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Island Press began with a simple idea: knowledge is power—the power to imagine a better future and find ways for getting us there. Founded in 1984, Island Press’ mission is to provide the best ideas and information to those seeking to understand and protect the environment and create solutions to its complex problems.

We elevate voices of change, shine a spotlight on crucial issues, and focus attention on sustainable solutions.

Our network of authors includes E.O. Wilson, Paul Ehrlich, Sylvia Earle, Gretchen Daily, Jan Gehl, Daniel Pauly, and many others. By working closely with experts like these, Island Press has developed a comprehensive and growing body of knowledge—vital resources for all those working to protect the environment and create healthy communities.


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  • A Blueprint for Coastal Adaptation

  • Uniting Design, Economics, and Policy
  • Tens of millions of Americans are at risk from sea level rise, increased tidal flooding, and intensifying storms. The design and policy decisions that have shaped coastal areas are in desperate need of updates to help communities better adapt to a changing climate. A Blueprint for Coastal Adaptation identifies a bold new research and policy agenda ......
  • ISBN-13: 9781642831399 (Paperback)
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    AUD $84.99
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  • Local release date: 27/10/2021
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  • Categories: The environment [RN]
  • 5 Easy Pieces:

  • The Impact of Fisheries on Marine Ecosystems
  • 5 Easy Pieces features five contributions, originally published in Nature and Science, demonstrating the massive impacts of modern industrial fisheries on marine ecosystems. Initially published over an eight-year period, from 1995 to 2003, these articles illustrate a transition in scientific thought'from the ......
  • ISBN-13: 9781597267199 (Paperback)
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  • Local release date: 13/09/2010
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  • 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter

  • Stories of the Natural World That Inspired Human Ingenuity
  • Did you know that mosquitoes' mouthparts are helping to develop pain-free surgical needles? Who'd have thought that the humble mussel could inspire so many useful things, from plywood production to a "glue" that can cement the crowns on teeth? Or that the design of polar bear fur may one day help keep humans warm in space? In everything from ......
  • ISBN-13: 9781642832679 (Paperback)
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    AUD $53.99
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  • Local release date: 15/11/2022
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  • Categories: The environment [RN]
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