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

Pullaiah, Thammineni (ed.), Wetlands of Tropical and Subtropical South and Central America: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation. (Wetlands: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation) 304 pp. 2026:1 (Wiley, US) <760-656>
ISBN 978-1-394-30713-5 hard ¥45,776.- (税込) US$ 205.00

Comprehensive wetland analysis for conservationists, professionals, and researchers Wetlands of Tropical and Subtropical South and Central America: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation explores the challenges confronted by those managing wetland ecosystems. It offers expert analyses of specific wetland environments across South and Central America, examining how these ecosystems can be protected while sustaining the livelihoods of communities that depend upon them. This book takes a unique comparative approach by analysing similar wetlands from different regions and continents, allowing best practices in conservation and management to emerge that are globally relevant. Each chapter is authored by recognized regional experts and covers issues like biological resources, ecosystem services including carbon sequestration and water filtration, and implemented conservation measures. Aligned with UN sustainable development goals by considering both ecological and economic value, the collection also offers: Regional expert analysis of biodiversity hotspots across tropical and subtropical South and Central America, from Bolivian lowlands to the PantanalComprehensive examination of ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, water filtration, nutrient retention, and flood mitigationConservation strategies and management practices applicable across global wetland systemsCase studies spanning marine and coastal wetlands, Amazonian freshwater systems, and extra-Andean subtropical wetlandsDiscussions of threats to wetlands as well as in-depth comparisons of wetlands in different regions and continents Wetlands of Tropical and Subtropical South and Central America is essential for ecologists, conservation scientists, hydrologists, and environmental and water resource managers seeking evidence-based approaches to wetland conservation. Public servants and professionals in fisheries, agriculture, and rural development will find practical guidance for balancing biodiversity protection with sustainable resource use.

Cheshmehzangi, Ali, AI Agency in Climate Emergency. (Urban Sustainability) 224 pp. 2025:11 (Springer, GW) <760-660>
ISBN 978-981-9541-91-1 hard ¥33,601.- (税込) EUR 129.99

AI Agency in Climate Emergency is a daring and topical examination of how AI is evolving from a stand-alone solution to a crucial, integrated force in the fight against climate change. In a time of increasing inequality, dwindling forests, failing infrastructure, and rising oceans, it repositions AI as a new type of agent inside ecological, political, and social systems. The book's 20 chapters and six themes cover energy decarbonization, foresight, agriculture, ecological monitoring, green finance, carbon markets, civic involvement, and behavioural change. Its fundamental strength is AI's developing agency, which includes the ability to recognize patterns that are inaccessible to humans, adjust in real time, and close the knowledge-to-action gap. Yet this is not technological determinism. It is about ethics, imagination, and governance. Justice, transparency, and solidarity-not speed-must guide AI in climate action. The book envisions AI that is inclusive, adaptive, accountable, and context-aware, offering a roadmap for scholars, professionals, and citizens in the urgent systemic shift ahead.

Fella, Alexander, Liquid Cities: Climate, Capital, and the Crisis of Affordable Housing. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <760-661>
ISBN 978-3-032-07398-3 hard ¥36,186.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book is a timely and urgent study on how the financialization of rental housing by investment firms is reshaping urban climate adaptation with a particular focus on the coastal city of Norfolk, Virginia. This region presents a key example where rising seas and rising rents- two of today's major socio-economic and environmental challenges- are colliding. Attuning to a social geography of adaptation and finance, its chapters, dispatches from the frontlines of these twinned crises, are developed through the distinct views of individuals who navigate and contest the liquidation of their city by finance and by flood. From boardrooms to the rubble of public housing, the book details how adaptation plans turn climate risk into bankable assets, how a mobility trap forces renters into flood-prone neighborhoods, and how flood resilience was weaponized to displace Black public housing residents. Liquid Cities charts an ascendant financial sovereignty over urban adapted futures, ultimately offering concrete policy ideas for ensuring that renters are not left behind in this compelling account of capital, water, and one region's fight for its future.

Giacomelli, Elena / Musaro, Pierluigi, Climate Mobility Justice: Narratives and Visual Politics of the Panicocene. 280 pp. 2025:11 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <760-662>
ISBN 978-3-032-07906-0 hard ¥41,356.- (税込) EUR 159.99

This book explores how the intertwined challenges of climate change and human (im)mobilities are being narrated, governed, and resisted. From media and policies to art and activism, the book investigates the stories we tell-and the ones we silence-about who moves, who stays, and who tries to govern human mobilities. What emerges is a powerful critique of crisis narratives that legitimize fear, repression, and exclusion, and a call for new imaginaries grounded in justice, care, and planetary belonging. Engaging with voices from the Global South, Indigenous epistemologies, and feminist and decolonial thought, this book offers a bold rethinking of how to confront one of the defining issues of our time. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of climate politics, migration, and global solidarity.

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Hahnel, Robin, Climate Change Policy: The Eleventh Hour. (Palgrave Pivot) 136 pp. 2026:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <760-663>
ISBN 978-3-031-99059-5 hard ¥10,336.- (税込) EUR 39.99

The threat of climate change increases with each passing moment, and it's time for economists, policymakers, and climate scientists to work together to address this. In this Palgrave Pivot, political economist Robin Hahnel offers useful ways to make a difference when it comes to climate policy. The book begins by making clear that not enough is being done to slow the impact of climate change. Hahnel breaks down what is being done in some states and cities in the US and provides expert insights into important national-level initiatives that began under the Biden-Harris Administration. Chapters explore international climate negotiations-the good, the bad, and the ugly-offering a realistic approach to policies that impact our environment. The book ends with a nod to action, optimism, and strength. Hahnel explains not just whether, but also why, there is still reason to push for international climate action before it is too late. Written for individuals working within and interested in policy, climate, and political economy, the book will inspire creative responses to climate change.

Jarau, Stefan / Benkowitz, Dorothee (eds.), Sustainability Education in School Garden-Based Learning: Biological and Cultural Diversity. (International Explorations in Outdoor and Environmental Education 18) 271 pp. 2026:1 (Springer, GW) <760-664>
ISBN 978-3-032-10272-0 hard ¥12,921.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This open access book addresses sustainability education in garden-based learning settings with biological and cultural diversity as its central themes. It provides scientific background knowledge to understand biological diversity and its functional roles in ecosystems as well as didactic approaches to sensitize students for challenges related to biodiversity loss or preservation, respectively, and to further their environmental consciousness. It also addresses biodiversity education in a broader sense by discussing issues that include economic, political, cultural and ethical aspects. This book supports teachers of all educational levels as well as pedagogues involved in non-formal training in developing concepts and learning environments for biodiversity education in garden-based learning settings and, therefore, it is of great benefit for school teachers and university lecturers working with their students in a school garden or close-to nature designed school areas. Likewise, teacher mentors and trainers at universities, school leaders and policymakers responsible for the laying-out of school grounds can benefit from the information compiled in this volume.

Kennedy, Teresa J. (ed.), Ocean Literacy: The Foundation for the Success of the Ocean Decade, Volume I: Transforming Education, Research, and Engagement. (Sustainable Development Goals Series) 348 pp. 2026:2 (Springer, GW) <760-665>
ISBN 978-3-031-98144-9 hard ¥12,921.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This open access volume is the first of three volumes highlighting the critical intersection of Ocean Literacy and global initiatives driving positive change during the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (the Ocean Decade). It explores connections between Ocean Literacy and the Ocean Decade's Outcomes and Challenges, with a focus on Challenge 10: Restoring society's relationship with the Ocean through the active involvement of all civil society actors. Featuring 21 chapters authored by over 90 contributors from 19 countries/regions, the volume presents global case studies and research-based strategies that promote educational innovation, interdisciplinary learning, and equity. Emphasizing experiential learning, Indigenous knowledge, and inclusive approaches, it builds capacity for informed action and lays a foundation to transform education, research, and engagement through Ocean Literacy. This volume serves as a valuable resource for researchers, educators, policymakers, and community leaders committed to strengthening Ocean engagement and advancing sustainable development.

Mutinta, Given, An African Perspective on Environmental Communication: Advocating for Sustainable Environmental Communication in Africa. 226 pp. 2026:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <760-670>
ISBN 978-3-032-05051-9 hard ¥33,601.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book delves into the intricate relationship between environmental challenges and communication strategies in Africa. It delves into the history of environmental communication, the factors that led to its emergency, the role of traditional and social media in disseminating information, and indigenous communication methods used by African communities. The book also highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement and the role of environmental communication in environmental education. Besides, the book explores importance and ways of monitoring and evaluating environmental communication programmes. It also provides practical recommendations for policymakers, stakeholders, and communication professionals. The book equips readers with the tools to effectively communicate about environmental issues in Africa, making it an essential read for anyone interested in understanding how communication can drive positive change for the environment.

Oliver, Tom, The Nature Delusion: Why We Can't Fix the World Without Fixing Ourselves. 304 pp. 2026:3 (Bristol U. Pr., UK) <760-671>
ISBN 978-1-5292-4447-2 hard ¥5,936.- (税込) GB￡ 19.99

"A pathbreaking synthesis" Gus Speth "Rigorous and compelling" Michael Foley Why our current fixes for the environmental crisis are making things worse, and what we need to do about it. Does the future of humankind lie in colonising a new planet, or uploading our minds to a digital metaverse? Listening to certain billionaires and technophiles, you might think these are our best bets for escaping the increasingly hostile world we've made for ourselves. The Nature Delusion dismantles these ideas. It shows why technological and economic 'fixes' alone cannot solve the existential threat of climate change, and why they remain out of reach for most people. Instead, this book uncovers the root causes of our environmental crisis - from our disconnection from nature to our focus on short-term, self-centred priorities - and offers a hopeful vision for the future. As the environmental crisis deepens, it's easy to feel powerless or overwhelmed. The Nature Delusion invites you to see humanity's place in the world in a radically new way and demonstrates how transforming our mindset can create a healthier, more resilient world.

Sareen, Siddharth / Juhola, Sirkku (eds.), Societal Transitions to Sustainability: The Prefigurative Politics of Present Transformation. (Palgrave Studies in Environmental Transformation, Transition and Accountability) 461 pp. 2026:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <760-673>
ISBN 978-3-032-07394-5 hard ¥12,921.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This open access book responds to the need for rapid and transformative societal change towards a sustainable future. The editorial introduction and conclusion bookend 27 case chapters about urban sites of experimentation and contestation, spaces of conviviality and politics, sectoral movements, and cross-sectoral and transdisciplinary transitions. These short case chapters address the prefigurative politics of present transformations based on wide-ranging empirical and conceptual analyses. They span societal transitions in and across sectors such as energy, food, and transport. Three key insights concern the multi-scalar nature of prefiguration, its entanglement with boundary transgression, and the multiple temporalities of prefigurative politics in the present.

Schrogl, Kai-Uwe / Giannopapa, C. / Antoni, N. (eds.), The Politics of Geoengineering: Perspectives from the Social Sciences. (Springer Climate) 214 pp. 2026:1 (Springer, GW) <760-674>
ISBN 978-3-032-10094-8 hard ¥36,186.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book offers the first comprehensive social science perspective on geoengineering-technologies that deliberately intervene in Earth's systems to counter climate change. It examines the political, legal, economic, and societal dimensions of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) and Solar Radiation Modification (SRM), combining SWOT analyses with regional perspectives from Africa and the Asia-Pacific. Contributors illuminate the urgent governance, ethical, and geopolitical challenges that arise when states and societies confront the "risk versus risk" dilemma: unchecked climate change versus potentially disruptive interventions. Offering clear insights into emerging regulatory debates and global power dynamics, the volume provides scholars, policymakers, and practitioners with tools to engage in informed and responsible decision-making. A timely guide to one of the 21st century's most controversial climate strategies, it helps readers navigate the politics of turning Earth's thermostat down.

Taffel, Sy, Postgrowth Digital Futures: Digital Technologies, Degrowth, and Radical Abundance. 272 pp. 2026:5 (Bristol U. Pr., UK) <760-675>
ISBN 978-1-5292-5257-6 hard ¥25,245.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00
ISBN 978-1-5292-5258-3 paper ¥6,827.- (税込) GB￡ 22.99

What if digital technology worked for the planet and people? This book proposes a future where ecological sustainability and social justice come first, applying degrowth ideas to rethink our digital lives and systems.

Trapaga-Monchet, Koldo / Arroyo, Felix Labrador (eds.), Conservation and Production of Woodlands and Royal Forests in the Early Modern Iberian Peninsula. (Brill's Series in the History of the Environment 9) 364 pp. 2025:12 (Brill, NE) <760-676>
ISBN 978-90-04-71234-8 hard ¥33,346.- (税込) EUR 129.00

Studies on early modern woodlands typically focus on the production, conservation, or management of forests in regard to a specific socio-economic activity (i.e., shipbuilding, mining), or are centred on particular case studies in specific land tenures. This is the first volume to address the production, conservation, and management of woodlands and royal forests on the early modern Iberian Peninsula across different land tenures, forest environments, bioclimatic regions, and jurisdictional arrangements, on a wide spatial and temporal scale. Each chapter offers an innovative argument which is based on solid archival research and an up-to-date bibliography. Contributors are: Angel Ignacio Aguilar Cuesta, Concepcion Camarero Bullon, Ignacio Ezquerra Revilla, Francisco Fernandez Izquierdo, Jose Eloy Hortal Munoz, Felix Labrador Arroyo, Alfredo Jose Martinez Gonzalez, Cristina Joanaz de Melo, Raul Romero-Calcerrada, and Koldo Trapaga-Monchet.

von Allwoerden, Laura, The Powerful Norm for Climate Change Action: How International Organizations Legitimate Themselves Amid Contestation. 256 pp. 2026:2 (Bristol U. Pr., UK) <760-677>
ISBN 978-1-5292-5239-2 paper ¥8,906.- (税込) GB￡ 29.99

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. How do international climate and energy organizations survive and thrive despite powerful contestation? This analysis reveals how the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) maintain legitimacy when key players like the United States withdraw from global agreements. Using qualitative research including interviews and participant observation, this book unveils the 'norm for climate change action'-a powerful principle that transforms contestation into reinforcement of international climate governance. In doing so, it demonstrates how opposition doesn't destroy these organizations but paradoxically strengthens their role in global climate action.

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Mliless, Mohamed / Abdelmottlep, M. A. et al. (eds.), Frontiers of Environmental Law Enforcement: Innovations, Challenges, and Global Responses. 153 pp. 2026:2 (Springer, GW) <760-414>
ISBN 978-3-032-10204-1 hard ¥36,186.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book examines environmental law enforcement in the 21st century, tackling urgent challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and transnational environmental crimes. It traces how environmental offenses evolve and shows which legal frameworks address them effectively. The book links environmental protection with climate action, emphasizing adaptive laws, global governance, and nature-based solutions. It highlights environmental justice and equity, promoting inclusive approaches. It analyzes rising threats, including transnational crime, ecocide, environmental terrorism, and digital platforms that enable illegal activities. It also presents advanced forensic methods to investigate these crimes. The text explores emerging law enforcement trends, including artificial intelligence, and investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic shifts patterns of environmental crime worldwide. It identifies obstacles in enforcing laws across borders and demonstrates how climate change intensifies environmental risks. The book showcases innovative investigative techniques such as geospatial technologies, drones, and citizen science for detecting offenses. It evaluates legal strategies that recognize the rights of nature, apply restorative justice, and integrate human rights into environmental protection. Through case studies and practical examples, the book equips policymakers, scholars, criminologists, and law enforcement professionals with tools to respond to complex environmental threats. It also serves readers interested in how law, technology, and environmental protection interact in a rapidly changing world.

Marchesini, Roberto, Philosophical Ecology: Anthropocentrism as an Epistemological Obstacle. 350 pp. 2026:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <760-46>
ISBN 978-3-032-04986-5 hard ¥31,016.- (税込) EUR 119.99

Ecology, as a descriptive science, is not only a framework for describing biological relations between living beings, but a way of thinking and cognizing entities in transcendental terms. This way of thinking cannot be limited to the descriptive realm because it implies an ontological and epistemological revolution that can no longer be ignored. In this sense, it is essential to speak of a philosophical ecology, which is not to be confused with a fundamentalist view of ecology or as a way of making the descriptive descend into the prescriptive. Rather, the point is to take the form-eco-logical thinking-to inaugurate a different mindset that can be applied to different contexts. In this book, Roberto Marchesini explores the fundamental principles of ecological thinking and shows how they can yield far-reaching philosophical change. He also explores how our way of thinking about reality has influenced our inability to fully understand the current ecological crisis and to become aware of the urgencies it poses.

Chatterjee, Tonmoy / Chatterjee, Nilendu et al. (eds.), Globalization, Social Dividend, and Sustainable Development Goals: Shaping a Fairer Future. 344 pp. 2026:2 (Emerald, UK) <760-169>
ISBN 978-1-80592-682-5 hard ¥24,563.- (税込) US$ 110.00

Globalization continues to reshape economies, societies, and the environment in profound ways, influencing everything from trade and labor markets to climate policy and social justice. While it has facilitated unprecedented economic growth and innovation, its effects on sustainability and equity remain complex and contested. As the world grapples with the challenges of environmental degradation, income inequality, and shifting geopolitical dynamics, the need for a deeper understanding of globalization's role in shaping a fairer future has never been more pressing. Globalization, Social Dividend, and Sustainable Development Goals: Shaping a Fairer Future is a timely and comprehensive study that examines the intricate relationship between globalization, sustainable development, and social equity. Bringing together a diverse group of scholars from across the globe, including experts from the United States, Italy, Turkey, Australia, India, Bhutan, Ghana, Sri Lanka and Eritrea, this volume offers a multidisciplinary perspective on the ways globalization impacts economic and social policies. Covering topics such as gender wage discrimination, financial inclusion, climate-induced migration, and the circular economy, this work provides critical insights into harnessing globalization for sustainable and equitable progress. Offering an invaluable resource for scholars, policymakers, and students, this volume serves as a vital tool for understanding and addressing the complex interactions between globalization and social dividends. By engaging with this work, readers will gain a deeper appreciation of the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in the pursuit of a more just and sustainable world.

Kuijt, Marin / van Dam, Peter (eds.), Aftershocks of Extraction: Situating the History of Groningen Gas in the Anthropocene. (Thamyris/Intersecting: Place, Sex and Race 37) 245 pp. 2026:2 (Brill, NE) <760-207>
ISBN 978-90-04-75466-9 hard ¥30,503.- (税込) EUR 118.00

Aftershocks of Extraction explores the history of Groningen gas-a discovery once celebrated as the Netherlands' treasure but now recognized as a source of profound social and ecological damage. How can the history of Groningen gas help us make sense of the Anthropocene? What can it tell us about the persistence of fossil fuels? And how does fossil fuel extraction impact local communities in the global North? Through personal narratives and research from different disciplines, this pioneering volume answers these questions by examining Groningen's experience with gas extraction, exposing earthquakes, damaged homes, and fractured communities. The volume innovatively bridges scholarly analysis with firsthand accounts from those affected. By connecting Groningen's local story to global histories of energy, empire, and climate change, it offers essential insights for understanding our Anthropocene moment and imagining more just energy futures-making this required reading for anyone concerned about environmental justice and climate crisis.

Madhav, Sughosh / Bahadur Singh, Virendra et al. (eds.), Global Water Scarcity: Causes, Impacts, and Management Strategies. 384 pp. 2026:1 (Wiley, US) <760-208>
ISBN 978-1-394-34582-3 hard ¥41,310.- (税込) US$ 185.00

Presents a framework for understanding and managing global water scarcity Global Water Scarcity: Causes, Impacts, and Management Strategies explores the factors driving water shortages across the world while presenting actionable strategies for sustainable water management. Bringing together technical, ecological, and socioeconomic perspectives, this edited volume examines both the natural and human-induced causes of scarcity and outlines adaptive approaches to achieve global water security. Expert contributors draw on case studies and the latest research to highlight diverse management strategies-ranging from desalination technologies and aquifer recharge to the restoration of aquatic ecosystems and rainwater harvesting. In-depth chapters address critical topics such as groundwater depletion, geogenic contamination, and the socioeconomic implications of water stress. Providing readers with an understanding of the interconnected systems that shape global water availability, Global Water Scarcity: Highlights innovative solutions such as desalination, aquifer recharge, and ecosystem restorationExamines socioeconomic and governance dimensions of water resource managementDiscusses emerging contaminants and their implications for water quality and securityOffers geospatial approaches for assessing, monitoring, and managing groundwater resourcesUnderscores the importance of aligning water management practices with the UN Sustainable Development Goals Global Water Scarcity: Causes, Impacts, and Management Strategies is essential reading for researchers in environmental science, hydrology, and water resource management courses, as well as professionals working in environmental policy, sustainable development, and civil or environmental engineering.