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Environmental lawyer and senior associate with the University of Victoria, David R. Boyd has written an action plan to conserve Canada's environment. Unnatural Law: Rethinking Canadian Environmental Law and Policy provides concrete solutions for governments grappling with weak environmental regulations. This book is suitable for anyone with an interest in protecting Canada’s natural legacy.
In partnership with Greystone Books, the David Suzuki Foundation has published environment-related books since 1996. With the exception of A Citizen's Guide to Air Pollution, the Foundation does not sell these books directly. However, some or all of the profits from their sales support our work. They are listed below in chronological order, and are available through bookstores everywhere.
An authoritative collection of essays on air quality and air pollution, compiled by two leading experts in the field. A Citizen's Guide is written primarily for policy makers and educators, but will also appeal to concerned citizens who want to have a greater understanding of air issues. $15 (plus shipping and handling)
Wilderness is one of the defining features of Canada. It is etched into our collective unconscious, yet we each experience it in unique ways. This beautiful anthology features the work of 20 contemporary Canadian nature writers - from some of Canada’s best-known authors to some promising new talents. The authors explore the intimate relationships between Canadians of differing cultural backgrounds and Canada’s vast natural landscape. Television, video games, computers and other technologies are exciting inventions, but today they tend to dominate our lives – especially those of our children. Through interactive games and experiments, this book helps reconnect both children and adults to the natural world. It’s a great opportunity to bring families together,
The Last Great Sea: A Voyage through the Human and Natural History of the North Pacific Ocean Terry Glavin’s new book is rich with surprising and disparate nuggets of information. Some samples: North Pacific fisheries yield 25 million tons of fish each year, an amount roughly equal to the weight of all the people in North America; and Hawaiians were among the first outsiders to set foot on North America’s Pacific Coast. But the strength of Glavin’s book is how he weaves eclectic tales into a rich story
Vanishing Halo When we think of vanishing forests, our minds tend to go to rainforests. But the largest forests on Earth are the Russian and North American taiga, or boreal forests. These forests shelter unique ecosystems and help stabilize global climate. Unfortunately, the taiga is under threat from industrial development and global warming. Author Daniel Gawthrop tours Russia, Europe and North America, revealing both the threats and the efforts at solutions in the planet’s “northern halo.”
You Are the Earth Based on The Sacred Balance, this children’s book explores how the four physical elements - air, water, earth, and fire - contribute to life on Earth. By presenting amazing scientific facts, fun activities, and ancient myths, the authors show how we are all connected to the earth. A colourful, engaging book, You Are the Earth makes a fun and fascinating read for
Dr. Suzuki calls this a “...magnificent book that elucidates the roots of our modern ecological quandary. Human beings are capable of heroic responses to immediate crises but require insight and understanding to act on slow motion catastrophes like global warming. This book is a unique and powerful contribution to that understanding.”
Sacred Balance: This powerful book captures David Suzuki's vision for a world in which we can rediscover our place in nature and live in balance with our surroundings. It offers concrete suggestions for meeting our physical and spiritual needs while creating a way of life that is sustainable, fulfilling and just. It also tells the stories of people who have put their beliefs into action and are helping to create such a way of life.
The 1997 Delgamuukw decision on Native land claims brought down by Canada's Supreme Court was welcomed by Native leaders but unleashed a storm of controversy among Native and non-Native groups. This book presents the entire text of the decision along with background information and analytical commentary by Stan Persky.
Award-winning journalist Terry Glavin addresses difficult questions about the decline in Pacific fish stocks. In very readable prose, he presents concrete, sustainable alternatives for fishing communities around the globe and introduces some of the fishers, biologists and "average citizens" who are working to conserve and restore the world's great fisheries.
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A Citizen's Guide to Air Pollution
