Positively Responsible: How Business Can Save the Planet
Authors: Erik Bichard, Cary L. Cooper
 
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Surveys and polls show consistently that most of us, including those in business, already know that the natural and social life support systems of the world are in trouble but that little is being done about it. Positively Responsible takes a unique look at this hot topic and considers how business leaders, groups of people taking collective action and whole countries can come to think differently about the world's problems. By closely examining the work of three well-known business leaders and taking examples from many industry-leading companies, the book reveals how a positive and sustainable approach can pay dividends in the future, both in terms of social and environment impact, and competitiveness. Combining sustainability expertise across all business sectors and valuable insight into organizational psychology, Erik Bichard and Cary Cooper make a compelling author team to take you through the sustainability lessons learnt by big business.
 
ISBN-13: 9780750684750 | FORMAT: PAPERBACK | DATE: APRIL 2004 | PUBLISHER: ELSEVIER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: UNITED KINGDOM | AVAILABILITY: IN PRINT | RED PEPPER PRICE: R385.00 (incl.)
 
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Easy ECO Auditing: How to Make Your Home and Workplace Planet-friendly
Author: Donnachadh McCarthy
 
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This book provides a step-by-step guide to going green by the UK's leading eco auditor. It explains why going green matters and how to get started, including tips on identifying and overcoming bad habits and coping with feeling overwhelmed. The book breaks eco living down into easily managed chunks including how to change your water usage habits, how to saying goodbye to your rubbish mountain, what you can do to help save and protect your natural environment, green cleaning principles and how to motivate your family, friends and colleagues. With advice on principles to follow both at home and at work and featuring case studies of the people and businesses Donnachadh has eco-audited, this is the one-stop eco guide everyone must own.

ISBN-13: 9781856752930 | FORMAT: PAPERBACK | DATE: FEB 2008 | PUBLISHER: GAIA BOOKS | COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: UNITED KINGDOM | AVAILABILITY: FORTHCOMING | RED PEPPER PRICE: R221.00 (incl.)
 
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Heat: How We Can Stop the Planet Burning 
Author: George Monbiot
 
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Everyone's talking about climate change now. But do they really know what they're talking about? Luckily someone does. Here George Monbiot - riler of governments, scourge of big business and arch-enemy of climate change deniers everywhere - tells it like it really is. For the first time Heat cuts through the waffle, excuses, fudged figures and PR greenwashing to show us who's been talking hot air about going green, and what the real solutions are (they don't involve wind turbines on No.10 or planting a tree every time we fly). Instead, George takes us through what works, what doesn't and what the numbers actually mean to show how we can save the planet by putting pressure on the rich and powerful people who can really make a difference.
  
ISBN-13: 9780141026626 | FORMAT: PAPERBACK | DATE: JUN 2007 | PUBLISHER: PENGUIN | COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: United Kingdom | DELIVERY TIME: 3-4 weeks | RED PEPPER PRICE: R241.00 (incl.)
  
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The Weather Makers
Tim Flannery
 
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The Weather Makers tells the dramatic story of the earth's climate, of how it has changed, how we have come to understand it, and of what that means for the future. Tim Flannery's gripping narrative takes the reader on an extraordinary journey into the past and around the globe, bringing us closer to the science than ever before. Along the way he explodes the many illusions that have grown up around this subject.

ISBN-13: 9780141026275 | FORMAT: PAPERBACK | DATE: MAY 2007 | PUBLISHER: PENGUIN | COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: United Kingdom | DELIVERY TIME: 1-2 WEEKS | RED PEPPER PRICE: R150.00 (incl.)
 
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The complete illustrated guide to planning, growing, storing and preserving your own garden produce from 'the grand master of self-sufficiency' (Kitchen Garden), John Seymour . John Seymour's classic guide gives you the knowledge and expertise to create your own self-sufficient garden and produce what you need. Whatever the size of your space, discover how to garden organically and maximise your harvest, without the need for radical changes to your lifestyle.

 

From cultivating vegetables to making cider, keeping chickens to training vines, you'll garden in tune with the seasons, growing for the year, eating for today and storing for tomorrow. No specialist knowledge required: just clearly explained principles and practicalities ideal for any gardener.
 
ISBN-13: 9781405321334 | FORMAT: HARDBACK | DATE: APR 2008 | PUBLISHER: PENGUIN | COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: UNITED KINGDOM | DELIVERY TIME: 1-2 WEEKS | RED PEPPER PRICE: R330.00 (incl.)
 
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Baby Green: Caring for Your Baby the Eco-friendly Way
Author: Jill Barker
 
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The choices you make today about how you raise your child do not just affect you and your baby but have an impact on the planet. "Baby Green" will guide you through making important decisions, including using washable or disposable nappies, what equipment you really need and how you can make your baby's environment safe and eco-friendly. Covering pre-birth through to the first year, this book will enable you to make informed lifestyle choices and raise your child the natural way.

ISBN-13: 9781856751346 | FORMAT: PAPERBACK | DATE: SEP 2007 | PUBLISHER: GAIA BOOKS | COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: UNITED KINGDOM | DELIVERY TIME: 1-2 WEEKS | RED PEPPER PRICE: R140.00 (incl.)
 
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Earth Matters
Author: Kim Bryan, Chris Woodford, Michael M. Scott

A DK Made with Care book is created using the best ethical and environmental practices possible. Our back cover shows you how we have made this book differently and gives the book's environmental footprint. We have taken great care to source local printers, FSC paper (Forest Stewardship Council) and to use only non-hazardous vegetable inks. Plus we only use printers who look after their workers.

Introduce your child to our planet in all its glory with inspiring forward by eco adventurer David de Rothschild. From the deepest oceans to fiery deserts, tropical jungles to icy mountains, it lets you explore and get close to the places or 'biomes' that make our world so special. Read it together and you'll find out how life on Earth began, and see the effect humankind has had on the natural world. Amazing photographs taken from space show how the Earth is changing, and what each of us can do to help preserve its fragile wonder.

From recycling our bottles to making space for nature, there are tips, ideas, and website links on all the practical, positive things your child can do to help ensure our Earth stays amazing for a very long time to come.
 
ISBN-13: 9781405318884 | FORMAT: HARDBACK | DATE: APR 2008 | PUBLISHER: PENGUIN | COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: UNITED KINGDOM | AVAILABILITY: IN PRINT - SHIPS WITHIN 1-2 WEEKS | RED PEPPER PRICE: R220.00 (incl.)
 
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Green Babycare
Author: Susannah Marriott
 
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A DK Made with Care book is created using the best ethical and environmental practices possible. Our back cover shows you how we have made this book differently and gives the book's environmental footprint. We have taken great care to source local printers, FSC paper (Forest Stewardship Council) and to use only non-hazardous vegetable inks. Plus we only use printers who look after their workers.

Millions of nappies are thrown away every day and much of baby care is far from environmentally friendly; find out how you can make a difference by choosing greener lifestyle choices for you and your family.

Discover how to feed, clothe, clean, entertain and transport your baby in a greener way. Pick up practical step-by-step advice on using alternatives to chemical products; from how to change a reusable nappy to making a lotion for nappy rash. For parents who want to make a difference to the environment and protect their baby's future planet.
 
 
ISBN-13: 9781405331128 | FORMAT: HARDBACK | DATE: APR 2008 | PUBLISHER: PENGUIN | COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: UNITED KINGDOM | AVAILABILITY: IN PRINT - SHIPS WITHIN 1-2 WEEKS | RED PEPPER PRICE: R220.00 (incl.)
 
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Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems Principles and Practices
Author(s): Peter Newman  Isabella Jennings  
 
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Modern city dwellers are largely detached from the environmental effects of their daily lives. The sources of the water they drink, the food they eat, and the energy they consume are all but invisible, often coming from other continents, and their waste ends up in places beyond their city boundaries."Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems" shows how cities and their residents can begin to reintegrate into their bioregional environment, and how cities themselves can be planned with nature's organizing principles in mind. Taking cues from living systems for sustainability strategies, Newman and Jennings reassess urban design by exploring flows of energy, materials, and information, along with the interactions between human and non-human parts of the system. Drawing on examples from all corners of the world, the authors explore natural patterns and processes that cities can emulate in order to move toward sustainability. Some cities have adopted simple strategies such as harvesting rainwater, greening roofs, and producing renewable energy. Others have created biodiversity parks for endangered species, community gardens that support a connection to their foodshed, and pedestrian-friendly spaces that encourage walking and cycling.A powerful model for urban redevelopment, "Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems" describes aspects of urban ecosystems from the visioning process to achieving economic security to fostering a sense of place.
 
ISBN-13: 9781597261883 | FORMAT: PAPERBACK | DATE: NOV 2008 | PUBLISHER: ISLAND PRESS| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: UNITED STATES | AVAILABILITY: IN PRINT - SHIPS WITHIN 3-4 WEEKS | RED PEPPER PRICE: R549.00 (incl.)
 

Communicating Global Change Science to Society: An Assessment and Case Studies
Editor(s): Holm Tiessen  Mike Brklacich  Gerhard Breulmann  Romulo S. C. Menezes 
 
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The Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) was established by the International Council for Science (ICSU) in 1969, to bring together natural and social scientists to identify emerging or potential environmental issues and to address jointly the nature and solution of global environmental problems.National governments and research scientists may be equally concerned with issues of global environmental change, but their interests - and their timelines - are not the same. Governments are often focused on short-term effects and local impacts of global phenomena. Scientists, on the other hand, are loath to engage in speculation about the specific consequences of large-scale environmental trends.How then can we translate scientific understanding of these trends into public policy?"Communicating Global Change Science to Society" examines the growing number of instances in which governments and scientists have engaged in research projects in which the goal is to inform policy decisions. It assesses these experiences and suggests their implications for future collaborations.The book begins with a discussion of interactions between science and policy, particularly as they relate to the broad significance of environmental change. It then addresses concerns that emerge from this discussion, including how scientific research results are communicated in democratic societies, the uses (and misuses) of scientific findings, and what the natural and social sciences could learn from each other.
 
ISBN-13: 9781597261777 | FORMAT: PAPERBACK | DATE: OCT 2007 | PUBLISHER: ISLAND PRESS | COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: UNITED STATES | DELIVERY TIME: 3 - 5 WEEKS | RED PEPPER PRICE: R693.00 (incl.)
 

Ignition: What You Can Do to Fight Global Warming and Spark a Movement
Editor(s): Jonathan T. Isham  Sissel Waage
 
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The evidence is irrefutable: global warming is real. While the debate continues about just how much damage spiking temperatures will wreak, we know the threat to our homes, health, and even way of life is dire. So why isn't America doing anything? Where is the national campaign to stop this catastrophe? It may lie between the covers of this book. "Ignition" brings together some of the world's finest thinkers and advocates to jump start the ultimate green revolution. Including celebrated writers like Bill McKibben and renowned scholars like Gus Speth, as well as young activists, the authors draw on direct experience in grass-roots organization, education, law, and social leadership. Their approaches are various, from building coalitions to win political battles to rallying shareholders to change corporate behavior. But they share a belief that private fears about deadly heat waves and disastrous hurricanes can translate into powerful public action. For anyone who feels compelled to do more than change their light bulbs or occasionally carpool, "Ignition" is an essential guide. Combining incisive essays with success stories and web resources, the book helps readers answer the most important question we all face: "What can I do?"

ISBN-13: 9781597261562 | FORMAT: PAPERBACK | DATE: SEP 2007 | PUBLISHER: ISLAND PRESS | COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: UNITED STATES | DELIVERY TIME: 3 - 5 WEEKS | RED PEPPER PRICE: R323.00 (incl.)

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Ecology and Ecosystem Conservation
Author(s): Oswald J. Schmitz 
 
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Meeting today's environmental challenges requires a new way of thinking about the intricate dependencies between humans and nature. This book provides readers with a basic understanding of the fundamental principles of ecological science and their applications, offering an essential overview of the way ecology can be used to devise strategies to conserve the health and functioning of ecosystems.
 
ISBN-13: 9781597260497 | FORMAT: PAPERBACK | DATE: MARCH 2007 | PUBLISHER: ISLAND PRESS | COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: UNITED STATES | DELIVERY TIME: 3 - 5 WEEKS | RED PEPPER PRICE: R344.00 (incl.)
 
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Mediterranean Desertification: A Mosaic of Processes and Responses
Author: N A Geeson, C.J. Brandt, John B. Thornes
 
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Desertification includes land degradation due to both climatic and anthropogenic causes, where land includes water, soil, and the biosphere. This book presents the most recent findings from the European Community's MEDALUS project, which was formed to understand and manage semi-arid environments that are undergoing great change.
* Covers climate and land use processes and responses in the Mediterranean
* First book to provide guidelines for the management of land degradation in Mediterranean environments
* Based on first-hand experience of the problems by those responsible for solving them
 
ISBN-13: 9780470844489 | FORMAT: HARDBACK | DATE: AUG 2002 | PUBLISHER: JOHN WILEY AND SONS | COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: UNITED KINGDOM | DELIVERY TIME: 3-4 WEEKS | RED PEPPER PRICE: R4 645.00 (incl.)
  
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Climate Change: Causes, Effects, and Solutions
John T. Hardy
 
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Human-induced climate change is a serious concern, drawing increasing attention from the media, policy makers and citizens around the world. This comprehensive and thought-provoking volume explains in easily understandable language the potential effects of climate change on our planet and our lives. Climate Change: Causes, Effects and Solutions examines the latest scientific findings without any advanced technical knowledge. It goes beyond a description of changes in the physical environment to consider the broader issues of ecological, economic and human effects of climate change. 
  
ISBN-13: 9780470850190 | FORMAT: PAPERBACK | DATE: APR 2003 | PUBLISHER: JOHN WILEY AND SONS | COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: UNITED KINGDOM| DELIVERY TIME: 3 - 4 WEEKS | RED PEPPER PRICE: R843.00. (incl.)
  
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Student Projects in Environmental Science
Author: Stuart Harrad, Miriam Diamond, Lesley Batty
 
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Research projects are among the core components of many undergraduate and Masters degrees within environmental science and physical geography, and students increasingly undertake courses in quantitative research methodology before starting on their own assignment. This one-stop-shop text guides students through their research project from the initial stages of choosing a suitable topic, of conducting the relevant experiments and interpreting the data, through to effective presentation of the results. Practical worked examples and self-assessment tasks illustrate key statistical and mathematical points so as to keep heavy theory to a minimum.  
 
ISBN-13: 9780470845660 | FORMAT: PAPERBACK | DATE: APR 2008 | PUBLISHER: JOHN WILEY AND SONS| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: UNITED KINGDOM | AVAILABILITY: IN PRINT - SHIPS WITHIN 3-4 WEEKS | RED PEPPER PRICE: R581.00 (incl.)
  
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