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

環境政策・法ハンドブック
Brears, Robert C. / Lindley, Jade (Eds.-in-Chief), The Palgrave Handbook of Environmental Policy and Law. (Palgrave Studies in Sustainable Futures) 613 pp. 2025:8 (Springer, GW) <753-868>
ISBN 978-3-031-55386-8 hard ¥94,046.- (税込) EUR 379.99

The Palgrave Handbook of Environmental Policy and Law provides readers with information on developments in the two fields of environmental policy and environmental law in both developed and developing countries. In particular, the Handbook analyses policies and statutes used at the local, regional, national, and international level in locations of differing climates, governance, and levels of development that aim to protect the environment and ensure ecologically sustainable development. Furthermore, the Handbook not only examines the substance of these policies and laws, but also enforcement challenges, alternative legal mechanisms for advancing environmental policies, the role of market-based instruments in addressing environmental problems, and constitutional restrictions on environmental regulation.

Banwell, Stacy, An Intersectional Analysis of Climate Change and Atrocity Crimes: Life on Earth is in Crisis. (Routledge Critical Studies in Crime, Diversity and Criminal Justice) 176 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <753-895>
ISBN 978-1-032-49568-2 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Examining the relationship between anthropogenic climate change and atrocity crimes, this book analyses how gender, race, and species hierarchies shape experiences of and responses to the climate emergency.Investigating the nexus between human-induced climate change and atrocity crimes, this book champions a paradigm shift from human-centered approaches toward multi-species justice to mitigate the ramifications of this existential crisis. Readers will acquire a nuanced understanding of how prevailing climate crisis strategies are deficient: they marginalize the experiences of men and boys, prioritize Global North interests over the lives of those in the Global South, and elevate human rights above those of other living beings. The research presents groundbreaking solutions through historical and contemporary case studies, a comprehensive assessment of environmental insecurity factors, and two innovative revisions to the definition of ecocide. Additionally, it proposes viable alternatives to capitalism, including a transition from economic globalization to global economic equity through ecological debt reparations, offering a comprehensive framework for achieving multi-species climate justice and establishing environmental destruction as an international crime.An Intersectional Analysis of Climate Change and Atrocity Crimes will be of great value to students and scholars in Green Criminology, War Studies, Security Studies, Law, History, Geography, Anthropology, and Cultural Studies. It also serves as a valuable resource for policy architects, Responsibility to Protect professionals, humanitarian organizations, human rights advocates, security specialists, and sustainability experts.

van Uhm, Daan / Siegel, Dina (eds.), Global Green Crime and Ecojustice. (Palgrave Studies in Green Criminology) 564 pp. 2025:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-928>
ISBN 978-3-031-91556-7 hard ¥37,121.- (税込) EUR 149.99

In recent decades, environmental crime has become one of the largest criminal activities in the world with disastrous impacts on the environment, and enormous costs for future generations. The environmental impact is illustrated by the rapid disappearance of rainforests, large-scale pollution, climate change, and the mass extinction of species. Environmental crime has become a global issue, and thus needs to be anticipated in social and scientific thinking. The studies of green criminology, environmental sociology, environmental law, political ecology, and conservation studies, among other disciplines, are increasingly engaged with crimes and harms against the environment. Bringing together and combining these approaches in this edited volume is crucial to understand and reflect on the environmental challenges that we face in the 21st century.

Singh, Rubee / Crowther, David (eds.), Climate Neutrality and Sustainable Ecosystems: Practical Approaches to Addressing Global Warming. (Approaches to Global Sustainability, Markets, and Governance) 350 pp. 2025:9 (Springer, GW) <753-621>
ISBN 978-981-9671-80-9 hard ¥44,546.- (税込) EUR 179.99

This book is an essential contribution to the growing discourse on climate change, sustainability, and global warming. It explores the complex challenges of climate change and provides actionable strategies for achieving climate neutrality, emphasizing the balance between economic growth and ecosystem preservation. Highlighting the critical role of government leadership and policy integration, the book explores how collaboration across stakeholders, i.e., governments, private sectors, civil society, and international organizations, can drive sustainable frameworks. It provides examples of forward-thinking policies and initiatives that have successfully reduced carbon emissions and promoted green technologies worldwide. A significant focus is placed on the interconnectedness of human activity and ecosystems, addressing the delicate balance of ocean health, migration patterns, and economic systems. The book also explores the unique challenges faced by developing nations, emphasizing the need for adaptive strategies to ensure food security, growth, and resilience to extreme weather events. With sector-specific insights, the book highlights how industries like energy, transport, and tourism can adopt sustainable practices, leveraging technology and human capital to transition to a low-carbon future. Additionally, it examines the role of climate finance in supporting this transition, showcasing tools like green bonds, carbon pricing, and international funds. Featuring real-world examples and case studies, the book offers a practical guide for policymakers, businesses, and practitioners, providing a roadmap for scalable and innovative climate solutions. It is a must-read for anyone dedicated to fostering a sustainable and climate-resilient future.

Haesler, Barbara / Tvarijonaviciute, Asta et al. (eds.), Principles of One Health for a Better Planet. 424 pp. 2025:1 (CABI Pub., UK) <753-502>
ISBN 978-1-80062-298-2 hard ¥33,269.- (税込) GB￡ 115.00

The climate crisis, inequality, poverty, disease, hunger, food waste, and loss of biodiversity are all part of an extensive list of global challenges impacting us at a local level that could be addressed better by using the One Health approach. In a world where people, animals and the environment are recognized as being interconnected and interdependent, we need to work together to improve the health of people, plants, animals and ecosystems simultaneously. One Health provides the thinking, concepts, tools, and practical approaches needed to tackle health problems in a collective and collaborative way. But what is One Health, and how can we implement it in our everyday life? This textbook provides an easy to understand, straightforward description of One Health concepts, principles and methods, structured around core competencies so that everyone can contribute to addressing today's most profound global problems more efficiently and effectively. As an entry-level learning resource for anybody with an interest in better understanding and implementing One Health, it is a comprehensive yet accessible introduction for undergraduate and postgraduate students, practitioners, decision-makers and researchers across a wide range of subject specialisms.

Reddy, R. Ramakrishna / Pullaiah, T., Recent Trends in Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Human Health. 304 pp. 2025:12 (CRC Pr., US) <753-514>
ISBN 978-1-041-02209-1 hard ¥30,376.- (税込) GB￡ 105.00

Pollution refers to the negative impact of human activity on the environment, posing risks to human health, ecosystems, and economic growth. Environmental sciences, an interdisciplinary field, investigates the influence of humans on the environment and solutions to solve problems.The present book encompassing ten chapters covers the impacts of aerosol, and bioaerosol pollution, ozone and black carbon, micro plastics on marine life, rare earth elements, the environmental impact of energy production, heavy metal pollution, Wastewater Treatment, and the influence of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds on health and environment in a single overarching scientific theme.Features: The book provides up to date information on various types of pollution and methods of their mitigation/remediation.For anyone with a curiosity for environmental biology, environmental science, or environmental studies, this is a desk reference.New innovations and data are accounted for and included.This book is intended not only to Research Scientists, Engineers, Biologists and Chemists but also to layman and policy makers.The book not only engages the fundamentals of environmental science but also demonstrates to the general public how environmental science studies show methods of sustainability, environmental policies, economics, and personal choices.Diversity of the chapters chosen to represent this book is one of its distinguishing features.

持続可能な開発の達成方法－グローバルな変化のためのローカルなアクション
Ledermann, Samuel T., How to Achieve Sustainable Development: Local Actions for Global Change. (Routledge Studies in Sustainable Development) 338 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <753-279>
ISBN 978-1-032-50867-2 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-50866-5 paper ¥11,568.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

Aimed at practitioners and students in environmental studies, development, economics and geography, this book systematically investigates how sustainable development can be achieved at the local and global level. Instead of problems, it focuses on practical solutions to take yourself, in your community, and in your career. Based on the latest scientific research, case studies and voices from the Global North and South, the book is divided into five key sections. It reviews why business as usual is no longer an option; how to engage with governance, finance and collective action; where transformation hotspots for achieving sustainable development exist; how local change happens in sustainable development; and finally, what happens next. Chapters take a deep dive into improved human capabilities, just economies, sustainable food and energy production, gender inequality and resilience. It moves beyond merely recognising the challenges faced in achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), instead focusing on real-world avenues to address these, beyond the 2030 timeline. Each solution is framed within this context and promotes taking complexity seriously, as opposed to ignoring it.Alongside the book, appendix material provides guidance for personal action, and digital resources offer up-to-date opportunities for further engagement.

Singh Khokhar, Amit / Duhan, Punita / Lochab, Anshu (eds.), Innovation Strategies and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Blueprint for Sustainable Transformation. (Routledge Studies in Sustainable Development) 326 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <753-282>
ISBN 978-1-032-88165-2 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book explores how innovation can serve as a powerful catalyst for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). As the world grapples with challenges such as climate change, inequality, health crises, and education gaps, this book presents innovation not only as a technological advancement but as a multidimensional process involving social, cultural, institutional, and organizational transformation. Through a rich compilation of real-world case studies, cross-disciplinary perspectives, and evidence-based insights, the book explores how innovative strategies are being designed and implemented across sectors to foster inclusive development, economic resilience, and environmental stewardship. It highlights how community-led solutions, digital tools, policy reforms, and collaborative frameworks can contribute to systemic change and more sustainable futures. The volume underscores the importance of context-sensitive innovation that responds to local needs while aligning with global sustainability objectives. Offering both conceptual frameworks and practical strategies, this book provides a roadmap for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers committed to integrating innovation with sustainable development. It will be of particular interest to those engaged in economics, environmental studies, public policy, development studies, and the broader sustainability discourse.

Li, Li, The Impacts of Water Reforms in Rural and Urban China: Evidence and Mechanisms. 231 pp. 2025:10 (Springer, GW) <753-311>
ISBN 978-981-9669-01-1 hard ¥29,696.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book provides a comprehensive examination of three key water reforms in China. By leveraging unique natural experiments and employing state-of-the-art applied microeconometric methods, this book offers robust insights into the causal links between water reforms and economic outcomes in China. The book covers three major reforms: the rural drinking water program, private sector participation in urban water supply, and the adoption of Increasing Block Tariffs (IBTs) in the urban domestic water sector. It highlights how these reforms have shaped rural children's human capital development, urban water utilities' performance, and urban residents' water demand. Designed for academics, researchers, and graduate students in economics, environmental policy, and public administration, this book also appeals to policymakers, water sector professionals, and development agencies in developing countries. The content is scholarly and research-oriented, providing valuable insights into water reform policies.

Warsilah, Henny / Purnomo, Agus Heri (eds.), Approaching Natural Resources for Sustainable Development in Indonesia: Confronting the Socio-Ecological Crisis. (Sustainable Development Goals Series) 332 pp. 2025:9 (Springer, GW) <753-321>
ISBN 978-981-9669-12-7 hard ¥34,646.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book brings to light the sustainability dilemma in Southeast Asia, with a sharp focus on Indonesia's rapid economic growth and its profound impact on natural resources, ecosystems, and society. It examines the complex challenge of fostering strong economic development while avoiding environmental degradation and social dislocation. Central to this discourse is the vital role of government regulation and the imperative of community involvement in managing natural resources. Indonesia's economic boom-mirroring trends across Asia-has triggered escalating land-use conflicts in forests, peatlands, rural-urban zones, and karst landscapes. This is paralleled by expanding access to coal, tin, and oil and gas, leading to large-scale extractive operations and widespread environmental damage. The book adopts a sustainable development framework, exploring its ecological, economic, social, and political dimensions. Crucially, it argues that today's socio-ecological crisis is not just a consequence of growth, but a systemic condition rooted in capitalism. Written by leading experts, the book offers interdisciplinary perspectives-socio-cultural, legal, political, and economic-supported by detailed case studies. A timely and essential resource for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners committed to Indonesia's sustainable future.

カント倫理学と環境哲学
Heneghan, Fiacha D., Kantian Ethics and Environmental Philosophy: Pursuing the Good in an Age of Crisis. (Cycles) 168 pp. 2025:1 (Edinburgh U. Pr., UK) <753-36>
ISBN 978-1-3995-3153-5 hard ¥26,037.- (税込) GB￡ 90.00

Human beings have desires and obligations. A Kantian framework reveals the morally significant conflict between these two. In the context of looming environmental crises of our own making, we may be forced in many respects to choose between environmental obligations and the pursuit of our well-being. Kantian Ethics and Environmental Philosophy begins by examining a tendency in philosophical thought as old as the Ancient Greeks: the temptation to minimize or even theorize away such conflicts. By contrast, this book argues that acknowledging the reality of the choices ahead is a necessary first step to forming a coherent and rational hope for a better world.

Arthur Mason, Consulting Energy: From Judgment to Decision-Making. (Routledge Explorations in Energy Studies) 226 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <753-399>
ISBN 978-1-041-00483-7 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

'Features a Foreword by Professor Dominic Boyer, Co-Director of the Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience at Rice University, USA'This book examines a shift in the terrain of energy politics that has given rise to consultant experts as new types of intermediaries capable of orienting crucial decision-making, influencing energy politics, steering governance, and envisioning energy futures.Drawing on fieldwork at executive roundtables in global cities across North America and Europe, the book examines the development and consolidation of consultant expertise and the opulent settings in which it is distributed. By exploring the role of aesthetics and judgement in market-orientated decision-making, the book explores elites, expertise, and ethics by highlighting the relationship between credibility and luxury. The book also considers the enrolment of the expert in a kind of virtue ethics, whereby adherence to neoclassical economic principles is taken to be a character trait worthy of emulation. By adopting this analytic, this book sheds light on the confidence that clients place in experts by drawing out the relationship between depersonalized, quantitative approaches to energy markets and the virtue of the persons who propose them. In turn, the book discusses the implications of relying upon consultant experts to determine, envision and govern energy futures.This book will be useful for academics, researchers and students interested in energy studies, energy and environmental politics and policy, energy and environmental governance, and political science.

Correia Leitao, Joao Carlos / Khairy, Wael et al. (eds.), Sustainable Water Management and Irrigation Systems: Tackling Climate Change. (Natural Resource Management and Policy 62) 334 pp. 2025:9 (Springer, GW) <753-403>
ISBN 978-3-031-93586-2 hard ¥44,546.- (税込) EUR 179.99

Globally, different regions are facing severe water shortages. Population growth, changing consumer behavior and climate change seriously affect freshwater availability. Much of the water used for conventional irrigation infiltrates or evaporates and is therefore unusable. Thus, innovative irrigation systems must be developed to exploit largely unused, non-conventional water resources. Additionally, low-cost solutions should be used, with natural and regionally available materials (Low Technology, Low Energy, Low Budget, Easy to Use). The present edited volume aims at: (i) making available holistic approaches to sustainable water and natural resources management systems; (ii) presenting evaluation results of new micro-irrigation technologies, tested in different international contexts; (iii) contributing to effectively combating the negative impacts of climate change on water availability, agriculture and food security; and (iv) providing implications for policymakers, entrepreneurs and researchers interested in water management issues and sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Dent, David / Keulertz, Martin / Gilmont, Michael (eds.), Tony Allan: An Intellectual Journey. (Routledge Special Issues on Water Policy and Governance) 350 pp. 2025:9 (Routledge, UK) <753-404>
ISBN 978-1-032-97144-5 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book follows Tony Allan's journey through the maze of water management and global awareness of the risks of mismanagement, tracing the trajectory of the hydraulic mission from a time of infinite possibilities-fiat panis and piped water-to risk aversion, loss of confidence and political will, and post-water societies.Part I, spanning fifteen chapters, explores Tony Allan's formative years at SOAS, his groundbreaking work in remote sensing, and his Middle Eastern studies. It examines his influential contributions to understanding the political economy of water, the concept of virtual water, and the intricacies of transboundary water disputes. His keen insights into power dynamics shaped his perspective on regional agriculture, environmental issues, and cross-border water management.Part II investigates two decades of profound societal and economic transformation. It highlights the expanding influence of the private sector and showcases Tony Allan's transdisciplinary collaboration with diverse stakeholders, from institutions to communities. The narrative follows his strategic pivot from conventional water issues to food systems-the primary water consumer-culminating in the comprehensive Oxford Handbook of Water Food and Society.Through sixteen detailed chapters, this book examines the mixed legacy of privatization and the complex politics of the water-energy-food nexus. It tackles contentious issues of sustainability and governance, ultimately advocating the rebalancing of power dynamics within food systems and broader society.This book offers critical insights for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners in the fields of water management, agriculture, and the environment. Most of the chapters in this volume were originally published in Water International.

欧州における環境資源管理の歴史
Di Tullio, Matteo / Stagno, Anna Maria et al. (eds.), The History of Environmental Resource Management in Europe: Sustainable Practices Through Time. (Routledge Environmental History) 312 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <753-405>
ISBN 978-1-032-74405-6 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Bringing together a broad range of case studies from across Europe, this book explores practices implemented to promote the sustainable use of environmental resources from the 16th Century until the turn of the 21st Century. How and with what results environmental resources were managed in the past is one of the main topics of debate in rural and environmental history and archaeology. This book explores the dialogue between these fields, drawing upon new studies and comparisons between 'grammars', concepts and research practices from both fields to promote an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the environment. The book provides a comprehensive overview and comparison of the different practices of environmental resources management in Europe from the early modern period to contemporaneity, shedding light on a range of sustainability issues including land management, water supply, farming systems and forestry. The interdisciplinary contributions in this volume provide original insight based on an analysis of written and material sources examining a range of different regions, including northern Italy, Slovenia, northern Spain, southern Spain, south-western France, and northern Romania. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of history and archaeology, as well as to those in research fields related to anthropology, sociology, environmental and agricultural sciences, and economics.

Ghanashyam, Aniket, The Watershed Moment: The New Story of Water Insecurity. 167 pp. 2025:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-407>
ISBN 978-981-9660-82-7 hard ¥9,896.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book attempts to highlight the vital role water has played in creating, consolidating, protecting, and preserving ancient and medieval global civilizations. It explains how the modern world has been addressing the issue of water insecurity and learning lessons from its acts of commission and omission. Water is a resource that nations have fought over, both domestically and internationally. The book lists selected water conflicts that have become severe and further exacerbated with populations growing rapidly and water demand rising exponentially while human beings continue to remain oblivious to the inevitable impending dangers of water insecurity. It critically examines the disputes and conflicts over water resources in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia along with domestic disputes that have occurred in India. It also examines the methods our forefathers used to meet their water requirements. Ancient water harvesting methods and structures are explored, and their efficacy is evaluated. This book serves as a reminder of the irrefutable fact that water is the world's most important resource and lists useful tips for investors and policymakers on water preservation. It can also serve as a guide to anyone interested in this subject and hoping to learn more about the past, present, and future scenarios of the world's most important resource.

Manuel, Jeffrey T. / Rogers, Thomas D., Ethanol: A Hemispheric History for the Future of Biofuels. 328 pp. 2025:10 (U. Oklahoma Pr., US) <753-409>
ISBN 978-0-8061-9601-5 hard ¥7,381.- (税込) US$ 34.95

Though ethanol, a liquid fuel made from agricultural byproducts, has generated controversy in recent years - good or bad for the environment? a big-ag boon or boondoggle? - its use goes back more than a century. Tracing the little-known history of this promising and contentious fuel, Ethanol: A Hemispheric History for the Future of Biofuels reveals the transnational nature of ethanol's development by its two biggest producers, the U.S. and Brazil. By drawing the connections between the shifting fortunes of ethanol in these two countries, the book presents the first full picture of the long history of this renewable fuel that from the beginning offered an imperfect alternative to oil. Though generally presented as parallel stories, the histories of ethanol in the U.S. and Brazil are inextricably linked. Authors Jeffrey T. Manuel and Thomas D. Rogers show how policies in one country shaped those in the other. Brazil patterned its mid-century development on the U.S. model, adopting an automobile- and highway-focused transportation system and a fossil fuel-intensive agricultural sector. U.S. policymakers in turn took note when Brazil responded to the 1970s oil shocks by distributing ethanol nationwide, replacing half of its gasoline consumption. In the 2000s, the nations' leaders worked together to dramatically expand ethanol production. Today, as a new generation of biofuels meant to power aviation and fight climate change again connects Brazilian and U.S. ethanol, Manuel and Rogers explain how the fuel's future, like its history, is complicated by technical, scientific, economic, and social questions - about how to calculate carbon emissions, agricultural land use, national security and sovereignty, and the balance between government regulation and market forces. Understanding the future of biofuels demands a reckoning with this extensive, shared history - a reckoning that Manuel and Rogers's far-reaching, deeply researched book brings into view.

Omolola, Ogbolumani / Nwulu, Nnamdi, Food, Energy, and Water Systems 4.0: Concepts and Applications. 440 pp. 2025:11 (CRC Pr., US) <753-413>
ISBN 978-1-041-04469-7 hard ¥40,502.- (税込) GB￡ 140.00

This book examines the complex interactions between food, energy, and water (FEW) resources within the framework of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). It traces the historical evolution of FEW 4.0, analyses its key components, and explores its applications in reshaping resource management practices by integrating emerging technologies like Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Blockchain technologies. By harnessing the intricate nexus of FEW resources and emerging technologies, it offers opportunities for sustainable development and addresses pressing challenges.Features:Explores the historical development and integration of food, energy, and water systems within the context of the 4IR.Discusses the disruptive effects of Industry 4.0 on FEW systems, emphasizing digitalization, AI, IoT, and sustainable practices.Examines the use of emerging technologies such as precision agriculture, blockchain, and green energy integration in in optimizing FEW systems.Analyses FEW 4.0 governance frameworks, policy implications, and socioeconomic and environmental impacts to offer actionable insights.Provides theoretical frameworks, real-world case studies, and forward-looking perspectives to understand FEW 4.0's transformative potential.This book is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students in environmental engineering, as well as policymakers and industry practitioners focused on sustainability and resource management.

A.Dinar他編　国際及び越境的水交渉を助ける意思決定支援モデル
Shahbazbegian, Mohammadreza / Dinar, Ariel (eds.), Decision Support Models to Assist International and Transboundary Water Negotiations: Methodologies and Applications. 280 pp. 2026:3 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <753-414>
ISBN 978-0-19-780257-1 hard ¥27,033.- (税込) US$ 128.00

Singh, Anirudh, Climate Change and the Energy Transition: The Science, Politics, and Solutions for a Sustainable Future. (From Atoms to Atmospheres) 184 pp. 2025:12 (CRC Pr., US) <753-415>
ISBN 978-1-032-87157-8 hard ¥33,269.- (税込) GB￡ 115.00
ISBN 978-1-032-86794-6 paper ¥10,122.- (税込) GB￡ 34.99

The climate crisis is on the brink of its threshold of no return, and there is great urgency for finding a viable solution to this existential threat. But many have still not woken up to the seriousness of the situation. Climate Change and the Energy Transition attempts to remove some of the key knowledge barriers and proposes a radically new strategy to treat the crisis.The book takes the reader on a learning journey through the cause of global warming, the impacts of climate change, and the science behind changes in the Earth's climate system. A detailed introduction to how the Earth's climate system is monitored by NASA, ESA and NOAA using projects such as the CERES project follows, and how the IPCC teams together with climate modelling centres to predict future climate change using climate models is explained.The reader is treated with a history lesson on the UNFCCC, the COPs and the Paris Agreement, the latter of which signals the beginning of an organised effort to tackle the climate issue. The role of renewable energy in the energy transition is elaborated. Attention next dwells on the state of the global climate near 1.5oC. The final chapter proposes a new climate action framework and action strategy, dubbed the Rationalized Net Zero Strategy, that employs an innovative process to include external influences on climate action into a new unified strategy.The book is primarily intended for climate policymakers, NGOs, climate action practitioners and advocates, as well as academics, government and private sector decision-makers and the climate-conscious public at large. Key Features:Written in plain EnglishA comprehensive, coherent and timely treatment of the climate crisis, from the science background to the policies, and the required energy transition and strategies needed to implement them.Provides a contiguous historical record of the progress of climate action from the Paris Agreement to the present.

Yao, Q. J., Marketing the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus: Testing Message Effects with American College Students. 186 pp. 2025:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-420>
ISBN 978-3-031-93147-5 hard ¥32,171.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book helps readers understand the persuasiveness of popular message levels (agenda, knowledge, attitude, and behavioral intention) and factors (sidedness, conclusiveness, and gain- or loss-framing) in communicating critical environmental issues, particularly the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus. The WEF Nexus is a relatively new environmental concept that has been deemed by leading scientists and international organizations as an effective solution to water, energy, and food shortages and crises. It is vital to garner sufficient public support for the concept to function. This book addresses questions such as: How can we strategically and effectively communicate the WEF Nexus to the public to raise necessary public awareness and supportive attitudes, avoid unnecessary politicization, and secure public resources to cope with the water, energy, and food issues before they drastically deteriorate? How can some commonly used message factors affect the persuasiveness of the WEF-nexus strategic communications, and how may those communications be processed by the audience? These questions are answered with data from the National College Student Science Literacy Survey (NCSSLS), a relatively representative survey of American college students in 2016-2018, with a survey experiment included in its second round.

Prakash, Anjal / D'Souza, Marcella (eds.), Changing Tides: Climate Action and Justice in India. (Public Policy in India) 336 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <753-1364>
ISBN 978-1-041-11370-6 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-041-11497-0 paper ¥12,147.- (税込) GB￡ 41.99

This book explores climate action and justice in India, a country which has been facing extreme climate events and complex socio-political challenges arising from climate change. It offers diverse perspectives and insights into India's evolving climate landscape, policies, grassroots initiatives, and response to climate vulnerability and inequality. The book scrutinizes policy efficacy, addresses community vulnerabilities and perspectives, and showcases innovative sustainable development strategies. It draws upon climate adaptation literature to underscore the significance of global cooperation in tackling climate change challenges. With a focus on inclusivity and global collaboration, the book will serve as a great resource for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders in navigating the complexities of climate action and justice in India. Part of the Innovations, Practice and the Future of Public Policy in India series, this open access volume will be of interest to public and climate policy professionals, social science professionals and students working on climate change, climate action and justice, public policy, social sciences, environmental science, geography and South Asia studies.This book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Marevesa, Tobias / Gwaravanda, Ephraim Taurai (eds.), New Testament Ethics: Reflections on African Environmental Issues. 240 pp. 2025:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-144>
ISBN 978-3-031-91913-8 hard ¥37,121.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This volume brings together a collection of work from Africa to consider how New Testament ethics can speak to the philosophical reflections on African environmental issues. In conceptualising the ethics of the New Testament, it outlines the theological bases which the great legacies of Jesus and Paul derived their ethics from. Exploring a broad range of moral concerns, this work identifies unity that underlies ethical teachings. Critiquing secular ethical perspectives such as deontological ethics and utilitarianism, and its insufficiency to address African environmental problems, the work offers a New Testament ethic, which tries to transcend the limitations of secular theories and help Africa from said environmental problems.

Aktuerk, Guel, Impacts of Climate Change on Vernacular Landscapes and Cultural Heritage. (Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies) 206 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <753-1499>
ISBN 978-1-032-43318-9 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book reveals the impacts of climate change and anthropogenic interventions on vernacular landscapes as a cultural heritage through an analysis of regional and urban development projects and local-level practices. Vernacular landscapes encompass customs, practices, places, objects, artistic expressions, and values that are innate to a particular place and time, with climate knowledge embedded alongside other environmental, cultural, and societal determinants. The cultural heritage of these places is threatened by climate and disaster risks, such as loss of land, food sources, water resources, intangible values, and displacement.The book first critically unfolds the legacy of vernacular heritage responses to local conditions, focusing on climate, drawing on the examples of vernacular heritage sites worldwide, including India, Japan, and Mali. It then critically analyses the effects of climate and disaster risks on vernacular heritage, accelerated by spatial and local decisions and practices in a detailed study in Findikli, a district of Rize Province on the Black Sea coast in Turkey. It evaluates the insights, perceptions, and experiences of local people through interviews aiming to shed light on climate-resilient vernacular heritage sites.By understanding the present challenges resulting from past decisions and actions at various scales, this book offers an interdisciplinary approach to the emerging field of climate change adaptation of cultural heritage studies. Bridging multiple fields, it will be of interest to researchers, academics, and students interested in cultural heritage, climate change studies, environmental studies, architectural and landscape conservation, and planning.

Ali, Sk Ajim / Pham, Quoc Bao / Xuan, Yunqing (eds.), Climate Change and Disadvantaged Communities: Challenges and Opportunities. 400 pp. 2025:12 (CRC Pr., US) <753-1500>
ISBN 978-1-041-02720-1 hard ¥43,395.- (税込) GB￡ 150.00

As climate change accelerates, so does the urgency to understand and address its unequal impacts. This book explores the uneven impacts of climate change and how it affects the lives and livelihoods of climate-disadvantaged communities by highlighting the specific challenges they face, such as heatwaves, droughts, flooding, health issues, and economic losses. It explains why vulnerable populations are more at risk due to factors such as lack of infrastructure, poverty, and limited access to resources. The book offers insights on conceptual frameworks to help vulnerable communities adapt and become more resilient to climate impacts. Real-life examples with challenges and actionable suggestions aim to inform policymakers and the public about the urgent need for targeted initiatives.FeaturesProvides a comprehensive examination of how marginalized groups, from indigenous populations in the Niyamgiri Hills to urban slum dwellers in Asia, are disproportionately affected by climate change and what can be done to mitigate these impacts.Includes practical examples from different countries to help understand the intersection between climate change and social inequality.Utilizes advanced technologies and provides cutting-edge tools such as geospatial maps and diagrams for modelling climate threats and predicting climate-related challenges.Provides a roadmap for more resilient and inclusive future strategies.Highlights interdisciplinary discussions and contributions by various stakeholders to reach different audiences and offer regional problem-solving opportunities.This book serves as a valuable resource for a wide audience, including climate scientists, geographers, ecologists, geologists, urban planners, environmentalists, research scholars, and policymakers engaged in the fields of environmental management, climate justice, and sustainable development. By featuring the voices and experiences of disadvantaged communities, this book contributes meaningfully to the ongoing debates of climate justice, sustainable development, and equitable adaptation pathways.

Bibri, Simon Elias, Generative AI and Generative AI of Things for Sustainable Smart Cities: Pioneering Environmental Innovations, Climate Solutions, and Infrastructural Transformations. 402 pp. 2025:12 (CRC Pr., US) <753-1505>
ISBN 978-1-041-13984-3 hard ¥54,967.- (税込) GB￡ 190.00
ISBN 978-1-041-13982-9 paper ¥14,461.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99

This pioneering book invites readers on a compelling journey into Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its groundbreaking convergence with AI of Things (AIoT), introducing GAIoT as a transformative frontier in urban computing and intelligence. GAIoT signals a paradigm shift towards more intelligent, self-learning, self-evolving, and context-aware systems-capable of generating adaptive, forward-looking solutions to the complex infrastructural and environmental challenges confronting sustainable smart cities.With its combination of theoretical depth, applied innovation, and interdisciplinary scope, the book offers a comprehensive examination of deep generative models-namely GANs, VAEs, Diffusion Models, Transformers, and hybrid architectures-and their applications in environmental sustainability, climate resilience, infrastructure optimization, dynamic decision-making, and data-driven urban management and planning. From synthetic data generation, data augmentation, and data imputation to predictive modeling and scenario simulation, GAIoT is driving the next wave of climate-responsive, environmentally conscious smart city innovation.What sets this book apart is its first-of-its-kind focus on GAIoT as a pioneering force in shaping the future of sustainable urban development. It delivers actionable insights, conceptual and operational frameworks, case studies, and policy guidance-equipping diverse stakeholders with the tools to build cities that not only respond to change but also anticipate and shape it. Targeting a broad and cross-disciplinary audience, the book shares state-of-the-art research, presents innovative solutions, and forecasts future trends in urban transformation. As both a seminal reference and a practical resource for researchers, technologists, practitioners, professionals, and policymakers, it provides essential guidance for those engaged in advancing the next frontier in urban computing and intelligence.

Chandran, Remi, The Wildlife Enforcement Monitoring System: From Silos to Synergy in Environmental Governance. (Professional Practice in Governance and Public Organizations) 182 pp. 2025:9 (Springer, GW) <753-1509>
ISBN 978-3-031-97083-2 hard ¥34,646.- (税込) EUR 139.99

In The Wildlife Enforcement Monitoring System, Remi Chandran chronicles a twenty-year journey to develop an innovative tool that enhances wildlife law enforcement information sharing through mapping technology. The book examines the intrinsic challenges of data sharing, which is shackled by conflicting regulations, ideologies, and institutional barriers. By exploring the changes in the wildlife-trade policy system and the evolving roles of key actors, Chandran reveals how these shifts transformed the Wildlife Enforcement Monitoring System (WEMS). The novel WEMS initiative redefined data-exchange practices and shaped the way for platforms like the Digital Public Infrastructure to tackle humanature conflicts. More than a technical achievement, this is a story of collaboration, resilience, and shared knowledge.

Crawford, Amy, Undesirable: Humans, Invasive Species, and Where We All Belong. 264 pp. 2026:8 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <753-1512>
ISBN 978-0-19-776808-2 hard ¥5,911.- (税込) US$ 27.99

Dennis, Roger L. H. / Fattorini, Simone, Habitat: The Fundamental Unit for Understanding and Conserving Nature. 504 pp. 2025:9 (CABI Pub., UK) <753-1513>
ISBN 978-1-80062-748-2 hard ¥50,627.- (税込) GB￡ 175.00

Habitat is the fundamental unit for understanding species ecology and preserving biodiversity; it has always had a variety of meanings often not explicitly defined. This important book focuses on the two main uses of the term and their importance for nature conservation. The first, traditional usage (TH), is that of terrestrial, aquatic or aerial spatial units which can be denoted by the species they host, with associated trophic relationships and interdependencies. The second, termed resource-based habitat (RBH), focuses on any one species' habitat. These RBHs are rarely limited to one space but are defined by the intersection of appropriate resources and suitable conditions. Since the ability of individuals to exploit resources is influenced by their own unique combination of traits, the RBH is spatially and temporally variable. The book explores how communities are structured, how species and individuals interact (niches, guilds, food webs, etc.), and how biodiversity changes over space and time. Typically, a location distinguished by specific attributes (TH; a meadow, a wood, a field, etc.) has few common species, but many rare ones and the book explores this long challenging conundrum. The TH usage has immense importance and implications for maintaining wildlife. Because of the variety of the ecological characteristics of different species, the study of them in distinctive spatial units (a lake, a moor, the seashore, the lower atmosphere, etc.) requires special methods in each case to determine their conservation status. The RBH is critical for understanding the factors necessary for the maintenance of 'focal' species, regarded as key or rare elements of ecosystems. The book explores the different ways in which such species are maintained: i.e., their traits, defining their ecological and behavioural uniqueness, morphology, physiology, biochemistry, and the resources-and conditions-on which they depend. It also examines how, as specialists or generalists, species are placed in the trophic hierarchy, how they fit into their communities and influence the evolution (or demise) of other species. Ultimately, the book investigates how best to conserve biodiversity.

Fu, Ivan Chin Shing / Lau, Sunnie Sing Yeung et al. (eds.), Low Carbon-oriented Design: Principles and Practices. (Sustainable Urban Design) 308 pp. 2025:9 (Springer, GW) <753-1516>
ISBN 978-981-9667-38-3 hard ¥19,796.- (税込) EUR 79.99

This book presents an innovative approach to sustainable urban design through the lens of low carbon-oriented design. It offers a comprehensive framework integrating four key paradigms: Design with Nature, Design with Human, Design with Clean Energy, and Design with Climate. By synthesizing ecological principles, human-centric approaches, renewable energy solutions, and climate-responsive strategies, the book provides practical manual for creating energy-efficient, environmentally harmonious buildings and cities. The book stands out for its holistic perspective, bridging theoretical concepts with real-world applications through diverse case studies, particularly from rapidly developing Asian contexts. It addresses pressing challenges of climate change, resource depletion, and urban livability by offering cutting-edge strategies for reducing carbon footprints in the built environment.

Huang, Haifeng / Idowu, Samuel O. / Sun, Hao et al., Waste Management for Global Sustainability: A Comparative Analysis of China-US Policies and Practices. (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance) 119 pp. 2025:9 (Springer, GW) <753-1519>
ISBN 978-981-9683-04-8 hard ¥27,221.- (税込) EUR 109.99

This book represents a pioneering contribution to the study of municipal solid waste and the policies that can mitigate its negative impact on both the environment and the economy. It is structured around a comprehensive exploration of municipal waste with focus on food waste and plastic waste in China and the United States, the two largest economies and the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. By drawing a comparative analysis and case studies from businesses and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), this book sheds light on an often overlooked but critically important area of environmental policy. The authors offer a set of concrete policy recommendations that span regulatory frameworks, measurement systems, technological innovations, financing strategies, and market-based approaches. A hybrid governance model that combines government regulation with market incentives is advocated, creating a dynamic system in which waste is not only managed but also converted into renewable energy, benefiting both the economy and the environment. The book is well-structured and accessible to all audiences interested in environmental policy and waste management. It offers valuable insights for policymakers in governmental or professional institutions, helping them devise more effective solutions for municipal waste management.

Haeggstroem, Margaretha, Narrative Approaches within Arts-based Environmental Education: Theoretical and Practical Applications for Alternative Futures. 192 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <753-1520>
ISBN 978-1-032-96740-0 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-96730-1 paper ¥11,568.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

Establishing a theoretical framework for Arts-based Environmental Education (AEE) and narrative pedagogy, this seminal volume lays the groundwork for understanding the potential of art, education and aesthetic expressions to address environmental issues head-on.Theoretical chapters inform a discussion of empirical studies carried out in Sweden, Finland, and Slovenia, applying concepts such as relational pedagogy and phenomenology to real-world settings. Chapters further explore various art forms such as land art and drama in the context of the storyline approach, creating narratives on resilience and sustainability, addressing climate anxiety, and fostering critical and imaginative thinking amongst students. Theoretical and empirical insights combined with indigenous perspectives lead to practical strategies for implementing AEE in various educational contexts, providing concrete examples of how AEE can be integrated into classroom settings, outdoor education, and community programmes. Emphasis is given also to the importance of connecting these practices to broader global initiatives such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the cultivation of a sustainable, liveable future. At the heart of the book is a Manifesto for Regenerative Education - a poetic and powerful framework for rethinking learning in the Anthropocene.Presenting a pioneering approach that positions education and artistic expression as the starting point for fostering ecological awareness and engagement, this book will interest practitioners, researchers and educators in arts education, environmental and sustainability education, and innovative pedagogies more broadly.

Jablonski, Adam / Jablonski, Marek (eds.), Climate Changing Processes: Strategic Perspectives. 188 pp. 2025:9 (CRC Pr., US) <753-1522>
ISBN 978-1-032-98688-3 hard ¥36,162.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00

The aim of the monograph is to present a modern and innovative approach to the issues of dysfunctions of economic and social ecosystems caused by climate anomalies. The deformation of the economic and social system caused by climate change has a surprising dimension and the degree of impact of climate change on the organizational behavior of various types of entities determines in many cases their ability to survive. Survival does not apply to all organizations, but only to those that are able to make appropriate, effective and efficient decisions in an environment of many crises. They should result from the logic, methodology of the conceptual framework adequate for the management mechanisms of a given type of organization, taking into account sectoral conditions.

Jimoh, Mary Okumu / Narsiah, Sagie, Unveiling the Power of Women in Irrigation: Challenges, Resilience, and the Ecofeminist Connection. 219 pp. 2025:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-1523>
ISBN 978-3-031-94173-3 hard ¥37,121.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the pivotal role women play in irrigation, shedding light on the unique challenges they encounter in the realm of irrigated agriculture. It focuses on six key themes: women's significance in agriculture, their relationship with land, water-related issues, educational opportunities, financial aspects, and the influence of politics on agriculture. Through compelling narratives, it showcases the resilience and adaptability of women in overcoming these challenges, while also emphasizing the profound connection between women and nature through the lens of ecofeminism. The book celebrates women's ability to navigate and thrive amidst these challenges, amplifying their contributions to sustainable irrigation practices.

Johansen, Bruce E. (ed.), Human Environmental Tragedies: Self-inflicted Wounds. (Springer Studies on Populism, Identity Politics and Social Justice) 248 pp. 2025:9 (Springer, GW) <753-1524>
ISBN 978-3-031-96980-5 hard ¥37,121.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This volume examines environmental disasters worldwide, often stemming from extractive industries like fossil fuels. Questioning human desires for comfort, convenience, and national defense, it confronts the relentless pursuit of profit in a capitalist system. From the development of nuclear weapons to the damaging effects of climate change, the book questions humanity's capacity to address these challenges. As temperatures soar, can we endure inconvenience and unite globally to tame climate change? From the lethal coal mines of India to the haunting aftermath of nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands, each chapter presents different cases of struggles against relentless exploitation. Among other topics, the book discusses China's environmental crisis, Nigeria's oil-infested lands, and Australia's uranium conflicts. It sheds light on the Amazon's indigenous defenders confronting mining and disease, while Vietnam and Cambodia grapple with the enduring legacy of Agent Orange. Finally, it looks into the Philippines' battle against mining giants and mirrors Russia's oil-ravaged reindeer herders. Presenting the fight for survival against the onslaught of profit-driven extraction, the volume pictures a world where tradition clashes with modernity, and where the price of progress is often paid in blood and displacement. Hence, this book underscores the urgent need for cooperation in safeguarding our planet's future.

Mazanik, Anna, Sanitizing Moscow: Waste, Animals, and Urban Health in Late Imperial Russia. (History of the Urban Environment) 272 pp. 2025:10 (U. Pittsburgh Pr., US) <753-1529>
ISBN 978-0-8229-4861-2 hard ¥25,344.- (税込) US$ 120.00
ISBN 978-0-8229-6772-9 paper ¥7,392.- (税込) US$ 35.00

Sanitizing Moscow presents an environmental history of public health reforms in late imperial Moscow between 1870 and 1917. It explores the relationship between Russia's urban modernization and the more-than-human environment in the context of the major social and political changes, triggered by the liberal reforms of the 1860s and 1870s, and the transnational rise of scientific medicine and sanitary technologies. Mazanik is the first to combine environmental history and the history of urban public health in the context of imperial Russia.

McGookin, Connor / Boyle, Evan, Engaging Communities in Climate Action: A Transdisciplinary Approach. (Energy, Climate and the Environment) 260 pp. 2025:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-1530>
ISBN 978-3-031-93497-1 hard ¥34,646.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book focuses on Dingle Peninsula 2030 - an awarding winning example of a transdisciplinary collaboration for sustainability. It provides many useful lessons for researchers and students seeking to build transdisciplinary partnerships for sustainability and climate action. The book follows the PhD journeys of two early career researchers from Energy Engineering and Sociology, working together with community partners, national bodies, and other groups on a regional development project. It outlines the institutional and practical challenges of doing such work and the story, successes, and trials of Dingle Peninsula 2030. This book offers students and researchers an invaluable framework to consider when embarking on inter- or transdisciplinary collaborations. The book follows the authors' PhD journeys, critically reflecting on the transdisciplinary approach taken, as well as outlining a practical guide for how to engage communities in climate action and sustainability issues.

Mevissen, Robert Shields, The Danube Empire: An Environmental History of Habsburg State Building and Civic Engagement. 296 pp. 2025:11 (U. Pittsburgh Pr., US) <753-1531>
ISBN 978-0-8229-4874-2 hard ¥25,344.- (税込) US$ 120.00
ISBN 978-0-8229-6779-8 paper ¥7,392.- (税込) US$ 35.00

In the nineteenth century, changes to the environment, driven by ideology, natural forces, and burgeoning fossil fuel power, shifted the course of the Habsburg Empire. Along the Danube-Europe's second longest river-hydraulic engineering projects ranging from bridges to embankments and shipping hubs affected the river's dynamics, as did new activities related to trade, industrialization, sanitation, recreation, and agriculture. Taking a unique environmental perspective to explore questions of transnational solidarity and identity, The Danube Empire argues that the Danube River served as both a catalyst and a tool for institution building. Drawing on primary sources in German and Hungarian, Robert Shields Mevissen reconstructs how various communities throughout the empire viewed and shaped river engineering works as a means to promote material wellbeing and economic vitality. As they negotiated their conflicting and overlapping interests, they engaged government at all levels, from the imperial to the local, through democratic and civic avenues. Offering new insights into the state's normative development and robust civil society, Mevissen shows how an empire, in reshaping a river, reshaped itself.

Parray, Javid A. / Gunjal, Aparna / Shafi, Nusrat (eds.), Toward Sustainable Environmental Education: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities. 212 pp. 2025:10 (Apple Academic Pr., US) <753-1534>
ISBN 978-1-77491-950-7 hard ¥40,502.- (税込) GB￡ 140.00

This new book reflects the priorities of the UNESCO Global Action Programme on Education for Sustainable Development, which reaffirms the importance of education in society. The idea of sustainability necessitates that we take into account long-term horizons, environmental stability, the needs of humans in various locations, as well as those of non-human residents of the earth.The book considers environmental education, the social and cultural implications of climate science, education and sustainable development, sustainable education and COVID-19 pandemics, new technology in education, and many other pertinent issues relating to environmental protection.This book offers an authoritative source of information on sustainable education ecosystems and their challenges and opportunities, with the potential to address issues related to the global and changing market-driven factors.

Rana Coskun, Efser, Unraveling Emotions in Environmental Movements and Green Politics: From Passion to Action. 172 pp. 2025:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-1536>
ISBN 978-3-031-92084-4 hard ¥9,896.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book offers an interesting synthesis of Social Movements Studies and International Relations (IR) focusing on emotions. The holistic scope and the different conceptualizations of emotions in environmental movements will bring a new perspective that expands the existing approaches of Social Movements Studies and IR. Although the existing literature on emotions in social movements offers rich insights, the detailed analytical framework of emotions in environmental movements is overlooked. In particular, the realm of emotions and their intricate interaction with environmental activism remains overlooked in the context of Green Politics. By building on significant studies in emotions in IR, this book aims to transcend the boundaries of state-centric discussions to create a platform for the manifestation of social movements.

持続可能な原理と実践　第4版
Robertson, Margaret, Sustainability Principles and Practice. 4th ed. 550 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <753-1538>
ISBN 978-1-032-78157-0 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-78156-3 paper ¥12,436.- (税込) GB￡ 42.99

Sustainability Principles and Practice gives an accessible and comprehensive overview of the interdisciplinary field of sustainability. It focuses on providing solutions and equipping students with both conceptual understanding and technical skills. Each chapter explores one aspect of the field, first introducing concepts and presenting issues, then supplying tools for working toward positive outcomes. Elements of sustainability are examined piece by piece, along with techniques for management and measurement, and coverage ranges over ecosystems, social equity, environmental justice, food, energy, product life cycles, cities, and more. Chapters also include further reading and discussion questions.The 4th edition includes up-to-date information about the new geological epoch known as the Anthropocene, the latest climate research from the IPCC, an introduction to issues of human health, expanded discussion about the drivers and impacts of income inequality, and a new chapter on environmental ethics. New case studies illustrate solutions from Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Global South.The book is supported by online resources for instructors and students including links, annotated bibliography, glossary, white papers, additional case studies, interactive quizzes, and key explainer videos, together with projects, research problems, and group activities, all of which focus on real-world problem-solving of sustainability issues.This textbook is designed to be used by undergraduate college and university students in sustainability degree programs and other programs in which sustainability is taught.

近世イングランドにおける環境政治
Robson Dezateux, Elly, Violent Waters: Environmental Politics in Early Modern England. (Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History) 350 pp. 2025:10 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <753-1539>
ISBN 978-1-009-67890-2 hard ¥26,037.- (税込) GB￡ 90.00

How were environments and politics remade by sovereigns, floods, mapmakers, migrants, rioters, and writers during wetland improvement projects in early modern England? Violent Waters examines flagship ventures which promised to transform unruly fenland fringes into orderly terrain at the heart of national power and productivity. In practice, these projects sparked constitutional controversy, new floods, and huge riots. The first state-led project in Hatfield Level brought local, national, and transnational interests into contact and conflict for almost a century. Elly Robson Dezateux traces the environmental politics that emerged as water and land were constructed and contested, both mentally and materially. These disputes pivoted on urgent questions about risk and justice, which became entangled in civil war conflict and exposed the limits of central authority and technology. Ultimately, improvement was destabilised by a lack of legitimacy and the dynamism of local custom as a method of environmental management and collective action. Wetland communities, as much as improvers and sovereigns, remade the terrain of politics and the future of the fens.

Samama, Frederic, The Enigma of Climate Inaction: Why Are We Doing Nothing (or Almost Nothing) in the Face of Catastrophe? 258 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <753-1540>
ISBN 978-1-041-07005-4 hard ¥39,055.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-041-03064-5 paper ¥8,675.- (税込) GB￡ 29.99

The Enigma of Climate Inaction explores humanity's perplexing passivity in the face of the looming climate crisis-despite having known about it for decades, having brought it into existence, and now facing the existential threat it poses to our species.Drawing on cutting-edge insights from cognitive science, anthropology, history, economy, finance, and philosophy, Samama argues that our success in accessing resources has bred an overconfidence in the systems that enable it. By uncovering the roots of our inaction, he moves beyond merely identifying the problem and offers a framework for action. He invites readers to experience a jolt in perspective-one that prompts a revaluation of our relationship with nature and our sense of responsibility.This powerful and innovative examination of the cognitive and societal blind spots that obstruct urgent climate action and solutions provided are especially valuable for professionals in environmental policy, the social sciences and humanities, and finance.

Skillington, Tracey / Setti, Annalisa (eds.), Climate Change Resilience Across Societal Contexts: Challenges, Potentials and Visions for the Future. (Energy, Climate and the Environment) 280 pp. 2025:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-1546>
ISBN 978-3-031-95019-3 hard ¥34,646.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This volume sets out to address current gaps in research thinking on how material and non-material factors work in tandem to inhibit effective sustainable development transitions across differing world settings. It will showcase a body of research that accounts for the experiences of cohorts residing in various world regions and provide the reader with a series of conceptual tools with which to understand major factors currently shaping responses to climate change. In that, it responds directly to calls by various international agencies for research communities to provide more detailed evidence of how climate change not only adds to existing societal burdens but also creates newer ones and critically reconsider strategies for realizing UN Sustainable Development Goals in ways that bring SDG 10 on inequalities and SDG 13 on climate action, in particular, together more strategically. With a heavy emphasis on the need for communities to abandon many established socio-cultural practices and adjust comprehensively to a series of new climate imperatives (social, environmental, economic, etc.), little attention is paid to the potential risks these changes pose to the health and wellbeing of vulnerable cohorts. As these risks may constitute considerable barriers to long-term resilience-building and effective climate actions, the difficulties encountered by different communities need to be better understood and accounted for in climate change research. This volume sets out to examine these issues and consider more equitable approaches to climate change resilience-building.

Victoria, Michele Florencia / Laing, R. A. et al. (eds.), Embedding Sustainability in Built Environment Curricula: Opportunities and Challenges. 207 pp. 2025:8 (Springer, GW) <753-1550>
ISBN 978-3-031-96908-9 hard ¥32,171.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book offers a comprehensive collection of best practices, gathered from classrooms across the globe, aimed at actively engaging students in sustainability. These tried and tested methods, presented within its pages, provide educators with valuable tools that can be easily adopted or tailored to their own academic environments. Moreover, this book serves as resource for policymakers, shedding light on the fundamental drivers and formidable challenges associated with integrating sustainability principles within higher education institutions. As an added bonus, researchers will find an overview of the cutting-edge literature currently available, as well as valuable suggestions for future research.

Wang, Henry K. H., Successful Pathways to Carbon Neutrality and Climate Sustainability. 256 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) * paper 2025:12 <753-1551>
ISBN 978-1-032-80007-3 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-77064-2 paper ¥10,411.- (税込) GB￡ 35.99

This book unpacks the institutional, organisational and management challenges in pursuing carbon neutrality and climate sustainability for key countries and leading companies globally.By providing real-life cases across different countries and business sectors, the book outlines potential policy implications and strategic pathways for countries and companies to consider in their journey towards achieving successful carbon neutrality and climate sustainability management. It also explores important new global developments in clean energy, renewables, sustainable transport, green finance, carbon solutions and new green innovations.This book will appeal to anyone interested to learn more about developing successful strategies and management action plans to achieve their carbon neutrality goals and climate sustainability targets for their countries and companies globally.

Wang, Jun, Carbon Neutral City. 266 pp. 2025:9 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <753-1552>
ISBN 978-981-9674-53-4 hard ¥29,696.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book introduces the ecological, low-carbon, and sustainable concept of ideal cities from different views. With beliefs and practices of scholars in the past in pursuit of ideal cities, it is written with historical events in the development of low-carbon cities. In this way, activities about carbon peaking and carbon neutrality happening worldwide at present can be shown, and efforts variety countries have paid off can be exhibited. Besides, as for the centralized and the distributed space structure in urban evolution, the book discusses their trends and comes up with an ideal model, the distributed city, to realize carbon neutrality based on the distributed structure. Therefore, with a practical example in planning, the feasibility of the distributed city is analyzed in several fields, including space, energy, traffic, water, waste disposal, etc. The book can be used as materials for professionals in city planning and construction, low-carbon development and other fields, as well as a way for ordinary people to learn about the complex city.

Weintrobe, Sally / Zeavin, Lynne (eds.), With Climate in Mind: Psychoanalysts on Climate Breakdown. (IPA in the Community) 226 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <753-1554>
ISBN 978-1-041-06339-1 hard ¥40,502.- (税込) GB￡ 140.00
ISBN 978-1-041-06338-4 paper ¥9,254.- (税込) GB￡ 31.99

This groundbreaking book enriches and expands psychoanalytic theory and method as it applies to the climate.It embeds psychoanalysis in environmental and cultural awareness; restores the importance Freud gave to external reality and its mental representations; introduces an integrative concept of climate; and, with its attention to clinical detail, offers steppingstones to practitioners seeking to understand clinical material in which phantasies involving nature, culture and the familial are intertwined. In four parts (Clinical, Theory, Nature, and Research), its authors are psychoanalysts from across the globe. With Climate in Mind is essential reading for psychoanalysts in practice and in training, the psychotherapy profession, as well as for other professionals engaged with what climate breakdown in a culture of uncare means today.

Wisner, Ben / Gaillard, JC / Kelman, Ilan (eds.), Reflecting on Ben Wisner's contributions to scholarship and scholars: The Benschrift. 300 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <753-1556>
ISBN 978-1-032-69593-8 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-69597-6 paper ¥11,568.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

This book is a festschrift in tribute to Ben Wisner's contributions to disaster studies and adjacent fields of scholarship such as political ecology, development, and sustainability. This festschrift for Ben, and so The Benschrift, revitalises, promotes, and critiques a selection of six foundational articles that span Ben's 50-year career. Each article is reproduced integrally and followed by a commentary by an expert in the field and a response from Ben. As a result, this book not only introduces a lifetime's work to the latest generation of researchers; it also contributes a meaningful dialogue across decades of scholarship, expressing contemporary reflections alongside the understanding of how to engage with and improve past research. Two fundamental truths stand out: the value of local knowledge and the necessity of seeking root causes and radical solutions. This book is an essential read for students, researchers, policy makers and practitioners interested in the development and evolution of disaster scholarship, political ecology, development and sustainability studies.

Zhang, Fan / Chandanpuprkar, H. / Famiglietti, J. et al., Continental Drying: A Threat to Our Common Future. 100 pp. 2025:9 (World Bank, US) <753-1558>
ISBN 978-1-4648-2269-8 paper ¥8,653.- (税込) US$ 43.95

This report addresses the escalating global water crisis characterized by continental drying ? the long-term decline in freshwater availability across large landmasses, highlighting trends, causes and impacts on jobs, the economy, and the planet.