We sat down with Jodi Helmer to discuss pollinators, their decline, and what is being done to save them.
Island Press Field Notes
We turned to some of our authors to find out—What do they think will be the most pressing climate change issue in the next 50 years? Why?
Plastics have transformed every aspect of our lives. Yet the very properties that make them attractive spell disaster when trash makes its way into the environment.
What border communities really need are solutions to address economic, health and climate problems — and the mesquite tree can help.
This 25th Anniversary Edition celebrates Naturalist as a modern classic.
In this week's #ForewordFriday, hear the story of the straight-shooting “green economy cowboy” Bob Quinn in his own words.
This edition of The Great Lakes Water Wars is an engrossing, essential book for readers of the first edition and new readers alike.
Unlike most annual crops, the roots of long-lived trees can penetrate through soils to great depth to reach water (Figure 1). If we can’t tell how deeply roots penetrate, how do we determine when trees run out of water? One way is to monitor the...
The landscapes of North America, including eastern forests, have been shaped by humans for millennia, through fire, agriculture, hunting, and other means.
As I watched, mesmerized, this mass of crustaceans became a living brick-red raft, writhing on top of the water’s surface. The water became disturbed as thousands of krill flipped their muscular tails and leaped clear of the water, falling back like...