Sustainability

If you’ve given up hope for planet Earth, the Armchair Environmentalist is the book to restore your faith. Focusing on what really matters – simple changes, and new habits – it shows that each of us can make a difference, even in only a few minutes a day.

Rachel’s Roses is an introduction to the cycles of nature: a little girl learns how flowers bloom and fade and bloom again. It was published by Barefoot Books and recorded for BBC Radio, and later recorded for children during the  COVID-19 lockdown by a UK teacher.

“A stunning picture book for under-fives to treasure.”—The Times

“All the right elements are there: real characters, interesting information, delightful illustrations and a warm uncomplicated story which never forgets to keep the child’s feelings at the centre”—Montessori Education

Environmental Law and Sustainability, a Berkshire Essential, introduces environmental regulations and agreements from around the world, with a focus on those with the most potential for international impact.

In Ecosystem Services for Sustainability, a Berkshire Essential, environmental scientists and ethicists explore the variety of benefits that ecosystems provide. The articles are written for the general reader interested in learning how nature provides for humankind, and how humankind can protect those valuable natural resources.

Business Strategies and Management for Sustainability, a Berkshire Essential, explores how a green economy can be created and sustained. Articles cover a wide variety of topics including “greenwashing,” local economies, and corporate social responsibility.

Energy Industries and Sustainability, a Berkshire Essential, covers the exploitation of energy resources—such as coal, petroleum, and wood—and the innovations that may provide the energy we need for a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future.

Religion and Sustainability, a Berkshire Essential, explores the ties between humans and their environment across a wide range of perspectives: from Buddhism, Bahai, Hinduism, and Daoism to Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, as well as those of indigenous traditions around the world.

Natural Resources for Sustainability, a Berkshire Essential, includes thirty-two articles covering the nature, extraction, and uses of today’s most important natural resources, concerns, and management approaches.

Eco Living is the essential handbook for green living today.  It contains all the information you need in a clear, easy-to-follow form, so that you can ensure your whole lifestyle is ecologically sound. In addition to practical recycling and  housecleaning guidelines,  Eco Living looks at ways to keep fit, the ecological impact of sports like golf and skiing, and important aspects of travel and leisure. Eco Living covers all aspects of a sustainable lifestyle. “We can make a difference – Karen Christensen’s book shows us how’ –Anita Roddick OBE, founder of The Body Shop

Volume 5 of the Encyclopedia of Sustainability explores how we can preserve and restore habitats of all kinds.

Volume 1 of the Encyclopedia of Sustainability explores perspectives from world religions and philosophies.

Volume 2 of the Encyclopedia of Sustainability studies the intricate links between green business and sustainability.

Volume 3 of the Encyclopedia of Sustainability covers the many dimensions of international environmental law and politics.

Volume 4 of the Encyclopedia of Sustainability explores how human needs and desires, from sustenance and shelter to recreation and travel, have spurred the consumption of Earth’s material resources.

Volume 7 of the Encyclopedia of Sustainability examines sustainability in China, India, and East and Southeast Asia.

Volume 8 of the Encyclopedia of Sustainability examines sustainability from the South Pacific to the Americas.

Volume 9 of the Encyclopedia of Sustainability examines sustainability in Africa, Europe, and western Asia.

The final volume of the Encyclopedia of Sustainability includes essays from well-known thinkers, a directory of sustainability programs, and a master index.

The 10-volume Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability is a unified resource that provides a balanced perspective on 21st-century global environmental issues. No library is complete without it! View the brochure by clicking here.