Book reviews
Mindfully Green
Monday, 1 March 2010What inspires you to take action on green issues? Are there particular people, places or experiences that have changed your views on the environment? And what beliefs inform your outlook on sustainability?
Treasures of the Earth
Monday, 1 March 2010Can humans suppress their appetite to accumulate and possess the treasures of the Earth? Or are we evolutionarily hardwired to squirrel away what we perceive as valuable?
Elephant Dance
Friday, 26 February 2010A fascinating look at love, elephants and one woman's journey.
Earth
Thursday, 7 January 2010As you'd expect from Greens Senator Bob Brown, this is a political book, though not in the conventional sense.
Australia's Best Eco-Friendly Holidays
Tuesday, 22 December 2009This is an absolutely beautiful book with abundant colour photographs and stunning design. It's also a great overview of sustainable travel experiences throughout Australia.
Gaia Warriors
Tuesday, 22 December 2009This is more than a textbook on the science of climate change translated into kid-friendly language. It draws on scientific, historical, political and personal perspectives to inform and motivate readers to get involved.
Hope for Animals and Their World
Wednesday, 4 November 2009A compilation of good news stories about successful efforts to rescue all kinds of creatures from extinction, written by British primatologist and environmental activist Jane Goodall.
The Clean Industrial Revolution
Wednesday, 4 November 2009In this measured, solidly argued book, climate scientist and economist Ben McNeil shows why and how Australia's transition to a low-carbon economy, the sooner the better, is vital for our long-term prosperity.
Poles Apart
Monday, 31 August 2009Warning: this book may raise your temperature! A dense read looking at the arguments and evidence on both sides of the climate change debate...but which side comes out on top?
Sustainable Baby
Monday, 31 August 2009A great resource of money-saving and eco-friendly tips for parents that draws on the resourcefulness of our grandparent's generation.
