Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

Stahl, Dale J., Two Rivers Entangled: An Ecological History of the Tigris and Euphrates in the Twentieth Century. 277 pp. 2026:1 (Stanford U. Pr., US) <751-881>
ISBN 978-1-5036-4017-7 hard ¥22,869.- (税込) US$ 110.00
ISBN 978-1-5036-4473-1 paper ¥5,821.- (税込) US$ 28.00

During the twentieth century, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers underwent a profound physical transformation, one that mirrored the region's political shift from imperial rule to nation-state. Here, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey took shape in the wake of the Ottoman Empire, and the two rivers became sites of economic development planning and large-scale environmental engineering. It is a modern conceit that industrial, technological societies transcend ecological change, that technology and ecology operate separately. With this book, Dale J. Stahl instead centers riverine ecologies within the context of social and political projects and shows how natural processes encounter human intentions to manage, control, or modernize. Weaving imperial and national histories with ecological ones, Two Rivers Entangled undermines familiar accounts of the invention of states, the advance of nations, and the triumphs of technical expertise. Stahl entangles a wide range of human and nonhuman actors-knitting together the movement of engineers and bureaucrats with that of salt particles, linking the disappointment of revolutionaries to the dissolution of unreliable rock, and following the flow of water over embankments and into poetry. Ultimately, this book offers an alternative account of twentieth-century Middle Eastern history, one subject as much to ecological change as to human visions and intentions.

Dieulefet, Gaelle / Losier, Catherine (eds.), The Archaeology of Connectivity and Complementarity Reflected Through Salt, Cod, and Sugar. (Contributions To Global Historical Archaeology) 309 pp. 2025:8 (Springer, GW) <751-927>
ISBN 978-3-031-92768-3 hard ¥33,568.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This volume examines the constitutive importance of salt, cod and sugar for trade networks, and the associated circulation and mobility of commodities and individuals, which connected the far-flung territories of the Atlantic World from the 16th century onwards. While these goods are traditionally associated with distinct regions of the Atlantic World, each with their own, diverse historical and social context, this volume presents them as a triptych through which to view the transnational impact they had. Topics range across the Atlantic from the importance of Caribbean and European saltpans for the processing of cod, the impact of codfish on Caribbean, South American and African foodways, and in return the uses of sugar and its by-products for provisioning trading ships and fishing fleets. The contributions collected in this volume therefore explore the nexus of entanglements between these commodities and the people who produced, transported, and used them. In discussing the global and interrelated impact of salt, cod, and sugar on local contexts, this book also encourages an equally transnational methodology on archaeological work in the same regions. This book is of interest to scholars working in historical archaeology, maritime archaeology, and trans-Atlantic archaeology.

Guehlstorf, Nicholas (ed.), Environmental Policy Science's Exploration for Innovative Data. (Natural Resource Management and Policy) 159 pp. 2025:8 (Springer, GW) <751-930>
ISBN 978-3-031-90888-0 hard ¥26,374.- (税込) EUR 109.99

This edited volume discusses the use of nontraditional data sources in environmental political research and its implications for policymaking. Researchers involved in natural resource investigations and pollution control analysis must be entrepreneurial in finding and utilizing data sets to answer pressing policy questions. To remain relevant, successful researchers must increasingly seek data beyond routine federal program assessments, fragmented local surveys, and limited stakeholder interactions. This volume surveys current environmental research that draws on emerging data sources such as social media and political discourse. It poses critical questions about the potential of creative and innovative analytical approaches, particularly in contexts where policymakers have disregarded objective, evidence-based social science on environmental challenges. By encouraging scholars to adopt new methods, research designs, and data sources, this book offers valuable insights for researchers across the social and environmental sciences.

Killeen, Timothy L. / Wuebbles, D. J. / Lane, J. E. (eds.), Pathways to Sustainability: Collaborative Solutions for a Resilient Future. 272 pp. 2025:7 (U. Illinois Pr., US) <751-932>
ISBN 978-0-252-08907-7 paper ¥5,197.- (税込) US$ 25.00

Global sustainability is impacted by several major issues, including climate change, resource depletion, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Climate change results in extreme weather events, while overreliance on fossil fuels and water scarcity depletes essential resources. Biodiversity loss stems from habitat destruction and species extinction. Pollution, encompassing air, water, and soil contamination, further degrades the environment. Rapid population growth and urbanization increase pressure on resources and infrastructure, while social inequities and economic disparities exacerbate these challenges. Unsustainable consumption and production, coupled with weak governance and policy, hinder sustainability efforts. Technological and infrastructural challenges and cultural and behavioral barriers impede progress. Addressing these issues requires a comprehensive approach that integrates environmental, social, and economic dimensions, fostering innovation, collaboration, and equitable practices. This edited volume addresses the pressing sustainability and environmental challenges our planet and society face today. It is intended to comprehensively explore how we can move beyond merely discussing these issues to finding and implementing informed solutions. It aims to inform the creation of a sustainable future for all of us, both locally and globally, by focusing on cross-sector engagement, human capacity building, co-design, networking, and innovation. The primary objective of the volume is to propose practical pathways to solutions and their implementation, highlighting the progress and innovations being developed worldwide. This book will explore how research and innovation are applied to understand, mitigate, and adapt to the significant environmental stresses we face. It will showcase the latest in sustainability science and foster new collaborations, expanding networks and connecting with new markets.

Manring, Nancy J., A World of Wounds: Rebuilding a Bipartisan Environmental Movement and Cultivating Authentic Hope. 277 pp. 2025:11 (Stanford U. Pr., US) <751-933>
ISBN 978-1-5036-4365-9 hard ¥22,869.- (税込) US$ 110.00
ISBN 978-1-5036-4440-3 paper ¥5,821.- (税込) US$ 28.00

At the end of the Reagan administration, American public opinion polls showed there were no discernible differences based on political party in response to the question, "Do you consider yourself an environmentalist?" However, in the early 1990s, a partisan gulf between conservatives and liberals emerged around environmental issues. Today, half as many Republicans self-identify as environmentalists when compared to Democrats. Political stagnation on climate action, in turn, has led to a growing number of Americans of all ages who experience ecological grief (known as solastalgia) and eco-anxiety (a chronic fear of environmental doom). These emotions emerged in response to the existential distress associated with living in a world of relentless environmental damage and irreversible ecological losses: a world of wounds. This book offers an antidote to political frustration and hopelessness. Nancy J. Manring provides an indispensable analysis of the multi-decade, conservative war against American environmentalism and maps out realistic strategies for rebuilding a bipartisan environmental movement. Nurturing authentic hope, in contrast to blind optimism or false promises, begins with an unflinching look at both planetary and political realities. Choosing authentic hope is an ongoing process that requires emotional honesty, courage, and action. This forceful book serves as both a tool for change and a spirited scholarly intervention.

Aumond, Florian / Chan-Tung, Ludovic et al. (dir.), Les TAAF: enjeux institutionnels, geopolitiques et environnementaux. 264 p. 2025:4 (Pedone, FR) <751-621>
ISBN 978-2-233-01098-8 paper ¥10,071.- (税込) EUR 42.00

Courant, Dimitri / Reber, Bernard (eds.), Deliberative Democracy and Ecological Transition: The French Citizens' Convention for Climate. (Environmental Sciences Series: Global Changes, Decision, Environment Set 1) 496 pp. 2025:6 (Wiley-ISTE, UK) <751-694>
ISBN 978-1-83669-006-1 hard ¥34,303.- (税込) US$ 165.00

Democracies are struggling to respond to the climate crisis. One promising approach to the ecological transition is based on innovations involving panels of citizens drawn at random. Many countries have experimented with this form of deliberative democracy at national and local levels. These citizens' assemblies formulate public policy proposals. The French Citizens' Convention for Climate is the largest in terms of size, duration and mandate. Thanks to a multi-disciplinary field survey involving around twenty researchers, this book provides an understanding of the complexity of this experience from several angles: procedures and processes; the identity and roles of its members; relationships with expertise and representatives; evaluation and comparison with other cases. Deliberative Democracy and Ecological Transition plays an important role in reflecting on an original practice of democratic innovation and its potential for fair governance of climate policies.

Ivakhiv, Adrian J., The New Lives of Images: Digital Ecologies and Anthropocene Imaginaries in More-than-Human Worlds. (Sensing Media: Aesthetics, Philosophy, and Cultures of Media) 277 pp. 2025:9 (Stanford U. Pr., US) <751-70>
ISBN 978-1-5036-4350-5 hard ¥29,106.- (税込) US$ 140.00
ISBN 978-1-5036-4398-7 paper ¥7,276.- (税込) US$ 35.00

In this ambitious new work, eco-philosopher and cultural theorist Adrian Ivakhiv presents an incisive new way of thinking about images and imagination. Drawing upon an immense range of materials, Ivakhiv reassesses the place of imagination in cultural life, analyzing how people have interacted with images in the past and the ways that digital media are profoundly altering these relationships today. The book contributes powerfully to the study of visual culture and digital media, and provides provocative interpretations of a range of important artists and media movements: from the work of photographer Edward Burtynsky, the ambitious multi-screen installations of John Akomfrah, the abstract art of Swedish spiritualist Hilma af Klint, and the Afrofuturism of jazz musicians like Sun Ra and poet Alexis Pauline Gumbs, to the ever-expanding universe of animal videos on YouTube. Along the way, the book delves into animacy and religious imagery, iconophilia and iconoclasm, divination and prophecy, "truthiness" and "enchantment networks," online communities and artificial intelligence, the political and affective economies of digital media, and the role of utopian futurism in the present "climate-colonial Anthropocene" predicament. The result is a vital contribution toward a more empowering conception of the creative imagination and its possibilities in today's emerging digital ecology.

Fornale, Elisa (ed.), Sea Level Rise: Implications for Human Rights, Security, and Peace. 333 pp. 2025:7 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <751-492>
ISBN 978-3-031-89170-0 hard ¥11,986.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This open access book explores the human rights implications of sea level rise. The recent data confirms that the global average sea level will continue to rise and to make coastal zones less habitable or uninhabitable. Furthermore, these changes are increasing human mobility at the domestic and international level. Against these challenges, the book explores how international law is changing in light of common concerns. For the first time, it offers a reflection on the application of the innovative human rights-justification theory (as being developed in the ongoing Horizon Europe 'Human Rights Justification' project) in this field by exploring the States' use of justifications in interpreting their protective duties and in adopting climate measures. The book is structured around three thematic sessions: I ) Sea Level Rise, Stability and Security; II) Sea Level Rise and the Rights of Affected Population; III) Sea Level Rise: New Developments at International Level.

Christodoulou, Helene (dir.), Les sources internationales, europeennes et nationales face aux defis environnementaux. (Ateliers doctoraux 1 / Plumes d'Europe) 2025:4 (Presses de l'Universite Toulouse Capitole, FR) <751-509>
ISBN 978-2-36170-301-1 paper ¥4,796.- (税込) EUR 20.00

Djougourou, Beckri Hammid Haggar, A la recherche d'un Tchad meilleur?: batir une nation forte pour un avenir de developpement durable. 128 p. 2025:4 (L'Harmattan, FR) <751-247>
ISBN 978-2-336-49675-7 paper ¥3,597.- (税込) EUR 15.00

Reardon-Smith, Mardi, Making Do: Conservation Ethics and Ecological Care in Australia. 277 pp. 2025:10 (Stanford U. Pr., US) <751-135>
ISBN 978-1-5036-4363-5 hard ¥22,869.- (税込) US$ 110.00
ISBN 978-1-5036-4444-1 paper ¥5,821.- (税込) US$ 28.00

Cape York is a remote and biodiverse peninsula in northeastern Australia that has been inhabited by Aboriginal communities for thousands of years. Since colonization, much of the peninsula has been used for large scale cattle farming. It is also a place of global significance as the site of multiple environmentally protected bioregions, with ongoing efforts to recognize them as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Despite the very human role in shaping the landscape of Cape York, the region remains widely thought of as a "wilderness" to be conserved and protected. In this context, what counts as natural and native matters crucially-as does who gets to decide how species and people are categorized and, accordingly, how they are controlled. Based on long-term field research with Aboriginal traditional owners, settler-descended cattle herders, and park rangers, Making Do investigates complex ways in which people form, maintain, and transform relationships to changing environments. How do we know the places in which we live, and how do we care for them among the ruptures created by forces like climate change, settler colonialism, and structural inequalities? To address these questions, Mardi Reardon-Smith traces issues such as the history of land tenure changes, the identification and control of weeds and feral pigs, and wildfires and Aboriginal cultural burning. Sprawling, messy, and sometimes violent, caring for land is not just about repair, restoration, or maintenance-rather, it is about bringing into being workable landscapes, livable worlds, and possible futures.