My Kind of City reflects the breadth of Hank Dittmar's experience in working for better cities for people.
Island Press Field Notes
In Soft City David Sim, partner and creative director at Gehl, shows how cities with well-designed density can result in a higher quality of life.
When it comes to the future of our cities, the secret to urban revival lies in our past. Stephanie Meeks and Kevin C. Murphy's, ...
Migrating wildlife species across the globe face a dire predicament as their traditional migratory routes are cut off by human encroachment. Forced into smaller and smaller patches of habitat, they must compete more aggressively for dwindling food...
After twenty-five years dyeing her hair, one woman decides to stop and uncovers the long-term damages of America's beauty products.
In honor of National Bike Month and Bike to Work Day, Island Press is celebrating the power and the freedom of cycling.
Vacant lots, so often seen as neighborhood blight, have the potential to be a key element of community revitalization. As manufacturing cities reinvent themselves after decades of lost jobs and population, abundant vacant land resources and interest in...
Why are some downtowns in trouble while others are thriving? And what does it take to ensure a healthy future for the heart of America’s cities?
Savory explains that the major culprits of climate change are not fossil fuels and livestock, but our mismanagement of resources.
Threats to pollinators abound, but so too do the everyday conservation efforts being taken to protect them.