clothes Last" is a must-read for anyone passionate about fashion and committed to creating a healthier planet. As Arizona Muse aptly puts it, "It's crucial that everyone with an interest in fashion reads this book so we can live on...- £12.99
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Let My People Go Surfing : The Education of a Reluctant Businessman - Including 10 More Years of Business as Usual
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How To Break Up With Fast Fashion : A guilt-free guide to changing the way you shop - for good
In a world of mass consumerism and fast fashion, it's easy to get trapped in a cycle of mindless shopping and overconsumption. But what if there was a way to break free from this toxic habit and embrace a more sustainable, guilt-free approach to...- £10.99
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How Economics Can Save the World : Simple Ideas to Solve Our Biggest Problems
Our world is mired in a myriad of challenges, from climate change and inequality to hunger and a global pandemic, making our way of life seem more precarious and society more divided than ever before. However, economics holds the key to unlocking solutions that...- £10.99
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Green Living Made Easy : 101 Eco Tips, Hacks and Recipes to Save Time and Money
Acclaimed author Jane Dunn, of Jane's Patisserie, hails the tips and tricks within as "just brilliant." This eco-friendly compendium, penned by Sunday Times bestselling author and Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle, offers 101 home-hacks, tips, and recipes that are kind to our...- £10.99
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Green Ideas Slipcase
In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement - now in one complete setOver the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As humans have driven the living planet to the brink of collapse, visionary thinkers around the...- £100.00
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Green Energy (WIRED guides) : How to build a sustainable future
Fossil fuels may be keeping the world running, but they're also destroying the planet. What viable alternatives do we have, and what technological breakthroughs are on the horizon? In this brilliantly wide-ranging, one-stop guide WIRED journalist Nicole Kobie outlines the environmental threats we face...- £8.99
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Five Times Faster : Rethinking the Science, Economics, and Diplomacy of Climate Change - Updated Edition
Simon Sharpe, a veteran in the realm of climate change policy and diplomacy, offers an insider's perspective on the urgent need to accelerate our efforts fivefold to avert perilous climate change. After a decade at the forefront of this battle, Sharpe's provocative and engaging...- £14.99
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Change Everything : How We Can Rethink, Repair and Rebuild Society
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A Sand County Almanac : And Sketches Here and There
Hailed as "one of the most influential books about the natural world ever published" by Paul Kingsnorth of The Guardian, Aldo Leopold's seminal work of ecological thought, A Sand County Almanac, commences with the profound statement: "There are some who can live without wild...- £9.99
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The War Below: AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 `TODAY' : Lithium, copper, and the global battle to power our lives
A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST SUMMER BOOK OF 2024AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR FOR 2024The trillion-dollar battle for the resources to power our future. Oil and gas defined the twentieth century. Now lithium, copper, cobalt, rare earths and nickel will define...- £25.00
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The Unreality of Memory : Notes on Life in the Pre-Apocalypse
A work of sheer brilliance, beauty and bravery' Andrew Sean Greer, author of Less'Masterly... Her essays have a clarity and prescience that imply a sort of distant, retrospective view, like postcards sent from the near future' New York TimesWe stare at our phones. We...- £10.99
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The Nerves and Their Endings : essays on crisis and response
The body as a measuring tool for planetary harm. A nervous system under increasing stress. In this urgent collection that moves from the personal to the political and back again, writer, activist, and migrant Jessica Gaitan Johannesson explores how we respond to crises. She...- £9.99
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The Handmade Spa: Natural Soaps : Indulge Yourself with 16 ECO-Friendly Recipes to Make at Home
Create your own sumptuous range of skin-kind, eco-friendly artisanal soaps. Whether you're a seasoned soap maker or a complete beginner, learn to create stunning and sustainable soaps to keep or to gift.�Delve into the science behind soap making and gain a deep understanding of...- £9.99
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The Handmade Spa: Natural Cosmetics : Indulge Yourself with 20 ECO-Friendly Recipes to Make at Home
Discover the joy of making your own customised, natural and organic cosmetics that won't harm the earth or your delicate skin!Unlock the secrets of radiant, healthy skin with The Handmade Spa: Natural Cosmetics. This comprehensive book, written by Sara Dum�nil, the founder of French...- £9.99
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The Green Budget Guide : 101 Planet and Money Saving Tips, Ideas and Recipes
Worth its weight in gold' - Gaby Roslin'Great for the pocket and the planet' - Daisy Upton, Five Minute MumSaving money doesn't have to cost the earth. Includes 101 of Nancy's top tips, from removing stains to making vinegar from strawberry tops. How can...- £14.99
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The Good Ancestor : How to Think Long Term in a Short-Term World
This is the book our children's children will thank us for reading' - The Edge, U2How can we be good ancestors?From the first seeds sown thousands of years ago, to the construction of the cities we still inhabit, to the scientific discoveries that have...- £14.99
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Small Is Beautiful : A Study of Economics as if People Mattered
How does our economic system impact the way we live? Does it really affect what we truly care about? Oxford economist E. F. Schumacher provides an enlightening study of our economic system and its purpose, challenging the current state of excessive consumption in our...- £9.99
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It's Not Just You
*Longlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize* `The world is in desperate need of this book' - Greta Thunberg 'It's Not Just You is a galvanising breath of fresh air' - Mikaela Loach 'Tori Tsui is changing the conversation around mental health and the climate...- £10.99
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It's Not That Radical : Climate Action to Transform Our World
WINNER OF BOOKSHOP.ORG'S NON-FICTION ANNUAL INDIE CHAMPIONS AWARDFor too long, representations of climate action in the mainstream media have been white-washed, green-washed and diluted to be made compatible with capitalism. We are living in an economic system which pursues profit above all else; harmful,...- £9.99
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