Resilience Matters: Flourishing in an Era of Extremes edited by Laurie Mazur | An Island Press book

Free Resilience E-book on Flourishing in an Era of Extremes

By Laurie Mazur / On March 11th, 2024
It’s not a stretch to say we live in an age of extremes: extreme weather, extreme heat, extreme polarization. And yet, in this dire moment, many people are rising to the great environmental and moral challenges of our time.

Remembering Richard Willson

By Heather M. Boyer / On December 22nd, 2022
We’re saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Island Press author Richard Willson. He was a kind person who was fiercely dedicated to creating better cities. Rick’s enthusiasm for regulatory reform, and his optimism for the ability of planners to change the world were an inspiration to many. His views were evident in the original subtitle he suggested for his guide for idealists: “change the world and grow your character”. He will be missed.

Ditch Cars for Open – and Equal – Streets

By Kyler Geoffroy / On July 11th, 2022
From the Ground Up author Alison Sant writes that car-centric streets are dangerous and perpetuate inequity, but the pandemic has pointed us to ways we can better use our public spaces.
Atlanta landscape

Healing from Trauma by Building for Health

By Laurie Mazur / On June 29th, 2022
By investing in people and places, while also changing decision-making processes that have contributed to urban trauma, cities can lead the charge in promoting better health for their citizens and for the planet.

Remembering Alexander Garvin

By Heather M. Boyer / On January 4th, 2022
Alexander Garvin, the author of two Island Press books, died at the close of 2021. His love of cities and optimism about what they could be, did not seem to be diminished by working on some of the most complex urban projects. What Makes a Great City developed from his two-year expedition to answer that question after he was asked by a friend.

Best Books of 2021

By Jason Leppig / On December 13th, 2021
It's not too late to get a book in time for your holiday gift-giving. Unsure where to get started? Check out our 2021 books roundup below for ideas! Get any of these books at your favorite neighborhood bookstore or from our website and take 30% off with code 2021 at checkout.

Remembering Lance Hosey

By Heather M. Boyer / On September 13th, 2021
Lance Hosey was an author that I came to consider a friend-outside of, and sometimes in spite of, our work on his book. In The Shape of Green, Lance argued that beauty is an environmental imperative. Obviously, that meant that the book had to be beautiful, and Lance had many thoughts about what that meant.

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