Nature Books

This book, Climates. Habitats. Environments., is a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between environmental issues and artistic expression. Through a diverse collection of artworks, essays, and exhibitions, the book challenges disciplinary boundaries and linear histories to address the fight for environmental justice. Notably, the book draws on the rich cultural heritage of the Asia-Pacific region and international discourse, offering a unique vantage point on the global climate crisis. With its inventive book design and multiplicity of media, it offers a captivating and interdisciplinary approach to understanding and finding solutions to urgent ecological challenges.

Earth's environmental problems are far from being resolved. A large part of these are due to ever-growing cities. Despite more efforts made to improve cities, it has been difficult to change cities. One of the fundamental reasons is that people are not motivated to help change their cities. Apathy is now the number one obstacle to positive change. There is hope and Love is the antidote.What you love, you will sustain. Cities of Love aims to urge, persuade and provoke fellow residents of our earth to collectively shape the cities we live in. To achieve this, her residents must again uncover the reasons to love and therefore sustain her cities. To this end, Cities of Love tries to identify the ingredients that could possibly be the reasons for such active love. When a city is filled by the people who love their cities, then can a city have a greater chance of advancing towards a better tomorrow. Love is a mighty force to be reckoned with.Cities of Love comes alive with augmented reality! See, watch, and read beyond the contents of the book. Scan the pages for more photos and maybe selfie videos of the author in a new city exploring urban developments around the world. Immerse and discover more things to love about cities and inspire yourself to do the same with yours. An app will be available for download (from the App store and Google Play store). Watch this space for more exciting features of the book!

Environmental Social Science offers a new synthesis of environmental studies, defining the nature of human-environment interactions and providing the foundation for a new cross-disciplinary enterprise that will make critical theories and research methods accessible across the natural and social sciences.

This book is a perfect read for those interested in a practical approach to solving environmental problems. It presents a unique perspective that balances both social and organizational aspects of sustainability. The author's discussion on "pragmatic environmentalism" offers a fresh perspective on the matter. The book stands out in its comprehensive portrayal of environmental issues from the material world's perspective, including air, water, biodiversity, and trash.