Village of the Dammed: The Fight for Open Space and the Flooding of a Connecticut Town
In the early 1940s, the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company flooded Connecticut’s Saugatuck River Valley to create a reservoir that would meet the region’s growing population. Under twelve billion gallons of water […]
Birdwatching in New York City and on Long Island
Nine years after first publication, this fully updated new edition of this easy-to-use guide gives seasonal information for both popular birding sites and those off the beaten path. Precise directions […]
The Green Ages: Medieval Innovations in Sustainability
In this fascinating meld of history and ecological economics, the author uncovers the medieval precedents for modern concepts of sustainable living. Communities that operated a barter trade system on the […]
The Philosopher Fish: Sturgeon, Caviar, and the Geography of Desire
Since the days of the Persian Empire, caviar has meant status, wealth, prestige, and sex appeal. Today it sells up to $650 an ounce, and aficionados will go to extraordinary […]
Birdwatching in Maine: The Complete Site Guide
With over 470 species of birds recorded, Maine offers an abundance of birding opportunities for people of all levels of interest and experience, from…
One Planet, Many Worlds: The Climate Parallax
Climate change represents a deep conundrum for humans. It is difficult for humans to give up the unequal and yet accelerating pursuit of a good life based…
The Myth of Progress: Toward a Sustainable Future
In this compelling and cogently argued book, Tom Wessels demonstrates how our current path toward progress, based on continual economic expansion and inefficient…
Working with Your Woodland: A Landowner’s Guide
Packed with information and illustrations, Working with Your Woodland has given woodland owners all the basics necessary for making key decisions since…
Pond and Brook: A Guide to Nature in Freshwater Environments
Designed specifically for the amateur naturalist and filled with hands-on projects and activities, Pond and Brook introduces the readers to the intriguing…
Bogs of the Northeast
What makes bogs so interesting yet so misunderstood? This generously illustrated book presents many of the exciting, almost enthralling, facets of bogs–unusual…
